A Fashionista’s Guide
to Fall Fashion
Jennifer Cash, Staff Writer
It’s that time of year again
that some of us love and others
despise: Fall. Can’t you just picture
those crisp fall days when you’re
walking through campus with your
morning coffee in hand, seeing the
leaves change colors while finally
wearing your cute new fall clothes?
Before you go shopping, check out
my picks for this fall’s biggest trends
so you can get exactly the right out
fit. I’ve scoured countless numbers
of fashion magazines to bring you
the top fall wardrobe essentials!
This fall, color is everything,
and the hot colors are red, camel and
gray. The simple and natural look
is really big, and these colors have
been popping up on everything from
jackets to dresses to handbags. It’s
all about keeping the color and outfit
simple and not overdoing it with too
many accessories. Keep your outfit
simple yet chic. Chunky sweaters are
really in for fall fashion, and they’re
perfect for any college girl! We all
want to be comfortable in class, and
sweaters are great because they are
stylish and comfy. For going to din
ner with friends, one really cute look
includes a ruffled top with classic
jeans. For those chilly days walk
ing from class to class, trench coats
are the coat of the season. They’re
making a comeback, and there are
some really cute new styles to choose
from, so instead of looking like In
spector Gadget, they look more girly.
Another rising trend is the
cape, as in the Little Red Riding
Hood type of cape. If paired with the
right outfit (simple, solid print top
and black or gray pants) these can
actually be really cute for those brisk
mornings and chilly nights. Animal
print still remains a hit, and leopard
continues to be all the rage in both
clothing and accessories. Leopard
has turned into a classic print that
is quickly becoming essential for ev
eryone’s wardrobe. Just a tip, when
wearing any animal print, don’t pair
it with other animal prints; stick to
just one animal print piece at a time,
or else you will look like an animal
yourself! Faux fur is huge this fall.
Never fear, animal lovers: no ani
mals will be harmed! Furs are really
warm and comfy and look great as
jackets and vests. The other big faux
fur trend is faux fur handbags, which
are soft handbags big enough to hold
all the things you need for class or a
day at the mall. Lace is popping up
in many outfits; perhaps a dress with
a lace trim is what you want for the
White Iris Ball. Lace is really pretty
and will give you that simple yet
elegant look. Military style continues
to remain popular, and leather is
now branching out from just leather
jackets. Leather pants are on the rise,
but be careful: these do NOT flatter
all body types. If you really want to
wear leather but don’t have the shape
for the pants, a classic leather jacket is
always in style.
Handbags are a lot more
sophisticated for the fall. No more
slouchy handbags; the sophisticated
business women is more the look
this year! As far as shoes go, bigger
is not better. Tall heels are out and
short heels are in. This fall is all about
comfort, and sky high heels are the
shoes of the past. Why kill your feet in
four inch heels when you can still look
cute in flats? Booties are also popular;
these have a short heel (most of the
time) and can look great with a cute
pair of jeans, a tee shirt and a leather
jacket. Riding boots are really on the
rise and are super cute with jeans.
Girly ballet flats are back in style in
classic colors and adorned with bows
and tassels.
Hopefully this advice helps
you jumpstart your fall shopping!
Fall Performing Arts
Schedule
gathered by Sarah Sugg
September i6 - October 3 - Caro
lina Ballet presents Weiss’ Classic
Firebird (see carolinaballet.com for
details; student rush tickets avail
able)
September 29 - October 3 - Stillwa
ter Theatre presents Right Place,
Right Time (Studio Theatre, Jones
Hall; $10 students) 8p; 3p Sunday
performance.
October 1 - Downtown Raleigh First
Friday (free) Art galleries open late;
Dance Seen performance (Arts To
gether, free) yp.
October 1-3 - 25th Raleigh Interna
tional Festival (Raleigh Convention
Center, $7 adults); see international-
festival.org for details.
October 1-3 - Cirque de la S)Tn-
phonie (Meymandi Concert Hall,
see ncsymphony.org) 8p; 3p Sunday
performance.
October 7 - Jeff Dunham: Identity
Crisis Tour (RBC Center, $43.50)
7:30p.
October 10 - Cuarteto Latinoameri-
cano (Fletcher Opera Theater, $10
students) 3p.
October 14 - Poetry Reading: Mod
ern Occitan Poet Miqu^ Decor (Car-
swell Concert Hall, free) 8p.
October 15 & 17 - North Carolina
Opera Debut: Puccini’s “Tosca”
(Memorial Auditorium; see website
for details)
October 15 - Art in Music: Friday
Favorites Series (Meymandi Concert
Hall, see ncsymphony.org) I2p.
October 22 - Faculty Recital: Kent
Lyman, piano (Carswell Concert Hall,
free) 8p.
October 22 - The Erik Deutsch Band
(Marsh Woodlands, $12) 8p.
October 22 & 23 - Duke Medicine
Classical Series Raleigh presents
Composer Portraits: Tchaikovsky
(Meymandi, see ncsymphony.org) 8p.
October 29 - NBC’s “Last Comic
Standing Live” Tour (Meymandi Con
cert Hall, see progressenergycenter.
com for details) 8:30p.
October 30 - November 14 - Billy
Elliot the Musical (purham Perform
ing Arts Center, see DPACnc.com for
ticket prices and times)
November 5 & 6 - Duke Medicine
Classical Series Raleigh presents:
From Brahms to Bach and Back Again
(Meymandi, see ncsymphony.org) 8p.
November 19 & 20 - Orchestra Show
case: Beethoven’s Eroica (Meymandi,
see ncsymphony.org) 8p.
December 7 - 24: Broadway Series
South presents “A Christmas Stoiy”
(Fletcher Theater, ticket prices vary)
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