What College Kids are Wearing: the Finale Part 2

For the final part of my blog and What College Kids are Wearing, I went around and interviewed a few students.  Amanda Tibbitts was the first student I interviewed.  She is a writing arts major and a junior at Rowan University.  I sat down with her and conducted the interview.  It was very casual and I pretty much just let her talk.  I didn’t prompt her with questions, I just told her to talk about her style, her wardrobe, what she likes and doesn’t like, where she likes to shop, etc.

Amanda mentioned most that she likes to be comfortable, which is a trend I noticed a lot this semester.  Whether it was with heels, or sweats, she definitely likes to be comfortable.  Her style is very casual, but she likes to get dressed up and look nice when she goes out to parties or other social events.  Amanda likes to shop at Old Navy because she likes that they have plain clothes that can be paired with anything.  She also mentioned that she loves black and as soon as she walks into a store she usually automatically goes right to the dark section.  She mentioned that she just got a leather jacket which is very fashionable, but that she likes her pea coat more because it keeps her warmer.  Even though she loves sweatshirts, sweatpants and t-shirts, Amanda said she has loved dresses ever since was little.  When she picks out dresses she has to look for ones that have some volume on the bottom to give her body some shape.

The next student I interviewed was Erica Klickovich.  She is a communications major and a junior at Rowan University.  I did this one the same way as Amanda’s.  We just sat down and I gave her the same guidelines and I let her talk about her style.  Erica identified her style as simple, usually consisting of jeans and a t-shirt or sweatshirt.  Like Amanda, she likes to look extra nice when she goes out on special occasions, or even sometimes just to the store just in case she runs into someone she knows.  She likes to stand out.  She loves wearing heels when she goes out because they make her look taller.  Erica likes to shop at places like Charlotte Russe, American Eagle, Wet Seal, and other stores she compares to being “Forever 21” type stores.

Caroline Liranzo was the last student I interviewed and her’s went the same way as Amanda and Erica’s.  She is a public relations major and also a junior at Rowan.  Caroline said that her two favorite stores are Forever 21 and H&M because they have clothes that fit her personality and style.  This interview was my favorite because she said something so important.  When she goes into a store to look for new clothes, she buys things that are in HER style, not just in style.

I learned so much about college fashion through these three interviews.  Comfort is a huge requirement, but everyone needs a little glamor every now and then.

Whatever you chose to wear, don’t forget to be yourself and let your personality shine beyond your clothes.