Ever since I've been able to dress myself, I've worn a uniform to school. Because of this, I got very used to waking up and not even thinking about what I was going to wear that day. I was so spoiled that when freshman year of college rolled around, I had pretty much completely lost touch with the reality of what people wore to class. On the first day, I showed up with my hair in the messiest bun of all time, a t-shirt that was way too big, Nike shorts that couldn't even be seen, bright pink socks and Birkenstocks. I figured everyone would be dressed in this same theme but I was so wrong. Apparently, going to class, especially on the first day, was not the ratty clothing fest that I thought it would be but instead the time to break out your comfy but still cute and trendy clothes. After that first day, everyone's dress started to slip a little which made me feel better but I didn't want to be the worst dressed person in the room ever again. It took me awhile to figure out how to pull this off but through trial and error I discovered the best way to look trendy and cute throughout the whole semester. My hack for living the life of trend without trying too hard is five pieces that are versatile, comfy, plain and, of course, trendy as hell. Each semester these five items change and here are my five for this fall! 1. Fun Flowy PantsFlowy pants are the ultimate item for heading to class in vogue. This cheeky mirror pic of me was actually taken on the first day of classes this year (stay tuned for a #ootd post about it). I got these pleated accordion pants at Urban Outfitters only a few days ago and I'm already in love with them! They are super comfortable and the perfect color for fall. The photo on the right is also a pair of pants from Urban Outfitters, but this type of pant is really in style so you can get a pair pretty much anywhere (Forever 21 pair here). The reason I love this look so much is that you can feel like you're wearing sweatpants and simultaneously look super cute. 2. Silk BandanasTalk about an outfit game changer. I am so obsessed with these right now because they can take an outfit from 0 to 100 in roughly 3 seconds. I also love this one from Madewell particularly because it is soft enough that you can wear it around your neck all day without feeling like your oxygen is being cutoff. I usually like to pair this with a pretty plain outfit because then it stands out and, lets be honest, a plain outfit takes about half the effort an exciting one takes. My favorite look for class in a silk bandana is a white v-neck shirt with a pair of ripped jeans and the navy scarf in the picture on the right. 3. Cool SneakersNow I know what you're thinking and no I do not mean that you can continue to wear your black and white Adidas to class and call it fashion. I'm talking real cool sneakers. Ones that will get a compliment when you rock them because they are way to eye catching to ignore. My favorite sneakers right now are this pair of Golden Goose brand shoes in the middle picture. The picture above doesn't fully do them justice but they are iridescent white with mauve details and average about 6 compliments per wear. Unfortunately, they're a little on the expensive side but it is so easy to find affordable sweet sneakers like the Converse all-stars on the right or the one-stars on the left. It's all about being original no matter what sneaker you decide to sport. 4. Jean JacketsJean jackets are my absolute go to for looking put together for classes. No matter what you are wearing underneath, a jean jacket totally makes it look like you tried. Any jean jacket will do the trick but right now oversized look is super in. My current favorite one is this distressed jacket from Topshop. I love it not only because its super comfy but because it got me featured on Topshop's website! *shameless self plug* I'm also totally loving patched jean jackets like the one in the picture on the right from Missguided. 5. sIMPLE sTATEMENT nECKLACESOut of all the items I've listed so far, this is the one that takes the smallest amount of effort. Some days when I really just am not feelin' trying to come up with an outfit, I throw on my oversized sorority shirt with some short shorts and a gold choker like the one on the right and BOOM I look trendy. The other awesome thing about this item is you can find it pretty much anywhere for pretty cheap. The one in the picture of me on the left is from Urban Outfitters and only cost me $14 (similar here). The other necklace I am wearing is a Kendra Scott which is a little pricier but totally worth the investment!
Hopefully these items will take your back-to-school wardrobe to a whole new level so you can flex on everyone with how trendy you are every single day this year! Happy back to school! xoxo Molly
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Mimi
9/14/2017 11:48:44 am
I need a cute jean jacket
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