HAVING TO CHOOSE between comfort and style while trying to negotiate the negative temperatures can make winter feel like a difficult time to dress well. To get you out of your winter blues and to get you feeling inspired, here are some more of the can’t-miss-fits seen on campus.
Campus Street Style
Photographs by Alex Vialette
To start off is Eric Chen (@ericchenjy), in a comfy streetwear fit, rocking a north face parka, flannel, joggers and classic af1’s. He describes his style as, “not too much hype, keeping it simple, and not wearing too big a logo.” He gets his inspiration from streetwear publications such as HBX, Hypebeast, and Complex. Some of his winter statement pieces pictured here are his North Face coat and Air Force 1’s, “because they’re so comfortable,” says Chen.
This activewear look by Joe Muma (@joe_muma) is a fit you’d definitely see in the village at Blue, taking some R&R after a long day on the slopes. Joe’s style is his take on slopestyle; a relaxed look which he calls “fresh off the mountain.” He gets his inspiration from “YouTube and whatever’s on the internet — mainly professional skiers.” A must have in the winter for him is his Carhartt toque.
Pictured above is Maja Brajkovich and Ryder Horton (@maja_braja and @ryderhorton respectively). Ryder describes their style as “pretty laid back, very earthy.” Maja added that it’s “loose and vintage.” They get their inspiration from “Value Village, not mainstream style, whatever’s comfy.” Their winter statement pieces include a “fat wool sweater, down filled jacket/wool coat, and definitely a toque.”
Ben Gargarella (@bengarg98) is always ready for a fit check. Here he mixes the best of both fashion worlds: wearing something that can be easily acquired, such as af1’s, and a piece that’s more of a grail, like his Chrome Hearts trucker hat. He says that he likes to “mix and match by wearing streetwear and high fashion” and gets his inspiration from rappers like A$AP Rocky and Travis Scott. Ben’s winter statement piece is his Stoney (Stone Island) jacket.
Next up is Spencer Currie wearing modern prep with some trad callbacks. He describes his style as, “a mix between casual and formal wear, sometimes being more formal than casual, and not giving it much thought.” He gets his style inspiration from his friends and his winter statement piece is a long brown overcoat, a must have for those wearing prep, ivy, or trad.
To end things off is Becca Smart (@becccasmart) wearing a self described “simple and relaxed” fit which she says the rest of her style is like. She gets her inspiration from the Instagram explore page and her winter statement pieces is “a good scarf or jacket.”
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