{"id":2559,"date":"2009-06-21T15:00:28","date_gmt":"2009-06-21T19:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lacouturiernyc.wordpress.com\/?p=2559"},"modified":"2017-08-26T23:34:59","modified_gmt":"2017-08-27T03:34:59","slug":"what-to-wear-chic-in-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/what-to-wear-chic-in-college\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Wear: Chic & in College"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dear La Couturier,
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I love your fabulous blog and look forward to reading it every time you update. I was hoping you could help me with a small problem. I go to college in a very rural town (I am a total city girl and stick out like a sore thumb). I do not like to follow the set winter uniform of juicy sweats with uggs and a northface, I prefer to actually get dressed in the morning. My only problem is that the streets are horrible, there are a lot of hills which I have to walk up and down all day and in the winter I am dealing with roads and sidewalks perpetually covered in ice and snow. Heels are somewhat out of the question just because they make walking very difficult. It is also extremely cold all of winter. I am starting to think about shopping for my school clothes and I was wondering if you could help me come up with some chic outfits (including shoes) that would work with my circumstances. Merci!
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Sincerely,\u00a0Votre amie Sarah<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Ah. The age old question of what to wear in college to avoid the uniform garb of college sweatshirts, sweatpants, UGGS, and Juicy Couture tracksuits on the good days. A round of applause (or a standing ovation, perhaps?) for those who make the effort to resist a downward descent in abandoning individuality and style for the sake of comfort and\/or laziness from a combination of all-nighters and parties.<\/p>\n

I kid. It really isn’t that dramatic; dressing down isn’t bad<\/em>, per se. The usual college student’s sweat-something wardrobe is one of practicality, which deserves equal recognition. But letting your collection of gorgeous boots and dresses lay to the wayside is a bit disappointing; dress up (once in a while, if everyday isn’t tangible). Tell the campus who you are. Steal the spotlight; the professor is sure to notice you among the sea of ubiquitous college tee-shirts in variations of the school colors. A bit of acknowledgement is always appreciated in classes of 40+, non<\/em>?<\/p>\n

Of course I know not of the subject; I still (sadly) have a year of high school to complete before moving onward and forthward to the college phase. In the meantime, however, I have begun to stock up on basics to avoid the cycle of (gasp!) sweatshirts and sweatpants.<\/p>\n

The Inspiration: Vanessa Hudgens<\/h1>\n

Many will either object to this idea, or bethink me as either (a) completely insane or (b) thoroughly incompetent. I must disclaim that although I do love the girl and her style, I must say that in an unbiased point of view, Vanessa has both her ups and downs, fashion-wise. Which makes her real, and her style tangible, for the rest of the public. Like ever teen-turned-young adult, she has her sweatpants\/UGGS\/Juicy tracksuit\/Ed Hardy cap moment – which, of course, isn’t considered too fashionable (see photos above). At the same time, some of her non-red carpet ensembles are easily translated into your wardrobe – easy, doable, yet so chic. Dressing for college is about practicality and comfort without sacrificing your individuality or style. If Miss Hudgens were to be in college, I would say she would be one of the better dressed on campus.<\/p>\n

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The Foundation<\/h1>\n