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terren thomas THE SOUTHERN DIGEST

Fashion is such a big thing in HBCU culture, most students would say it’s like a fashion show. You can catch some of our students’ best outfits on a Wednesday or even on a random day in the week just because they felt like getting up and getting pretty and won’t be judged for it.

Personally, I enjoy the styles from 1960-1970. Back then, ladies would wear big and baggy clothes just like the men and still be considered and looked upon as grown and fine. Short, shapeless shift dresses in bright colors and color-block patterns became a staple of the Mod look and the real star of the show was the dresses with the platform sandals combo.

Platform sandals have really had us in an immediate chokehold in the early years but they are still so popular now. We see them all the time here on-campus, especially on Pretty Wednesday. They are paired with mini skirts and a nice trendy crop top or a very colorful bodycon dress.