Blog 2: Observing Fashion

This is Caroline Morehead at the SMU tailgate that was themed “Red-Out.” Prior to the game, students like Caroline hit the boulevard in style.

She is wearing a red, linen dress with about five beaded circles on the chest. It has an empire waist silhouette held together by a zipper fastening in the back. The bottom part of the dress is slightly pleated for a fuller skirt look. The beaded detail at the top of the dress is attached to the dress’s fabric via sewn seams. Accessories she’s wearing include classic plastic ray-ban aviators with metal rims and a Chanel vintage quilted calfskin handbag with SAE Fraternity pins clipped on to its strap. Lastly, Caroline has a feather extension in her hair, which is a bit difficult to see.

Caroline is a friend of mine from home and is a sophomore at SMU majoring in journalism and minoring in sports management. She is extremely interested in fashion and even has a fashion Blog that she updates regularly. Her personal style is classic and feminine, as exemplified in her photo. The empire waist silhouette has a very ladylike feel. Additionally, this silhouette is age appropriate and flirty for a 19-year-old college student. The detailed beading on the dress and the feather extension in her hair show that Caroline enjoys keeping up with modern trends, while also preserving a feminine appearance. Her vintage Chanel bag and timeless Ray-Ban aviator glasses demonstrate her classic style. These accessories have been around forever and still always make a statement. This also shows her understanding and respect for the fashion industry. Lastly, her outfit reflects a lot about her interest in sports and school spirit. Students were encouraged to wear all red in order to promote mustang pride, and Caroline was eager to participate.

The Fashion of Self

This is a picture of me before heading to my internship at PaperCity Magazine in Dallas, Texas. I chose a black blazer, crème ruffled blouse, loose black and flower patterned skirt that shits about two inches above the knee, and gold metallic flats for a sophisticated and modern look. My outfit choice reflects a lot about who I am because it shows I am a college woman just getting started in the working world and the metallic flats and ruffled top display my youth and appreciation for current trends. The first piece I chose was my black theory blazer because it makes any outfit look crisp and effortless. It has a classic fitted shape with ¾ length sleeves and with buttons going down the front if I wanted to make a more hourglass silhouette. The fabric is 96% wool and 4% lycra, making it not so suitable for a hot day in Texas. My crème colored blouse is sleeveless, fitted, and neutral so that it goes well with anything. Holding the fabric together are the buttons that go all the way down the middle of the shirt. The fabric is 94% silk and 6% spandex, which is nice because it adds some stretch to the shirt and makes it not too tight. Lastly, my black skirt is patterned with lavender and white flowers for a fresh, feminine look, and is 100% silk. The fastenings of the skirt are held together with sewn seems. The silhouette is fitted at the waist for an hourglass look and then poofs out at the bottom for a more fuller, flared look. Overall I think my outfit works because of the delicate silk materials mixed with the strength of the classic blazer.

COMMENT TO LITTLECOE4'S BLOG ON "WHERE TO GO"

I commented on Littlecoe4's blog on her post titled "Where to Go"...Here is my comment in case you cannot find it.

I agree with LittleCoe4 about how scary it is to envision myself outside college. My parents remind me every single day about how poor the economy is, and that I have to take advantage of every single opportunity around me, because you never know what can happen. I have just figured out what I want to major in, but I have absolutely no idea what it is that i really want to do. In these times, is it necessary to have a clear idea of what you want to do at such a young age? It certainly seems like it. I feel like I should start pursuing internship and job opportunities pertaining to my major already. This really scares me. Today we live in such a fast paced world and it actually rather frightening. We have hardly any time to enjoy just being college kids and taking interesting courses. It is all about looking ahead as to what our future holds and how we can advance ourselves. I wish society would just slow down and people could breathe and not have to worry so much about what will happen to them 6 years from now. Maybe if we did all relax a bit, the economy and pressure to succeed would not be so horrible and we could possibly even be more successful in life.

Drugs?

While I am very opposed to drugs, and have never actually seen them, I hear a lot of talk about drugs on the SMU campus. To me, this is very disappointing and says a lot about our school. SMU are has a negative stereotype when it comes to money. Some even call it "Southern Millionaires University". It makes us look even worse when drugs are so prevalent on our campus. In no way am I associated with these drugs, however I just hear about people using them and having access to them all the time. It makes SMU look so bad that kids with so much money don't know what else to do with all their time. They are so bored that use their father's money to go buy a horrible, addictive drug to appease them for the time being. It could just be rumors, and I certainly hope so, but I just hear about it so much that I presume it is actually serious. 

Before college, I was never exposed or even heard about drugs ever, so it is simply shocking that people talk about it so much here and act like it is no big deal. Was I extremely sheltered in high school? I am not sure. I am sure though, that it is not normal to talk about drugs as if they are not illegal and as if it is okay to do them. I firmly agree that all SMU students have been raised well enough to know better than to turn to drugs in time of boredom, stress, or whatever the reason may be. It is unfortunate that so many college students with such great potential and access to an amazing education turn to drugs as a way out. I certainly hope that some day, drugs will not be a topic of conversation around me, or anyone at this school. Even if it is all rumors, I would hope that drugs are not something funny enough to joke about.

Twilight

I feel like it is important to address a very popular book in today's world, and that book is Twilight. While I do believe that all reading can be beneficial, I simply do not think that Twilight is a good as everyone makes it out to be. I have read two of the books, and I have tried extremely hard to be obsessed with them. For some reason, I simply do not understand what all the craze is about. It is a nice love story sure, but it is nothing out of the ordinary. The story unravels really easily and I feel like it is weird that the main reason the vampire likes the human so much is because of her scent. To me, that is not true love. Shouldn't he love her for her heart and character? I do not think there is anything genuine about Edward's love for Bella. Additionally, Bella is initially attracted to him because of his face. I think this book is just promoting love for the wrong reasons. They do get to know each other and like one another's personalities, but it is strange to me that everything in the beginning is so superficial and fake. I just wish there would be more hype over a romance novel with more development, sincerity, and reality.

COMMENT TO STANG

COMMENT TO MS. CHANNELL'S BLOG

I commented a few days ago on Ms. Channell's post "Who Cares if Johnny Can't Read?"