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What you wear on V-Day is just as important

By Olivia Rajska | February 12, 2013

What are your plans this Valentine’s Day? Are you having a dinner date with your valentine? Will you be jamming to Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley at the Convocation Center? Or perhaps enjoying a girls night with some wine and box of chocolates?...

Movie producers should consider film-inspired clothing lines for fans

By Aymie Telinski | February 10, 2013

How many times have you watched a movie and thought, “Man, I wish my clothes looked like that?” Thanks to the Junk Food Art House clothing line, we can all dress like our favorite little blue Smurf. That’s right--there’s a clothing line inspired...

Add layers to your winter wardrobe

By Olivia Rajska | February 5, 2013

It may be hard to dress up for the cold, but that shouldn’t stop you from embracing your style. It is all about layers upon layers during this cold time of the year. Having that extra motivation to dress up will keep you warmer when you walk to class...

The Carrie Diaries Pictured (L-R): Freema Agyeman as Larissa, AnnaSophia Robb as Carrie, XX as Seth, and Ellen Wong as Mouse -- Image Number: CD103a_0046b.jpg -- Photo: Barbara Nitke/The CW -- © 2012 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.

‘Carrie Diaries’ makes retro look trendy

By Olivia Rajska | January 29, 2013

Carrie Bradshaw is back: to the ’80s. “The Carrie Diaries” brings ’80s fashion up to date with fashion trends that are still in style for the 21st century. It simply goes to show that fashion always comes back. According to Julia Rubin of HuffingtonPost.com,...

Look fit and fashionable

By Olivia Rajska | January 22, 2013

A popular New Year’s resolution is working out more and staying fit, but most resolutions are not followed through the whole year. According to ProactiveChange.com, only 46 percent of New Year’s resolutions are maintained after six months. So what...

Black and white is a must for any wardrobe

By Olivia Rajska | January 13, 2013

Let’s start this spring semester on a classy note: wearing black and white. According to blogger Jena Gambaccini, this simple yet classic color combination is one of the biggest trends seen on the runways for spring 2013 that you can start wearing now....

Dress to represent yourself, impress

By Olivia Rajska | December 4, 2012

Mayra Andrade, senior fashion merchandising major, is working her own style this season. She is wearing a cream fur vest from H&M, a black, long sleeve v-neck from Target with a light pink sequined Express tank layered over it, black skinny jeans...

Monochrome outfits work great with personal touches

By Olivia Rajska | November 13, 2012

Walking around campus, I spotted Abby Barrios, freshman political science and community leadership and civic engagement major. I admired her approach to a monochrome, or one color, outfit. She emphasized an all-black outfit without looking gloomy. Barrios...

The First Family of fashion

By Olivia Rajska | October 30, 2012

Let’s talk politics—fashion politics, that is. As Election Day is approaching, it is appropriate to acknowledge the most fashionable President and First Lady in the nation’s history. John F. Kennedy had a great taste for the Ivy League look. Outside...

Fashion comes from within, live up to your own style

By Olivia Rajska | October 14, 2012

While enjoying my coffee at Starbucks, I spotted Heather Baier’s outfit. The junior biology and nursing major seemed to be right on target with her personal approach to style. Baier was wearing a light blue chambray button-up shirt, gray cardigan sweater...

Embrace fall fashion with blazers, scarves

By Olivia Rajska | September 23, 2012

Fall is finally here, and that means replacing summer wear with warmer attire to get through breezy DeKalb days. Layering with whatever you already own is a great option. Here are a few fall styles that are fresh or still current for men and women. Investing...

Huskie merch can be fashionable

By Olivia Rajska | September 22, 2012

Show some Huskie Pride in style! Junior psychology major Jessica Walsh is a great example of mixing NIU wear with fashion. She embraces her NIU spirit with a gray sweatshirt, white tank, red skinny jeans and red, black and gray loafers. Walsh accessorizes...