Dear Fashion Journal...College Edition

September 6th, 2016

    Dear Fashion Journal....after two (long) weeks of collecting college fashion trends throughout my college campus, Missouri State University, I have finally put all of my data together to create a fashion trend journal. I must say, they're were some perks and also downsides to this challenge. Perks being I got the opportunity to learn more about the styles of those from different groups, social status, demographic, and so forth. It was also eye opening to learn more about how people follow fashion trends religiously or not at all. The downsides were managing to make sure that I am at all times focusing on those around me in order to fully create this journal, trying to make the journal full of variety, and also the amount of looks I had received from those who caught me looking them up and down while trying to record what they were wearing. This journal is made from me recording these trends for two consecutive weeks and recording how many times I have seen them, typically where I saw them, and what they were worn with! So here is what I collected!

(I put links for where the articles of clothing in the photos are from)

Girls:

1. Kendra Scott's Elisa Pendant Necklace |http://www.kendrascott.com/|

• Amount of times seen worn: 38
• Where I've seen it worn: Throughout campus, going to class, casual activities.
• Typically worn with: College T-shirts, Norts

2. Tall Gladiators: |http://www.charlotterusse.com/|

• Amount of times seen worn: 19
• Where I've seen it worn: Going out, bars, clubs, social gatherings.
• Typically worn with: Romper, crop top and skirt, mini dress.

3. Laced up tops |http://www.urbanoutfitters.com|

• Amount of times seen worn: 34
• Where I've seen it worn: Campus, going out, tailgating, social gatherings.
• Typically worn with: Depending on style and cut, usually with booties and high waisted shorts or pants, and button-down skirts.

4. Chokers |http://www.loveculture.com|

• Amount of times seen worn: 28
• Where I've seen it worn: Going out, bars, and clubs.
• Typically worn with: Romper, open shoulder tops, strapless dresses, crop top + bottoms.

5. Half up, half down buns

• Amount of times seen worn: 32
• Where I've seen it worn: Honestly everywhere!
• Typically worn with: College T-Shirts and Norts, going out dresses, jeans and a tee, rompers. (can be worn with almost any look.)

6. Booties |http://www.charloteerusse.com|

• Amount of times seen worn: 54
• Where I've seen it worn: Going out, bars, clubs.
• Typically worn with: Rompers, club dresses, jeans and a going out top, skirt and crop top.

7. Two French braids

• Amount of times seen worn: 21
• Where I've seen it worn: Throughout campus, going to class.
• Typically worn with: College T-Shirt and Norts.

8. Rebecca Minkoff Cross-body & other name brand cross-body purses |http://www.rebeccaminkoff.com|

• Amount of times seen worn: 39
• Where I've seen it worn: Going out, social gatherings, bars.
• Typically worn with: Club dress, skirt and crop top, romper.

9. Two-piece outfits |http://www.forever21.com|

• Amount of times seen worn: 18
• Where I've seen it worn: Going out, clubs, bars.
• Typically worn with: Booties or wedges.

Boys:

1. Sperry's Authentic Boat Shoe |http://www.sperrys.com|

• Amount of times seen worn:51
• Where I've seen it worn: Throughout campus, social gatherings.
• Typically worn with: Khakis and a t-shirt, Jeans and a V-neck. 

2. Tall Nike Socks |http://www.nike.com|

• Amount of times seen worn: 46
• Where I've seen it worn: Throughout campus, class.
• Typically worn with: Nike tennis shoes, khaki's and a t-shirt, t-shirt and athletic shorts.

3. Flat Bill Hats |http://www.zumiez.com|

• Amount of times seen worn: 43
• Where I've seen it worn: Throughout campus, class, social gatherings.
• Typically worn with: Athletic shorts and t-shirt, khakis and tee.

4. Converse All Star |http://www.converse.com|

• Amount of times seen worn:18
• Where I've seen it worn: Throughout campus, gym.
• Typically worn with: Khakis, Jeans and t-shirt, athletic shorts and athletic tank.

Both:

1. Baseball caps

• Amount of times seen worn: 67
• Where I've seen it worn: Throughout campus, class.
• Typically worn with: Shorts and t-shirt, khakis and t-shirt, jeans and a tee.

2. Collegiate T-Shirts

• Amount of times seen worn: ENDLESS
• Where I've seen it worn: Throughout campus, class, social gatherings, tailgating.
• Typically worn with: BEAR WEAR! Norts, athetic shorts, leggings, khakis.

Dear Fashion Journal...(continued),

    Although I had a few difficulties these past two weeks recording a variety of trends that I saw at Missouri State University, I've come to conclusion that yes, not everyone wears these articles of clothing, and yes everyone has their own style, but it was interesting to actually take a minute and look around at the trends going on around me. I did not realize how many other people enjoy wearing similar things and it always brings us all together in a weird way. With fall just around the corner, some of these trends will not necessarily be seen as much, and I can already imagine what will be trending!
*cough bomber jackets cough*

Sincerely,
Sophia Marren


"Fashion is a trend, style is within a person"-Oscar de la Renta

XOXO