Midterms are finally over! THANK GOD! However, every quarter this marks an unconscious change for myself and many other SCAD students. The first half of the quarter I really try to look good for class. I get up an hour earlier to get ready, and I plan out my outfits so I don’t wear the same thing too many times. Then come mid terms and its leggings or boyfriend jeans and a tee, probably the same ones over and over after countless all-nighters.
At the end of the week we get a little reprieve and take a nap and a shower so we look and feel a little bit better. Here’s the change, the convenience of the leggings and tee has set in and that sets the tone for the rest of my quarter. I tend to no care as much. So I’ve got a few tips on sprucing it up so it looks like you spent all night coming up with your outfit.
1. ADD LEATHER: One of my favorite things to do with a casual outfit is to add a leather jacket! It adds such a cool spin on ant outfit. My go to is the Leather Biker Jacket from H&M.
2. JEWELRY:Adding bold jewelry to a tee shirt is always a good way to get noticed. I cannot tell you how many times I get stopped because of my necklaces, even when my outfit is just jeans and a tee shirt.
3. ADD A CUTE BAG: Along the same lines as the jewelry, a good bag will definitely pump up a boring outfit.
4. PRINT: I like to incorporate print to add a little fun to a casual outfit. I like wearing my Leopard Vans. They are a really cool way to add a little something to your solids.
5. HAIR & MAKEUP: Doing your hair and makeup is a great way to add a finished look to outfits you just throw on for comfort. When you really don’t want to spend time on your hair and makeup, a cute bun and a pop of color on the eyes is plenty. I like to use my NYC City Proof Eye Shadow for my eyes. Pair that with a good CC cream and a bronzer and you’re set to go.