Fall is here, and that means that the SNUGG (Spandex, North Face, and Uggs) season is upon us once again here in Happy Valley. Instead of dressing for comfort and the cold (when really, it's not that cold out yet), these awesome folks were sporting some of this season's top trends.
How would slobbering, blacked out frat bros respond to a man repeller outfit? Would the contrast from all the other practically naked chicks entice them or would they just think I was there by mistake? I mean. can you imagine if I showed up somewhere in shoulder pads or boyfriend jeans? Not only would I go home alone, but probably in a straight jacket as well. I decided to give it a try last Thursday night (aka Thirsty Thurs of Sylly Week), and here's what happened.
Elysia Mann is no stranger to fashion. She was chosen as one of the four finalists in the country as part of the Marie Claire Front Row Challenge. On Thursday, she put together a fashion show for the Penn State Community.
With winter just around the corner at Penn State, we get to enjoy the wonderful three short weeks between shorts and sandals season and the advent of floor-length North Face parkas and Ugg boots, also known as autumn. Fall is my absolute favorite time of the year for fashion. You can’t just throw on some skimpy little thing and run around like the people who use their tan as clothing, and you can’t hide those pajama jeans you’re wearing under your full body snowsuit to survive the cold. For fall, you have to put it all out there with your best layers on top.
When Onward State launched its fashion feature, the Natty Nittany, back in 2008, I didn't know what to expect. The climate in State College isn't exactly what I'd call favorable for high fashion. Since then, I've realized that students who think Happy Valley's couture scene is underdeveloped just don't know where to look.
Last night, Penn State’s Khaleeji Student Association held its Arabian Night in Heritage Hall, a colorful event designed to showcase the various Middle Eastern cultures that it represents. With miles of food, fashion, and a rather gymnastic belly dancer, students and parents alike were given a very lively taste of Arabian custom and society.