New Year, New You

Welcome one, welcome all to Fashion STATEment, I'm Anna and I'm here to prove that there is such a thing as "fashion" on college campuses. Every day I will feature a fabulously dressed, real-girl found on the Mississippi State campus.

I'm sure we've all seen this outfit more times than we'd care to in our entire lives:


This look is what my friends and I call "unforch" (unfortunate if you're not familiar). There are two reasons why this look is "unforch". ONE: This look is sloppy. It is not appropriate to dress this way unless you are going to the gym. TWO: Everyone else is wearing this. YOU are an individual and you should dress to express yourself.

Here is an example of an outfit that is cute, fun, chic, and comfortable.


My roomate and I (the beautiful model Caroline) timed how long both of these looks took to pull together. Look One took 3 minutes, while the infinitely more fabulous and unique Look 2 took 5 minutes. Now I know we can all take two extra minutes in the morning to look and feel better all day. I'm sure, dear reader, that your second thought is "How much will it cost to look this fabulous?" In fact, you will actually save money on the the more fabulous second look; it's total cost is about $79 while the "unforch" look is around $135! That is definitely more bang for your buck.

How does one accomplish this on a daily basis? Look no further than fashion STATEment's simple tips to effortlessly chic dressing:
1. Have go to outfits. If you are experiencing "dresser's" block on what to wear, make sure you have a few tried and true outfits that you can slip on at a moment's notice. Picking out these outfits is always something fun to do on a slow night. Think of the hallway in your dorm as your runway.
2. Cute basics are a must. Comfortable and well-fitted shorts, jeans, cardigans, and colorful v-necks are a must. Trust me, they are just as easy to throw on as those nike shorts and oversized polos.
3. Chic flats are the fashionable college girl's staple. Just as comfortable as running shoes, these adorable flats can take your style the extra mile.

And I will leave you with this fashionistas of Mississippi State, I'll be on campus searching for fabulously dressed girls to feature on fashion STATEment, so make sure to put your most stylish foot forward.