Official blog of the fashion merchandising and design society at virginia tech
Lounge-wear has been a huge trend this year, especially now that we’re heading into fall. People want to be more comfortable with the cooler weather, so styled up sweatpants and sweatshirts are the way to go. Here are some examples of lounge-wear transformed into chic street style looks! Sweatpants The key to making sweatpants look [...]
No pressure, but if you’re ever front row at New York Fashion Week, you better be ready to deliver some serious style. Whether they were there to get a first look at the newest fashions, or in the case of Kylie Jenner, to cheer on their supermodel sister, these ladies didn’t need a runway to [...]
It’s almost my favorite season of the year and you know what that means- time to buy new fall clothes! Except for one issue- I don’t have any money to spend on new clothes at the moment. The solution? Find some cute ways to keep wearing my favorite pieces from this summer! 1. Crop tops: [...]
Q: What academic year are you currently? A: Sophomore Q: What is your major? A: Fashion Merchandising and Design Q: How long have you been part of the show and what have you done? A: It’s my 1st year designing Q: Can you describe your style aesthetic? A: Bohemian, laid back, loose Q: What is [...]
The past few months, the lace-up trend has been everywhere. Walk into any party over the past few months, and you'll see a girl with a lace-up shirt. This trend is so popular, especially amongst young women, a lot because of "it-girls" wearing this look, like Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner. As we move into the [...]
In case you didn't hear, fashion week just took place.The industry's top models strutted down the runway in top designers' brand new collections. I've seen recaps of several shows, but Oscar de la Renta's still sticks out in my mind. Inspired by the 18th century and Versailles, the designer incorporated strapless bustiers , ballgowns, and hand-stitched [...]
From the runways to the VT Drillfield, backpacks are everywhere. This trend was first gaining momentum last S/S and carried through this fall/winter. The F/W designs are more sleek, with dark leather or suede. Backpacks are one of my favorite trends this season, because you can so easily incorporate this into your daily look without [...]
