Official Blog of the Fashion Merchandising and Design Society at Virginia Tech
Aesthetic, comfort, and variety. These are three words I would choose to describe the timeless style and my favorite type of fashion: streetwear. Originally starting in the 1970's, streetwear has evolved and become extremely popular throughout the years, especially with the youth. Influencers like A$AP Rocky, Kanye, Travis Scott, and more, contribute to the style [...]
The cold wind and dry air of winter can take a toll on your body. In the past, come November, my face battles flakiness, my nails become brittle, my knuckles crack, and my hair becomes static central station. This year I decided enough was enough, I'm fighting back against the effects of cold weather air, [...]
A storm has been brewing on social media in response to Japan’s Nippon TV reporting the different policies companies in the nation have for women wearing glasses in the workplace. Many of the companies that have banned women from wearing them include popular retail chains, one of them stating that it made women look “cold.” [...]
The 2000's was the era of a new century, style, and attitude, and with the new century came emos. "Emotional hardcore" people, a.k.a emos, were an evolutionary stage of punks from the 1990's characterized by their head-to-toe black statement outfits, obsession with emotional punk-rock music, and the creative eye-catching hair creations. Like the punk scene, [...]
This fall I've been trying to stray away from wearing everything black and neutral. I love the colors of this season and thought it was about time to incorporate those traditional fall colors into my wardrobe. One of my all time favorite fall/winter trends is a pop of the color mustard yellow paired with neutral [...]
It's "About Time", about time they announced the theme, too. With the 150th anniversary of the Metropolitan Museum of Art upon us, many were waiting for the big reveal of this year's theme. As we celebrate this iconic anniversary, we will trace the history of fashion from the 1870's to present, what the museum is [...]
This sweater weather, we all want to fill our closets with cute sweaters, scarves, jackets, cardigans, leggings, and so much more. The one catch is staying warm while also looking fashionable. Nowadays, there are several ways to do this, but let’s just say that scarves, jackets, oversized sweaters, and flannels are the ways to go. [...]
