Looks on Campus: Melissa – Georgetown University
Spring is slowly approaching in DC. After two record-breaking snowfalls that brought the city to the standstill, temperatures are warming and melting the residual snow and ice. Likewise, at Georgetown, students are melting away the layers, trading in their winter coats for stylish blazers and jackets. I ran into one of these chic “Hoyas” lounging in between classes. Meet Melissa, a trendy junior making a very fashionable start to Spring.
Who I Spotted:
Name: Melissa
Hometown: New Haven, Connecticut
Major: Double Major in Government and Japanese
Year in College: Junior
Hobbies and Interests: “Anything government related. I love being involved with community issues. And I’m also Co-President of Georgetown University Women of Color.”
Describe your style in 3 words: “Classic. Loud, color-wise: I love bright colors. And simple. I would say I’m a simple dresser.”
Who or what inspires your style: “I read a lot of ‘Glamour’ Magazine. I have a monthly subscription so pretty much anything they recommend.”
Where do you like to shop? “Forever 21, of course; I love Urban Outfitters; and Asos, a European website with a lot of European styles. British fashion is the bomb!”
Why did you choose this particular outfit? “Yellow is my favorite color, so that explains the shirt. As for the jacket, it’s really light and I like the way it floats from my body. It gives the illusion that I’m bigger since I’m really tiny. The boots? I love boots. I’m from Connecticut and it gets pretty cold out there so boots are kind of the go-to thing.”
Elements of Melissa’s Outfit
1. Strong Shoulder Top
I LOVE Melissa’s Jacket. The shoulder detail is amazing and I was really inspired by it. This look reminded me of the military-inspired look Rihanna rocked in her “Hard” video. Melissa’s jacket mixes the hard and masculine military elements with feminine and romantic details for a completely unique look.
2. Riding Boots
The diva came on horseback! Riding boots are a staple this season. Even if you aren’t an equestrian, riding boots bring a more regal and classic aesthetic to a rather simple outfit.
Looks Inspired By Melissa
This look focuses on the detail in Melissa’s outfit and mixes the strong shoulder aspect with a vibrant color scheme.
Product Information: Blouse- Anthropologie, Earrings- Piperlime, Boots- ShopRuche, Yellow Jacket- Net-a-Porter, Jeans- Bunny Hug
This is another variation of Melissa’s outfit, focused more on her style of boot. I also wanted to focus on her accessories, her glasses and headband in particular.
Product Information: Jacket- Jules B, Glasses- TopShop, Jeans- Net-a-Porter, Boots- Forever 21, Yellow Top- Forever 21, Bag- Yes Style, Headband- Forever 21
What do you think?
Do you admire Melissa’s attention to detail as much as we do? How do you add edge to a more classic look? Post a comment and tell us what you think.
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Posted on on March 13, 2010 / Filed Under: Looks on Campus / Tags: Campus Inspiration, Looks on Campus, Riding Boots, Shoulder Top
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Bri
Lol A-Sauce? I think you mean ASOS. ;)
anna
” It gives the illusion that I’m bigger since I’m really tiny.”
uhm, even though she’s skinny, that sure is confident to say..
karen
Cool jacket. But she’s kind of cocky.
Kee
Her look. is. Fabulous.
I disagree with the comment above me, she’s cute.
fashionista
I want a handbag like that… XD
Libby
her look is ordinary to me, nothing special. i think the looks you put together look a lot better than hers. and she’s by far the most arrogant out of all your looks on campus.
Allison
I don’t understand why people think she’s so cocky.. I didn’t think there was anything wrong with acknowledging your own size? She even said she’d chosen the jacket to balance it out.
Anyways, I love the outfits, the second one especially!
Mercedes
I don’t see how she’s arrogant either. All she did was say she that the jacket made her look bigger. I love the boots and the handbag, though!
Jennifer
I really like her outfit, one of the better one’s I’ve seen in this feature.
Mary
Good job! I love her jacket. I don’t see how she is cocky or arrogant, why are y’all bashing her for understanding her size.
Her outfit was okay, the jacket really made it pop.
AK
You are all saying she’s cocky because she said she was tiny? She never said being tiny was a good thing.. seems that if she bought a jacket to try to hide her tininess, then she’s understanding the LIMITATIONS of being small.. Women hate on each other tooo much.
Sherry
how the heck is stating her own size cocky? she’s talking about balancing herself out because she feels TOO small. that’s not arrogant at all. that’s actually insecurity.
Sarah
Ok so i read that article like 3 times to try to pickup the area that she was cocky in.. It definitely isn’t the “i’m tiny, so i want to make myself look bigger”. If you are in fact small, what’s wrong with saying so? And its not like she was even bragging about it. She was explaining why she wore such a structured coat.
Obviously some people need a demonstration of cockiness. So i’ll demonstrate.
Yesterday I ate a bunch of greasy chicken, today I ate some more greasy chicken and guess what?? I’M STILL A SIZE ZERO WITCHES! <–There cockiness
LOL
p.s I like the outfit, however i would love to see it paired with grey jeans instead. Dark maybe?
kayla
i’m in LOVE with that jacket!!!
Maddie
Um, not getting the cocky. If you are small, flaunt it!