This Fashionista is a lover of film and production. She is usually the one photographing others, but this time she took the spotlight. Denim shirts and flared skirts are usually a staple for every Fashionista’s summer wardrobe. However, it is this Fashionista’s fedora and lace oxfords that really grabbed my attention. Summer is the prime time to experiment with different styled shoes and hats because summer allows for more creativity due to the different styles this season has to offer to these markets.
The height of popularity for fedoras was in the mid-1920s which is why they are usually associated with men and gangsters. When fedoras were originally making their comeback in previous years they were mocked for being tacky. However, they have become increasingly popular, especially amongst women. Fedoras were originally made out of felt, but now they come in a variety of fabrics and materials making them perfect for the summer season. This Fashionista was seen wearing a black cotton fedora with a bow on the side. Due to its lightweight material this Fashionista explains that it’is perfect to keep the hot summer rays off her face and out of her eyes. This fedora helps bring a classical look to this outfit while also sprucing it up. I love seeing people take different styles and trends and make it their own, especially trends that were previously belittled. This Fashionista has helped bring back the fedora and give it her own spin.
I also loved her lace oxford shoes. Oxfords were also traditionally considered a masculine styled shoe but fashion trends have once again reinvented themselves to be more gender fluid. The dainty lace stitching on the side gives these shoes a more feminine touch and makes them more unique to the fashionista wearing them.
What is YOUR STYLE ADVICE OF THE WEEK? “Find a style that you enjoy and make it your own. Searching the internet for popular trends and styles can help you put together different pieces of clothing you already have.”
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My name is Louise Puma, bust most people call me Weizee. I’m a Public Relations major with a Women’s Studies minor, from SUNY New Paltz. I cannot wait to be able to show off all the summer trends this year, especially because summer is my favorite fashion season! I am ecstatic about having the opportunity to be a Style Guru for CollegeFashionista this semester.
I am from Staten Island, New York and my grandmother, who I am named after, was my biggest fashion role model. She was always wearing chunky and loud statement necklaces and earrings, some of which she has passed on to me and I still wear today. I have loved fashion since I was a little girl because it was something that brought me and my grandmother together and gave us something to bond over.
Fashion is a form of self-expression, first impressions matter, and fashion is a perfect way of showing people who you are as a person and always has been a way for me to show my confidence. Ralph Lauren once said, “Fashion is about something that comes from within you.” I see fashion as a source of empowerment, especially for women, because there are so many different unique styles we are now able to fully explore and let our personality and character thrive through our fashion. I enjoy wearing bold earrings and statement necklaces, because I see them as a way of showing that I may be small but I can make an impact.
Earrings and necklaces are my guilty pleasure because there are so many different styles and they can dress up any outfit. I love to both dress up but also enjoy dressing casual. I think it is important to have a multifaceted fashion sense that shows through no matter what you are wearing.
I cannot wait to start this incredible learning experience as a Style Guru and be able to take full advantage of this opportunity. I am excited to explore how others express themselves through their very own and unique fashion sense. Fashion is happening everywhere, and college campuses are one of the best places to see new, innovative and courageous styles, and I cannot wait to show them all off!
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