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The A&T Register | ncatregister.com | Wednesday, November 17, 2021
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Fashion 101: On-Trend Looks for Winter NAKYLAH CARTER
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With the new season in full swing, it is vital to be cozy, warm and fashionable to keep up with the trends of the generation. A cool breeze and shorter days may make you want to bundle up in sweats and messy buns, however, The A&T Register got a chance to talk with some N.C. A&T fashion students to discuss some tips on how to be fashionable during this chilly season. The colder months are known for layering and statements that leave the fashion industry in awe. At N.C. A&T, students are often known to have a great sense of fashion and are commonly known to go viral for students and their outfits. Fashion students emphasize that it is not just how you pair your
clothes, but the textures and fabrics that make the winter and fall seasons much different than the rest. “I absolutely love the heavy fabrics that come with the fall and winter seasons, specifically corduroy and tweed. With vintage and retro looks being trendy right now, I personally feel like corduroy ties into this trend. Tweed gives me more of a bougie, ‘rich auntie,’ clueless vibe. Very much a luxurious lifestyle type of look,” senior fashion merchandising and design student Mahogany Ford said. Sophomore fashion student Wysdom Cliff understands that trends are made for everyone’s interpretation and shared some of her favorites during this chilly season. “Some of my favorite fall and winter fashion trends are turtlenecks with vests, Uggs, Doc Martens and leather jackets,” Cliff said.
Rather you draw inspiration from local fashion, A-list celebrities or your mother, there is an inspiration to be drawn from everywhere to fuel your outfits during the fall and wintertime. “I draw inspiration from everywhere. Influencers, friends, fellow Aggies, people on the street, social media, you name it. Black people run fashion and it’s not up for debate,” Ford said. With fast fashion being so accessible, there are many places you can go to receive looks to stay in current times. Online vendors such as Shein, Boohoo, ASOS and Pretty Little Thing are among some of the highest regarding sites for fashionistas. “I like to find different shops, Depop or neimans. Honorable mention is Walmart [because they] have nice Winter apparel as well,” senior
fashion merchandising and design student Xavier Evans said. Fashion students also say to be open to clothing from anywhere. Thrift stores and local grocery stores might have what you need to take your looks up a notch. Aggie fashion students advise students that confidence is key. It matters how you feel when you get dressed and how well you own the look to how well your look will translate to the people you encounter. “Trying new things is how you find yourself and your style and continue building on it. Shock yourself and others by wearing something you usually wouldn’t and if it doesn’t work, keep trying until it does,” Ford said. “And when you wear it, wear it with the utmost confidence. That’s how you make your statement.”
