By Sarah Davis & Lindsay Robinson | Echo
It's been a hard winter. You've been cooped up, wrapped up, fed up . . . and the style you worked to cultivate last summer is a distant memory. But dear student, warmer temperatures are on the way, and campus is still your runway. So shed your layers and your insecurity, and be as unpredictable in your fashion as the weather. Here are a few looks to remind you of your endless possibilities. Go ahead, be inspired. Spring looks good on you.
Nathan Mortensen - Lumberjack Chic
Year: Sophomore
Major: Corporate Communications
What are you wearing? I'm wearing a flannel shirt, black vest, denim, and my leather Sperry's.
Who is your style icon? Sam Davies
How would you describe your style in three words? Adventurous, outdoors and neutral.
How does your fashion reflect your personality? I usually wear stuff that's comfortable and casual. I'm a comfy casual person!
What's your spring go-to piece of clothing? Chacos. Always.
Elyse Horb - Contemporary Class
Year: Junior
Major: Film and Video Production
What are you wearing? Today I am sporting a swag money tank top with matching swag money earrings. To complete this look, I chose a pink visor, because visors are in. Also jeans and shoes.
Who is your style icon? Jon Cavanagh
How would you describe your style in three words? Swag money dope.
How does your fashion reflect your personality? I feel that I am a very gentle, docile, nurturing being.
What's your spring go-to piece of clothing? My pink visor. Did you know visors are in?
Drew Oller - Christian Liberal Arts
Year: Freshman
Major: Biblical Literature
What are you wearing? North Face t-shirt, non-cargo short khakis, and Chacos
Who is your style icon? Every camp counselor ever.
How would you describe your style in three words? Basic white guy.
How does your fashion reflect your personality? Pretty classic. I dress like a Christian Liberal Arts school student.
What's your spring go-to piece of clothing? Chacos.
John Gemmel - The Bro
Year: Sophomore
Major: Philosophy, Political Science and Economics (PPE)
What are you wearing? Bro tank always, Bare Bottom Shorts (knock off Chubbies), Chacos, Carhartt hat (most durable brand in my opinion) and sunglasses.
Who is your style icon? My dad in college.
How would you describe your style in three words? Functional, comfortable and awesome.
How does your fashion reflect your personality? What you see is what you get. Bro tank. I'm a bro.
What's your spring go-to piece of clothing? Short-shorts because my thighs sweat. I have left those long, black cargo shorts behind.
Kara Eaton - Edgy Vogue
Year: Freshman
Major: Elementary Education
What are you wearing? An acid wash tank dress, jean shirt cardigan, black pants and cheetah booties.
Who is your style icon? Celebrity stylist Lindsay Albanese.
How would you describe your style in three words? Edgy, chic and street-style.
How does your fashion reflect your personality? I'm pretty confident and I like to pick different patterns and things that people wouldn't normally put together. My mom won't shop with me anymore . . . she hates everything I pick out.
What's your spring go-to piece of clothing? Cheetah boots.
Andrew Davis - Yeezy Breezy
Year: Junior
Major: Film and Video Production
What are you wearing? My signature yellow rain jacket (as dubbed by Paul Jacobson), khaki denim and Chelsea boots.
Who is your style icon? Kanye West, Andrew Davalos and Jar Jar Binks.
How would you describe your style in three words? Modest is hottest.
How does your fashion reflect your personality? It's artistic, goofy and nice.
What's your spring go-to piece of clothing? My signature yellow rain jacket.
Halle Sternberg - '50s Housewife
Year: Sophomore
Major: Psychology
What are you wearing? A Tommy Hilfiger sun dress with a bright floral pattern.
Who is your style icon? My mom . . . because half my wardrobe is my mom's.
How would you describe your style in three words? Your grandma's clothes.
How does your fashion reflect your personality? I wear old clothes because I'm an old soul.
What's your spring go-to piece of clothing? My green Teva sandals.
