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The Voice, For students, By Students 5
by I Asia Brown
Contributing Writer
Fashion
History always repeats itself. In poli
tics, government, culture, language and
of course, fashion. Just 11 -years into
the 2P‘ century and we’ve already seen
a plethora of historical style staples,
that we thought were long-gone come
back to command the attention of
‘modem high society’ magazines like
Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and Vanity
Fair. From pin-curls and swing dresses
to leggings and large cut-off sweaters,
new threads are never as new as they
may seem. With all our goggling eyes
and excited Saturday trips to local
malls and stores, the
most anticipated en- —
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to stop us from put
ting our own generational finishing
touches on them. Our boots are higher,
because we’re a little bolder (and maybe
less intelligent, depending on how long
you’ll endure those six-inch stiletto
heels). Our dresses are shorter, because
we’re battling the objectification of our
bodies, you know—the objectification
that happened without our permission.
The stu^, blocky Hillary Clinton suits
(we still love you, Mrs. Clinton) are be
ing thrown-out in exchange for flowy
wide-legged pants and fitted blouses.
Our pants are tighter...well, when we
think of ‘Grease, maybe our pants aren’t
that much tighter.
What will you saunter the runways
(ok, sidewalks... enough of the dramat
ics) of Bronco-land wearing in the com
ing months? The Voice has a few sug
gestions.
Shawls and poncho style coats
The draped, throw-on coats, made
popular in the ‘60s, were given an inch
in early August, and stole more than a
few feet by the time September rolled in.
Paired with jeans and turtle-neck sweat
ers, or winter dresses and boots, these
classic coats cain take the average outfit
and make it’resemble something Diana
Ross or Jackie O’Nassis would’ve wom.
Color-blocking
This super-‘80s trend has reared its
head, and though some vow never to fall
victim to it again, brands like Express
and ASOS are offering color-blocked
dresses or outfits p; their fall and win
ter collections gt inventory. One-pieces
or dresse^-fend to look better color-
Bright Colors
and
Bold Classics
Bomlnate Fall’s
blocked, as sometimes trying to accom
plish it with an outfit can go horribly
wrong.
#eauty
Extra-wide legged slacks and^ 'v
jeans
A favorite amongst the cool, calm, ca
reer-oriented women of New: York City,
extra-long, extra-wide legged slacks and
jeans just scream classy. They’re com
fortable, and appropriate for the office
the movies or to an evening play. They
pair well with little tops or professional
blouses and can be dressed down with
kitten heels or up with higher, power-
pumps.
Giant cut-off sweaters
This summer, cut-off tops were all the
rage. Now, big cut-off sweaters are...
all the rage. These tops"are quite oxy-
moronic, with their large, baggy pres
ence allowing a bit of belly, or hip-area
to show. Paired with leggings, or skinny
jeans and boots, and maybe a scarf or
hat to accessorize, they make for a well-
put-together ensemble, that doesn’t look
very put-together. Effortless style.
Lace-up boots
Lace, strings, whatever, as long as it
allows your boot to tie up, it’s necessary.
Aloiig with platform ankle boots and
high blocked heels, they’re bossing the
runways right now. So much, that they
just don’t need much explanation.
If you’re like most woj^n, just stumbling
upon a hidden Sephora or MAC counter can
make you quiver with nostalgic enthusiasm.
When many of us were little girls, lipstick,
blush, and nail polish was often introduced to
us through our mothers. We would watch them
intently as they carefiilly applied powder, eye
liner, bronzer, and other cosmetic goodies, pre
paring for a night on the town with their friends
or a Christmas party at their jobs. The smells,
especially, become instilled in our hearts and
are perhaps the most vivid parts of our memo
ries. As we grow older, and wish to look pret
ty for our own holiday parties, cosmetic toys
make us happy. Or, for the women who wish
not to be stereotyped, they may not. But we’re
going to assume they do, and suggest a few ad
ditions to your make-up boxes this fall.
Glowing skin
Healthy skin is timeless. It is the founda
tion for a good makeup application. Lots of
people are unaware that when the weather be
gins changing for fall and winter, they should
switch their moisturizer to accommodate their
skin during a drier season. Normal to dry skin-
types are encouraged to use an oil-based facial
lotion during winter months. Acne-prone skin
needs an oil-free moisturizer still, but it must
come equipped with extra hydration tactics.
Also, exfoliation should become a priority, if it
wasn’t already, to maintain a glow. Sunscreen
is a must, all year-round, for people of all races.
I’ve been using: I’m loyal to Proactiv Solu
tion, which cleared my skin during my fresh
men year of college. I don’t use the toner, and
after the Repairing Lotion I use the Green-Tea
Moisturizer, followed by the oil-free SPF-15
moisturizer. At night I cleanse, then slather my
face in pure Shea butter. Once per week I exfo
liate using Oil of Olay's Regenerist Microderm
abrasion Treatment.
Colorful lipstick
Gone is the day where your complexion
determined the lipstick color family you were
restricted to. Companies ranging from MAC,
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, and Lime to
Maybelline, Covergirl and Revlon are debuting
mind-blowing shades able to accommodate the
entire color spectrum of complexion. Oranges,
pinks, purples, golds, and even blue have ar
rived on the scene. Dive in, there are no sharks.
We suggest: “No She Didn’t” by Lime
Crime, a light blue shade for club nights or art
sy events. “Embrace” in Covergirl’s Lip perfec
tion line, a sultry, deep purple for a Friday Bight
dinner date or even paired with a
business suit. “Violetta” in MAC’s
Amplified Cr^me line, an innocent
pinkish-purple, perfect for class,
dinner dates, or club nights.
Dramatic eyes
The smoky eye is harder to
achieve than it looks, but the help
of shadow palettes like Maybel-
line’s eye-studio^it shouldn’t be too
hard to recreate those signature vixen eyes that
celebrities like Zoe Saldana, Gabrielle Union,
Jennifer Lopez and Mila Kunis have gotten
down to a T. Teals, magentas and oranges are
also being seen on eyes.
Recently discovered: “Master Drama,” the
super creamy eye pencil from Maybelline, is
making the rounds as a fall must-have. Ob
sessive Compulsive Cosmetics and Magnolia
Make-up also offer rare pigments often not
found in drugstores or beauty stores.
Big, bold lashes
Whether you throw on false laste or accen
tuate your own, they shouldn’t go unnoticed
this season. The former, stuck-together lash
look is out, and big, fluttery black lashes are
way, way in.
I’ve been using: “Lash Weave,” a mascara
by Hard Candy. I already have long, thick lash
es, but this mascara uses a special fiber formula
to make them appear thicker. “False Lashes” by
MAC, another mascara, also makes its debut
this fall.
Plain-Jane polish hues
Once upon a time, gray and brown weren’t
colors college girls wanted to paint their nails.
Young was equated with loud hues. Dark was
boring and career-oriented. Bright was ambi
tious and spontaneous. But all those binary no
tions have disappeared, and now bright pinks
can be spotted in offices (not all offices, don’t
get in trouble) and dark purples are seen on the
trendy crowd.
Recently discovered: Essie, an affordable
polish line with a wide variety of hues, and
Butter, a line with cute-shaped bottles and the
must-have gold and bronze shades in this fall.