2008 Woodie Awards
Fashion suitable for everyone
Amy Cohen
Issue date: 9/13/07 Section: Op/Ed
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Like most of the female population at Muhlenberg, I found myself the Sunday evening before classes started standing in front of my closet and debating a massive dilemma: what to wear to my first day of classes? I needed to find an outfit that was comfortable, functional and pretty, but one that didn't scream that I was trying too hard or that I didn't care enough.
To my surprise, for the first time in my life, I actually considered wearing a dress to class.
Two or three years ago when I was in high school, wearing a dress to class was almost taboo. It just didn't happen. The staple for the first few weeks of school, while it was still warm, was short shorts or tiny jean skirts, sandals and a too-short tank top. And oftentimes, girls did not have the bodies to pull all of that off, but wore it anyway.
These past two weeks that classes have been in session, I've noticed a surprising trend on Academic Row. I've seen flouncy, knee-length cotton skirts in all colors, Bermuda shorts, longer tank tops and even sun dresses. Instead of accessorizing with six inches of cleavage to walk to class, I've seen waist-cinching colorful belts and chunky necklaces. After discussing my observations with a few of my more fashion-forward teammates, I discovered that I was not imagining things. Girls have been choosing outfits for class that are a little more whimsical and imaginative than they would have in the past, and even have gone so far as to break out the occasional dress or two.
I do realize that the return to a more conservative style of dress has been a gradual transformation for a few seasons now, but these past two weeks have been the first time I've seen it done without making college-aged girls look like they've raided their mothers' closets.
Honestly, I think that new fashion change is refreshing. The best part of this new fashion upheaval is that, unlike the highly revealing styles of the recent past, these new styles are more figure flattering for all body types.
The fall runways showed knee-length skirts paired with colorful tights that drew attention to the legs, cozy fur shawls that would drive PETA activists into a rage, highlighted graceful necklines and warmed up outfits appropriate for chillier weather. Could it be that fashion today is heating up by covering up?
I applaud the girls of Muhlenberg for keeping their daywear classy and fun.
And although I initially considered wearing a dress to the first day of classes, I didn't. I wore Bermuda shorts, a t-shirt and my favorite sunglasses.
Now that I've seen the new styles, I'm regretting my choice because the dress would have been a fun way to start off the semester.
No matter my decision, its just wonderful for everyone that the era of trashy Britney Spears is over.
To my surprise, for the first time in my life, I actually considered wearing a dress to class.
Two or three years ago when I was in high school, wearing a dress to class was almost taboo. It just didn't happen. The staple for the first few weeks of school, while it was still warm, was short shorts or tiny jean skirts, sandals and a too-short tank top. And oftentimes, girls did not have the bodies to pull all of that off, but wore it anyway.
These past two weeks that classes have been in session, I've noticed a surprising trend on Academic Row. I've seen flouncy, knee-length cotton skirts in all colors, Bermuda shorts, longer tank tops and even sun dresses. Instead of accessorizing with six inches of cleavage to walk to class, I've seen waist-cinching colorful belts and chunky necklaces. After discussing my observations with a few of my more fashion-forward teammates, I discovered that I was not imagining things. Girls have been choosing outfits for class that are a little more whimsical and imaginative than they would have in the past, and even have gone so far as to break out the occasional dress or two.
I do realize that the return to a more conservative style of dress has been a gradual transformation for a few seasons now, but these past two weeks have been the first time I've seen it done without making college-aged girls look like they've raided their mothers' closets.
Honestly, I think that new fashion change is refreshing. The best part of this new fashion upheaval is that, unlike the highly revealing styles of the recent past, these new styles are more figure flattering for all body types.
The fall runways showed knee-length skirts paired with colorful tights that drew attention to the legs, cozy fur shawls that would drive PETA activists into a rage, highlighted graceful necklines and warmed up outfits appropriate for chillier weather. Could it be that fashion today is heating up by covering up?
I applaud the girls of Muhlenberg for keeping their daywear classy and fun.
And although I initially considered wearing a dress to the first day of classes, I didn't. I wore Bermuda shorts, a t-shirt and my favorite sunglasses.
Now that I've seen the new styles, I'm regretting my choice because the dress would have been a fun way to start off the semester.
No matter my decision, its just wonderful for everyone that the era of trashy Britney Spears is over.