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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at USFSP chapter.

Maggie Vessey has made a huge impact in the running and fashion world alike. She is a medium- distance runner who decided that the running world needed a makeover.

 

She is working with fashion designers in Los Angeles to create one of a kind, stylish custom running suits. Maggie definitely stands out and looks completely different than the other runners in a good way. Her outfit choices shows she is confident and isn’t afraid to take a risk or spice things up a little.

““I do want to draw attention to the sport and maybe get people who aren’t necessarily interested in track and field to give them a reason to be interested,” she said. (Buzzfeed)”

““It is a very authentic expression of who I am, and I now have this opportunity to be able to put that out there, be bold, and take a risk.” (Buzzfeed)”

Maggie Vessey has proven to be a role model for girls everywhere; showing us that you don’t need to give up fashion to be a successful athlete. You can kick butt while still looking good. Maggie teaches us to follow our dreams and be ourselves even if that means being a little bit different. 

If interested you can follow Maggie Vessey by going to her website www.magievessey.com, or follow her on Instagram or Twitter @maggievessey.

Original article here: http://www.buzzfeed.com/jessicaprobus/this-runner-proves-that-female-athletes-are-stylish-and-stro#l3h19b

Alana Long

Other references: http://espn.go.com/espnw/athletes-life/article/11532770/the-style-higher-profile-maggie-vessey-track-fashion-star

http://www.buzzfeed.com/jessicaprobus/this-runner-proves-that-female-athletes-are-stylish-and-stro#l3h19b

Alana is a college Senior with a major in Mass Communications with a concentration in Journalism and Media Studies and a minor in Art History. Alana was born in raised in Southwest Florida, so she adores the water and beach lifestyle. She loves anything to do with fashion and plans to work as a professional fashion writer or PR professional when she gets out of college. Alana looks forward to writing for the University of South Florida St. Petersburg's chapter of Her Campus all four years of her upcoming college career and is currently a Campus Correspondent and Editor-in-Chief for her chapter. When she's not running to and from classes, she loves to go online shopping or watching YouTube videos.  
A Mass Communications Major with a passion for inspiring others.