Articles by Caitlyn - FIDM - College Fashion

Caitlyn - FIDM

Cait Gordon is a graduate of The Fashion Institute of Design in Merchandising in Los Angeles, California, with a degree in Merchandise Marketing. Although she has since relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, she still enjoys writing, editing, and blogging about fashion.

Cait is the Street Style Feature Editor at College Fashion for the Looks On Campus series. She also enjoys being the resident Would You Wear? columnist.

She adores her handsome dog Sam, trivia, country music, American History, running, lipstick and painted nails, old movies, high high high heels, politics and international affairs, reading, vegetarianism, leopard prints, psychology, and playing dress up (of course!).

Want to get ahold of me? Feel free to email me at Caitlyn AT CollegeFashion.net, tweet me @superfoxcait, and be sure to check out my Pinterest page too!

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By Caitlyn - FIDM
Jul 23, 2018

Crochet crop top trend from left to right: vintage-style white, burgundy, dusty rose, yellow, and orange halter neck crop top from Forever 21, a mustard, rose, and cream retro halter crochet crop top with fringe from Forever 21, and a pink crochet crop tp with a rainbow pattern from Nasty Gal.

Get ready, it's festival season.

By Caitlyn - FIDM
Apr 16, 2018

Ruffle jeans trend from left to right: Citizens of Humanity high rise side ruffle cropped jeans from Urban Outfitters, dark blue high-waisted jeans with ultra ruffled asymmetrical legs from Far Fetch, and black cropped jeans with side ruffles from ASOS.

The jury is still out on this one.

By Caitlyn - FIDM
Apr 9, 2018

Lucite boots trend from left to right: Missguided pointed-toe booties with lucite heels, nude detailing, a back zipper, and clear inserts from ASOS, structured clear booties with a chunky heel and floral embroidery from Forever 21, and over-the-knee zip-up boots with nude accents and block heels.

They're still around, and we're into them.

By Caitlyn - FIDM
Apr 2, 2018

Velvet scrunchie trend from left to right: an azure blue luxe scrunchie by NAMJOSH from Shopbop and a thick yellow scrunchie from Free People.

We'll take a whole box of them, please.

By Caitlyn - FIDM
Mar 26, 2018

Fishnet panelled swimsuit trend from left to right: stretchy pink one-piece swimsuit with fishnet inserts from ASOS, an athletic-style two-piece swimwear set with mesh overlay from Revolve, and a bright red scoop-neck one-piece swimsuit with a metallic Mermaid graphic from Forever 21.

It's perfect.

By Caitlyn - FIDM
Mar 19, 2018

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Mobile earring trend (from left to right): whimsical yellow gold earrings with hammered metal discs and pearls from Becca Jewelry, asymmetrical bronze and silver earrings from FARIS, and asymmetrical mix-and-matched gold, bronze, and porcelain earrings from Etsy.

Time for geometry class.

By Caitlyn - FIDM
Mar 12, 2018

Flat pointed toe mules (from left to right): black leather slip-ons from American Eagle, black velvet mules with clustered white pearls from Urban Outfitters, and brown leather loafer-style mules from Madewell.

Just don't try to run a marathon in them.

By Caitlyn - FIDM
Mar 5, 2018

Cropped bustier top trend (from left to right): white lace strapless sweetheart top from Tobi and a white lace multi-strap top from Charlotte Russe.

We love a good crop.

By Caitlyn - FIDM
Feb 26, 2018

Square neckline trend (from left to right): white peasant flowy top with floral embroidery from GAP and long-sleeve black bodysuit with bell sleeves from Nasty Gal.

Here's how to show off your neck this spring.

By Caitlyn - FIDM
Feb 19, 2018

Wide leg corduroy jeans from left to right: berry purple fitted flare jeans from Gap and bright red high-waisted flare jeans from Nasty Gal.

Boho girls, get excited.

By Caitlyn - FIDM
Feb 12, 2018

Sheer socks trend (from left to right): black studded sheer socks from Rue 21, black socks with colorful polka dots from Urban Outfitters, and sheer black panelled socks from Forever 21.

We kinda need a pair...

By Caitlyn - FIDM
Feb 5, 2018

Teddy coat trend (from left to right): baby pink fluffy dolman jacket with dark pink lining and striped ribbed waistband from Free People, an off-white jacket with toggles from Reformation, and an oversized tan boyfriend coat with large pockets from Urban Outfitters.

We kind of love this one, fur real. *dad jokes*

By Caitlyn - FIDM
Jan 29, 2018

Patent leather trench coat trend (from left to right): a faux patent black trench from Target, a forest green long coat from DVF, and a navy blue extra-long trench from ASOS.

It's time to shine.

By Caitlyn - FIDM
Jan 22, 2018

Velvet duster trend (from left to right): mustard yellow floor-length duster with bell sleeves from Nasty Gal and a purple silk burnout velvet duster with touches of gold from Johnny Was.

The most fun you'll ever have dusting.

By Caitlyn - FIDM
Jan 15, 2018

Lattice back sweater trend (from left to right): long soft pink sweater from Charlotte Russe, oversized grey ribbed sweater from Forever 21, and a chunky white sweater from ASOS.

Business in the front, party in the back.

By Caitlyn - FIDM
Jan 8, 2018

Chelsea rain boots

Winter weather is real, and these boots will help.

By Caitlyn - FIDM
Jan 1, 2018

Sequin romper holiday trend (from left to right): a flowy nude mesh romper with blouson sleeves and silver sequin detailing from ASOS, a long sleeve blue-green v-neck romper from Charlotte Russe, and a spaghetti strap metallic gold romper from Forever 21.

We love it.

By Caitlyn - FIDM
Dec 25, 2017

Free People ruffle sleeve top

It's unexpected, trendy, and so fun.

By Caitlyn - FIDM
Dec 18, 2017

Velvet midi skirt

Classy and on-trend.

By Caitlyn - FIDM
Dec 11, 2017

Chunky-heeled velvet booties trend from left to right: Vertically striped grey and black velvet booties from Nasty Gal, bright teal booties from ASOS, and floral print low booties from Anthropologie.

Obsessed with these ultra-luxe booties.

By Caitlyn - FIDM
Dec 4, 2017

Pom pom sweater trend

Nothing says party like pom poms.

By Caitlyn - FIDM
Nov 27, 2017

High end fanny packs are increasingly popular. From left-to-right: Gucci leather belt bag, a coral Hershel Supply Co. fanny pack from Urban Outfitters, and a large leather black Rag & Bone fanny pack with zippers.

This is one of those trends that's so ugly, it's kind of cute.

By Caitlyn - FIDM
Nov 20, 2017

Gold platform sneakers

Your favorite sneaker styles: elevated.

By Caitlyn - FIDM
Nov 13, 2017