By: Heather Habermehl
(Left to right) Dionna Daniels, Freshman, Biology major
Diamond Hatchett, Freshman, Communications major
Courtney Martin, Freshman, Biology major
Outfit Description: Daniels is wearing full-length leggings, tucked into boots, with a long sleeve tee and floral scarf. Hatchett has on a black and white outfit with a high-waisted skirt, gladiator style flats and a long strand of pearls. Martin is pairing a sleeveless romper with a cardigan.
Fashion Tastes and Preferences: These students explained how they share many fashion similarities, as many friends do. “I like to be colorful and still classy,” said Hatchett. “My style is spontaneous and sophisticated,” said Daniels, to which all the women agreed with as a great definition of their fashion tastes. “It’s all about how I’m feeling for the day,” said Martin. Daniels also said that hair really makes the outfit, whereas Hatchett and Martin said that accessories and makeup really complete the look.
College-friendly Copy: “We are broke college students so we go to affordable but fashionable stores,” said Hatchett. The friends took turns talking about their favorite reasonably priced stores. They all agreed that Forever21, H&M and Charlotte Russe at the MacArthur Center were great places to go. These stores have set out their spring wear now, since the season is right around the corner. ODU students have been so excited about the recent bout of warm weather, and these women were no different. “I can’t wait to start wearing khaki shorts again,” said Daniels. Hatchett said, “I’m excited for skirts and sandals. Definitely sandals!”
Time to Consider the Spring Break Wardrobe
With the increasing number of sunny days comes the excitement of spring break approaching. Some college students leave the state and go south in search of warmer weather or exciting locations, while some use the week as a time to return to their hometowns and reunite with old friends. But, no matter the destination, spring breakers will need to prepare their wardrobe for whatever the break has in store. The big event is merely weeks away and it comes right when clothing stores are putting out their new spring selections. A well thought-out checklist will be necessary to ensure that spring breakers are ready and set to go.
Preparation for a trip out of state is the hardest. The weather could be hard to plan for, so make sure the packed apparel is a versatile selection. If a southern beach is on the menu, bathing suits will be the main course. For women, Target is the perfect location for affordable and adorable bathing suits, especially two pieces. Most of their collections can be easily mixed-and-matched; buying two suits easily becomes four. When considering suits to interchange, keep in mind that the suits’ patterns, styles and colors do not need to match. Tops and bottoms are far enough apart from each other to still look great as a complete suit as long as just a few elements are similar.
For those who are water-bound, but to lakes or rivers rather than oceans, the weather may still be too chilly for the 24-hour bathing suit uniform. In this environment, pullovers, hoodies and sweatshirts are essential. Pull them over a bathing suit to stay comfortable, no matter the elements.
As a final note, clothing and bathing suit stores are going to be full of college students preparing for spring break, so move fast!
