“The industry needs to recognize that clothes should be made for the bodies that wear them, not the other way around. People shouldn’t have to change their weight, proportions or self-esteem in order to fit into a piece of fabric.”
The fickle nature of body trends
“You are more than your body. You are also your personality. You are your friends. You are your connections. You are what you love. You are your hobbies. You are so much more than the physical space you take up.”
Dawgs with Style: Breanna Wilson
“As long as you’re wearing what you like and what makes you feel good, that’s all that should matter.”
Dawgs with Style: Dr. Cynthia Chen
“I started caring less about what people say. [Style] is about who I am — not who I should be. I shouldn’t be defined by how I look or what I choose to wear.”
Goodbye clean girl, hello mob wife
“The mob wife. Big hair, red lipstick, fur and animal print. She has long been a staple of TV and cinema, but now she has taken over the internet too.”
Fashion in full bloom
Runways and student opinions inform 2024 predictions for florals, preppy looks, extreme waistlines and more.
Dawgs with Style: Megan Heiss
“‘Now is the time to experiment with styles and figure out what you like and don’t like. Any outfit looks better if you feel confident wearing it.”’
Fits for the forecast
“Although dressing appropriately for the weather is certainly becoming a concern in the days of record-breaking temperatures, it’s only secondary to the vastly more important goal of looking cute.”
Fall fashion favorites
As the leaves change color and the weather finally cools off, students start unpacking their fall clothes.
Dawgs with Style: Coley Zeigler and Gillian Cutshaw
Two seniors reflect on their shared style journey and the memories they’ve made along the way.