warm in the winter

Corinne Bernstein, '11

A freshman at WCAS, Corinne Bernstein, has taken the popular collegiate look of footless tights sans tunic and turned it into something far less ordinary. The first thing to notice about her outfit is the beautifully embroidered blue shawl that her brother gave her. Next up is the shrunk blue jacket that layered on top of her sleeveless puffer, allowing her to play with different textures combinations. Finally, the suede boots compliment the outfit by adding yet another layer.

Words and photo by Valerie Dayan.

Color splashes

Sonja Lee, Weinberg 2008

Sonja looks fashionable and comfortable, with her outfit that has casual elements and classic accents. She enjoys looking nice and reading the occasional fashion blog. Her jeans are from Hong Kong, jacket is from Urban Outfitters, pink, collared shirt is Polo by Ralph Lauren, and sweater is from Esprit. Her green flats by Cole Haan and set of pearls perfectly accentuate her ensemble.

Photo and words by Thomas Johnson.

Global girl

Leah Ring, School of Communication 2008

Leah proves that the marriage of black and brown can be successful with her vintage look. To achieve this success, she combines a brown sweater with a black houndstooth pattern found at a thrift store, leggings from Target, and boots from Madrid. She totes a colorful bag to bring life her style, which she calls loud and thrifty. Leah is a huge fan of old school clothing and thrift shopping. In stores, she usually seeks something 20 years old and unique.

Photo and words by Thomas Johnson.

Tough in pink

Chelsea Finger, Weinberg 2011

Chelsea has a simple, yet unique look. The self-named eclectic hippie says that fashion plays a role in her day-to-day life and cute, flat shoes are the greatest facet of fashion. Her outfit is built with a pink skirt from a thrift store, shoes from Banana Republic, and a bag from a Brooklyn thrift store. It is the plaid jacket from H&M and the “wife-beater” tank from Target that make this outfit different.

Photo and words by Thomas Johnson.

Hippie fop

Christian Appel, Weinberg 2008

Christian calls himself a “hippie fop,” decked out in an outfit in which each piece has a story. The scarf belongs to a friend, the jacket was his father’s in the ‘60s, the boots were his uncle’s in the ‘70s, and the jeans were bought by his aunt in Germany. The skinny tie and sweater are both from the Salvation Army, while the shirt [that Christian admits is sized for a young boy] is by Dior and was found at Unique Petite. Christians loves fashion and has a big problem with consumerism; so, he only purchases old clothing. But he feels that no matter what you are wearing, fashion is a fun, creative outlet.

Photo and words by Thomas Johnson.

Splash of color

A freshman at McCormick School of Engineering, Can Kisagun strikes a pose in front of his dorm. If only those were actual bikes behind him! Can is wearing a plain white Gap t-shirt, Urban Outfitters grey cardigan, H&M skinny jeans and a green/beige scarf which is a great change from the red/black/white ones. He finishes the look with a pair of white sneakers from Marc by Marc Jacobs, which he is very proud to own. He should be.

Photo and words by Valerie Dayan.

The All-American

Senior Josh Schecter’s look is the perfect epitome of fall. When I ask him where he got his clothes, he quickly replies, “Coat from J.Crew, jeans from Gap, shirt from American Apparel, shoes from Diesel.” He adds, “And my grandpa’s scarf!”

Photo and words by Valerie Dayan.

La mademoiselle

A Weinberg junior, Jennifer Lee, knows how to work with the season’s coolest couple: grey and pink. She teams the H&M coat with an H&M scarf, black leather boots from gojane.com, which she says is a great website to shop for shoes. The black beret adds to Jennifer’s Parisian look.

Photo and words by Valerie Dayan.

Costumery

Celebrating Halloween for the first time, Freshman Melek Gencer shows everyone that it is possible to become a sexy French maid without having to expose any skin. She said she was almost not going to dress up, but changed her mind when she found this lifesaver tshirt at Urban Outfitters. She paired with a peach colored fur hairclip, a pearl necklace and the right attitude – et voila!

Photo and words by Valerie Dayan.

Sugar in fall

Hello sunshine! Senior Nesli Kohen couldn’t look sweeter if she was dressed in all pink. She teams her black leather jacket she got from an outlet with a grey sweater dress from Ann Taylor Loft, t-shirt from Zara and black flats from BCBG. Her faux snakeskin oversized bag she’s using for her books is a stylish alternative to the canvas totes/backpacks.

Photo and words by Valerie Dayan.

For a sidewalk stalk

Senior Becca Fleming shows that it's possible to mix black and gray and make it work. Strolling outside the Unicorn Café in Evanston, Fleming dresses down a pair of gray Express shorts with black leggings from Gap. She adds extra flair with her green Urban Outfitter's gloves and buckle-heavy Aldo boots.

Photo and words by Katherine Lin.

Campus chic

Hailing from Fordham University in New York, junior Alexandra King exemplifies that a bright scarf draws the eye into any outfit. Her dark velvet jacket compliments the hint of gold on King's Jeffrey Campbell flats. An oversized Cole Haan bag isn't just practical; it adds a touch of formality.

Photo and words by Katherine Lin.

Like leaves

Get inspiration from the falling leaves! Anjulie Cheema, freshman, uses red Born boots, a brown skirt and a bright yellow jacket to illustrate that Autumn fashion has plenty of colors.

Photo and words by Katherine Lin.

Black and blue

Dark blue and black can work in the Fall. Freshman Victor Fimbres's combination of a navy jacket and black jeans from Krew is a perfect duo. The jacket's hint of plaid lining accentuates his white Vans.

Photo and words by Katherine Lin.

Afternoon play

Samantha Owens, sophomore, proves that less is more. Simple blue jeans and boots aren't dressed down when paired with a vibrant top. Bubble sleeves are more than just popular; they compliment anyone with a small frame.

Photo and words by Katherine Lin

Bangs and plaid

Sahsha Daniel, Weinberg 2011

Sahsha believes Old Navy is fashion’s greatest gift. She describes herself as very sensible when she’s shopping. “I buy what I like and wear what’s right for the weather. Cold plus mini-skirts equals stupid.” Sahsha is dressed in a black thermal from Old Navy paired with black, grey, red and white plaid pants found in a thrift store and boots from Foot Locker. In two words, the fashionable freshman simply states thather style is “pretty awesome.”

Photo and writing by Thomas Johnson

Dapper in flip-flops

Bentley Ferraina, School of Communication 2009

A purple-ish hue is Bentley’s cue as he conjures a “mauve storm.” Bentley is dressed in a V-neck sweater from American Apparrel, a Levi’s collared shirt, a tie from his dad, a pair of Levi’s jeans, and flip-flops. Bentley explains that fashion is important to him and so is matching. “In middle school, a girl made fun of me because I couldn’t match. So, I learned to match… and I never saw her again.”

Photo and writing by Thomas Johnson

Mystery girl

Lauren Davis, Weinberg 2011

Lauren aims for individuality when it comes to fashion. And she hits the mark with her classic, yet unique ensemble. Her jacket from H&M restsatop a vintage shirt/sweater combo. Her jeans are by Cheap Monday, a Swedish jean-maker, and her shoes are from Target. She looks to style editorials and the runway for fashion inspiration and welcomes the idea of “wearable art.”

Photo and writing by Thomas Johnson