All dressed up and no place to go … but class

There are days when most of us want to roll out of bed and go to class in whatever we have on. However, there are a dedicated few who take the time to piece together a perfect outfit no matter what. Several of these fashionistas have been spotted wearing the latest trends such as pegged boyfriend jeans and colored denim, which Glamour.com lists as two major trends for this season.

Another major trend that these same students have been spotted sporting is the “lumberjack” plaid shirt. One of these is sophomore and theater major Carson Butterworth. She is a self-proclaimed lover of bright colors, but she doesn’t purposely follow trends.

“I buy what I like and what’s fun,” Butterworth said.

Junior art major Emmalyne Braswell has a philosophy about those days when you just don’t want to get out of bed.

“When I feel bad I want to dress cute so I’ll feel better,” Braswell said.

Her style could easily be described as cheap and chic. She favors the Salvation Army stores in her hometown near Savannah, and Charlotte Russe over more expensive stores, a popular trend among college students on a budget.

“Agyness Deyn is my fashion inspiration,” Braswell said.

Deyn is a British fashion model whose off-the-runway style is punk with a girly edge. Braswell captures this with her perfectly applied eye makeup. The makeup serves to give her outfit a little edge.

Braswell recently chose to wear rain boots even when it did not rain. It was a small fashion risk that made her stand out in the crowded A&S building.

At the shuttle stop sophomore Jess McClure, a theater major, was spotted wearing what she describes as being a “Sarah Jessica Parker” inspired dress. Parker is the actress from “Sex and the City” with a most unique style. Instyle.com calls her style “effervescent and energetic” and she is known for taking huge risks on the red carpet.

“I love clothes with a retro indie feel,” McClure said.

She, like so many other college fashionistas, favors thrift stores over any other type of shop. Her retro sunglasses came from Little Five Points.

According to these fashion lovers, dressing up can serve to put you in a better mood. So next time you have a morning class spend a few extra minutes to dress up and maybe you will be able to stay awake during that 8 a.m. class.

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