Official Blog of the Fashion Merchandising and Design Society at Virginia Tech
[Min-uh-muh-list] Minimalist (adj.): being or offering no more than what is required or essential What is better: Owning a closet full of cheap, trendy garments or a closet with a few classic staples? Lately, as I have been getting ready for class in the mornings, I have noticed an excess of clothes in my closet. The [...]
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. There is something so fun about dressing up as someone or something else for a night. From sexy to clever, it is interesting to see what other people come up with and how much effort they put into their costume. Who wouldn't love a night where you get [...]
We have all found ourselves texting in hall group chats or desperately calling every friend you know looking for a dress for a special event, but there is no need to frantically send a million texts anymore or giving up because borrowing clothes just got a whole lot easier. Closet Hop is a new app that [...]
Like most industries, the fashion world is not easy to tap into. In an extremely competitive field, it's important to market yourself anyway you can. LinkedIn is the perfect networking app for industry newbies or seasoned executives. It is a great way to showcase your talents and achievements and make you more marketable to industry [...]
Bootcut jeans have come and gone through the years, but is it time they come back? I vote yes! Here is a little recap of the life that bootcut jeans have lived: Bootcut jeans got there start in the 70's as bellbottoms that flared from the knee. http://digilander.libero.it/guido_1953/pics/bellbottom-2/a-1970-michele-mercier.jpg In the early 2000's celebrities began to [...]
With leggings now being designed in interesting and fun patterns, wearing workout clothes to class or even a social event has become more and more popular. With the growing trend of athleisure, a lot of athletic brands are now transitioning to satisfy consumer wants while new brands are on the rise. The Canadian brand lululemon, [...]
We all have those Instagram accounts that we envy. You know, the ones that seem to have a perfect aesthetic. One of my favorite Instagram accounts to look at is YouTube star Zoella. She is artsy and beautiful as well as quirky and fun! Most of these Instagram accounts have one thing in common-- they somehow [...]
Even though Punxsutawney Phill saw his shadow and we are in for six more weeks of winter, that doesn't mean we can't get excited for spring wardrobes. Giving us hope in these dreary cold months, Who What Wear has announced their new spring collection at Target. If leaving Target without buying all the things you didn't [...]
I don't know about ya'll, but until I started looking for colleges, I didn't even know that Fashion Merchandising and Design was a major. Everyone has their assumptions about this major but I want to bust some commonly believed myths MYTH: All Fashion Majors dress nicely for class. REALITY: No one does. There will be [...]
Hey ya'll, my name is Blythe Boyd. I am a Freshman here at Virginia Tech and love writing for VT Vogue. I am majoring in Fashion Merchandising and Design and hope to have a career in Visual Merchandising or Fashion Journalism. I am also a Style Guru for CollegeFashionista this semester so you can [...]
