Looks on Campus: Zola – Yale University
On the way to work from my Psychology lecture, I spotted Zola strutting through the halls of the law school. Amongst the rushing hordes of students, she was impossible to miss. Zola is the infamous freshman glamazon of Morse residential college at Yale. Bubbly with a striking sense of humor, she’s also a member of Kappa Alpha Theta, an avid participant in the numerous community service opportunities that our university has to offer, and will be featured in Yale’s upcoming Commencement Musical, Pippin. She also has fantastic style.
Ladies and gentlemen of College Fashion, I give you Ms. Zola.
Hometown: Murfreesboro, TN
Major: Biology
Graduation Year: 2013
What are your hobbies and interests? “Theatre, any team sport, and DANCING!”
How would you describe your style? “I find my style to be really simple. I like having several pieces of clothing that can easily be mixed and matched to create several different outfits for different occasions or different weather. An outfit can look radically different with a change of belt or heels instead of flats.”
Now for a really tough question: Describe your style in three words. “Blazers, belts, and boots. But those aren’t exactly descriptive words, are they? Oh well…”
What is your favorite style decade? “I LOVE the 20s, but I think it’s mostly because of my slight obsession with Josephine Baker.”
What are your pet peeves (fashion-related or not)? “Ugh. One-word text messages and stray marks on chalkboards.”
Favorite stores? “H&M, J. Crew, TJ Maxx.”
Why did you choose this outfit? “I chose this outfit because I LOVE DRESSES. And I’ve had this dress for a couple years now, but it always feels new when I put it on. Since this dress is so simple, a lot of accessories work with it, so creating a whole new outfit is easy.”
What do YOU think?
Do you love Zola’s style as much as we do? Have your worn your boots this spring? Have you tried them with a dress? And what about the color of Zola’s dress?! Can you see yourself in that color? Leave a comment and tell us what you think.
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Posted on on May 1, 2010 / Filed Under: Looks on Campus / Tags: belted dress, Campus Inspiration, Featured, green, Looks on Campus, studded boots, Yale, Zola
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Rebecca
I love the green dress on her!
Erin
I absolutely love the dress/boots combo! One quick question: where did she get that bag?! It’s so cute, and looks perfect for class!
Caroline
WHERE did she get those boots?!! in LOVE
Dominique
Yesyesyes!!!! Dresses with boots are such a win-I do it all the time!
This dress absolutely adorable, and the boots are fabulous. I totally agree that the best piece of clothing is a sorta-plain dress that can be worn a billion different ways.
Great post.
<3 the dress darling
Bri
LOVE the dress with that belt. I wish I knew where I could get a dress like that
Sarah
Why haven’t you done a feature on Iman Sakkaf, the Branford College fashionista?
Tamara
Not in love with the boots, but that girl is WORKING the dress. And I love her hair–it’s so full and healthy-looking…
If I could pick, I’d keep the dress and belt and swap the boots for these: http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Womens/Shoes/Boots/Mademoiselle+Boot
Overall; fun and fresh. I like!
Annie
I’m loving the bag too. Maybe you could post some similar ones inspired by her?
Stel
Love the dress on her! the colour is amazing. But I’m not a fan of boots in warmer weather at all.
Chelsey
That’s a gorgeous color combo!
Her confidence is contagious!
Gabriella
love her outfit! and her confidence makes it look even cuter!
Alexandra
so cute!
OMG-CF
I love her dress and belt! Maybe for future “Looks on Campus” articles you could ask the girls where they got their clothes? They obviously have great style!
Tradley Bravis
HOLY CRAP SHE IS HOtT!!!
Zoe
great look! love “looks on campus.”
i would for sure wear that green
Melissa
So so so cute! I love the whole outfit. (:
Lyd
Love the colour!!!
Nico
Theta love!!!
kelsey @ runawayinla
The color of the dress & the boots compliment each other very well! (:
I love this outfit!
xooooxox
Clara
I don’t really think there is anything special about this outfit – it’s just a dress and boots. I think what people are attracted to is how she seems to be put together and versatile.
Tasha
What a nice half-assed compliment, Clara. There might not be anything “special,” according to you, about this outfit, but the style speaks for itself. Half of the things people are wearing today are not “special,” but it’s how you put it together and how YOU work the outfit. Most people in college can’t afford to always wear the newest things, so it’s great to see someone wearing a simple dress and making it their own by pairing it with boots and confidence to match. Whoever you are, Zola, keep on working it, no matter how not “special” people view your clothes to be. Oh and Clara, your usage of the word “special” seems to be very undefined, yet so narrowly tailored by your obvious displeasure. Haters need not reply, but can do so if they please.
Re
(…WTF Tasha?)
Anyway…
She is SO cute! While I do think that dress is so simple and a lot of girls do pull that look off, Zola made it her OWN. SO cute! And I love love love love love love LOVE the green! My brain is popping and sizzling at the splendor! And with that belt? Someone kill me. :D I agree with Erin on the bag and I love those boots.
She sounds like a nice and bubbly person too. Send my regards for me please! She is SO one of the prettiest college girl fashoinistas I’ve seen. :3 ~I love the Looks on Campus article. Kudos!
Madeleine
Her style is really cool and refreshing. I probably wouldn’t buy any of the pieces of her outfit because they just don’t feel like me but together they look really awesome.
Keke
She looks adorable! Morse represent! Yale, MC ’09
Jennifer
I love the green dress with the orange belt, but not with those boots
Holly
wow she’s gorgeous! love the dress but I’m unsure about the boots