Rainy Day

With magenta lips and an undeniably English accent, Patricia confesses: "I'm studying journalism, but I'm very interested in fashion. I'd love working on a fashion magazine someday."

Even if she's a couple years away from a fashion journalism career, she sure knows how to dress the part. She's shown here wearing a loose black dress ("It was rainy and I feel black dresses are cool on rainy days") brown leggings, black heels, a Louis Vuitton bag, a gold peace sign necklace, and a bright orange scarf tied to her braid that she got from her mom.

Such careful selection just goes to show how "I try and find my own style and not copy." It takes time, though: "I search in every little store for pieces that I actually like," she says, "not just go to the big ones and wear what everybody wears."

So the next time it's raining, it might be fun pull a Patricia. Instead of blending in with all of the hoodies and rainboots hiding under umbrellas, why not don a little black dress?

"I like the nightlife, I like to boogie"

Who said guys don't care about
what they wear?
These two clearly know how to accessorize.

Wishbone? Fishbone!

Lindsay Ray's hairstyle looks like a braid, but not quite: it's called a fishbone. She says, "It's basically like a French braid, but it starts lower, and there's only two strands used instead of two." She found more detailed instructions at this wiki page. Here, she shows us the look, and then she shows how it's done.

Floral skirts & kid's shirts

A petite Columbian talks about her style.

Paisley from Texas

Brianna’s crazy dress came from Austin, Texas in a used clothing store. She says the wide collar and funky mix of paisley, floral and geometric patterns gives it a 70s feel. The halter dress also has some deep cut-outs along the sides, but she’s covering them with a sweatshirt since she’s in the workplace. “But after I leave here, this comes off,” she assures me. 

Classic with a twist

Jenny Rogers calls her style “updated classic.” “I don’t like overly trendy clothes,” she says. “I’ve been wearing navy and white stripes my whole life, just like my mom.”

Her classic look of boot-cut jeans, a white tee and a navy striped cardigan is updated with bright red flats and a co

ol tote that she got for free while working at a Florida college. (Who knew there was such thing as a Citrus major?)

What also stands out is an oversized watch. Jenny says she most likes men’s-style watches, because “I don’t think men’s watches ever go out of style.”

Her best accessory, however, is her refreshing fashion attitude: “I don’t think fashion is shallow,” she says. Instead—as per the CFW mantra—it’s a legitimate and very interesting way of expressing oneself.