Whether it’s welcome or not, we’re all finally feeling fall settle in on campus. The leaves are turning; midterms are nearly over, and oh yeah- we have to change our jackets 3 or 4 times a day in accordance with the weather that just can’t seem to make up its mind. Now that the season is changing and we’re well on our way to winter- lets get a few things out of the way and start with a clean slate. Here are a few fashion styles and just general trends in life that would be better to avoid from now on.
1. Hair feathers: No, not the 70s haircut made popular by Farah Fawcett (which thank goodness is long gone.) We’re talking the wacked out rainbow color, imitation animal plumage many of us fashion forward Collegiettes™ had glued to our heads all summer long. This trend caught on quickly- I first started noticing it around campus in the last weeks of last spring semester. But over the summer- it went viral. The cute bohemian trend offered many varieties of styles and colors that contrast or blend perfectly with your hair. However, this trend has been worn to pieces. Hair feathers had a good run, but it’s about time we lay this trend to rest.
2. Checking in on Facebook: We get it already, you went to class, Panera with your BFF, home, the gym, and then back home again. So did the rest of the world. We don’t need a play by play!
3. Shoes that are out of season: Attention all- it’s November. The summer season has been over for a while, I repeat, OVER. Best to banish your flippy floppies back in the shoe bin under your bed until you reach your spring break destination. Allowing them to sit in your closet in plain view for the next 5 months would only taunt you anyways.
4. Jersey Shore: Since December 3, 2009, when the show premiered, we have all been bombarded with the “Guido” subculture. But I’ve noticed that from the moment Snookie bumps up her hair for a night of searching for the perfect “juicehead” to the inevitable Sammi and Ronnie fight- the show doesn’t offer much substance. Now that Mike “The Situation” is almost 30 years old and the producers have tracked down Snookie’s evil twin Deena, we can put this one down.
5. Crop tops: Its getting chilly, and its just become the time to not only put them away for the summer, but bury them far far far under even the oldest most heinous piece of clothing that you don’t know why you keep. Always take into account the fine line between “Boho-chic” and straight up hobo. If it isn’t considered to be a full shirt it’s best to save this clothing item for the beach.
6. Facebook tricks: Wait what? It’s your third birthday this year? While it might be fun to sneak on to your friends unprotected computer and tell all their Facebook friends to send them well wishes for the day- we are no longer amused. I know that whether these friends are merely trying to proclaim their love for you, please tell them that I’m not sure I needed to know how you thoroughly enjoy pooping . And while we’re on the subject, is it just me- or is drunken facebooking/tweeting reaching an epidemic?
7. Pajamas to class: This is definitely not referring to the occasional bum day of yoga pants or when en route to the gym attire or leggings for morning class – who doesn’t need a break? I’m talking about full on pajama bottoms. I know wearing your pajamas to school day in first grade was super fun- but it’s time to leave privileges from the days of naptime and recess behind.
8. Over-committing: There are weeks when we all feel as if we don’t get a spare minute to ourselves.
We over commit to projects (even when in the back of our minds there is that little squeaky voice telling us not to.) The pressure to be super involved in order to fill-up your resume or just to keep up with a social life is definitely mounting. In the end, it doesn’t work out well, and one side gets disappointed. Collegiettes™, stay within your own personal speed limit.
9. Ankle boots: Unless you have legs like Gisele, these are not a particularly flattering shoe the fashionworld has pushed onto us, and are best to be avoided. Not to mention the fact that half of them look like elf shoes, and the other half are giving off the most bizarre cowboy plus metal and grommets vibe I could have ever imagined.
10. Selling overpriced student football tickets: I don’t know about you, but I personally would feel really guilty price gouging a fellow Hokie. Let’s spread the maroon and orange love from one Collegiette™ to another and be reasonable when giving the gift of cheering in Lane Stadium. Many of us with tickets don’t always fully make it to the game anyway. In the end, keep the tickets cheap, and keep the rest classy.
Sources:
http://www.aceshowbiz.com/images/news/jersey-shore-season-4-snooki-and-the-situation-hooking-up.jpg
http://www.freepeople.com/shoes-boots/luke-ankle-boot/