Erica Kasan

With State Patty’s Day in the past, Penn Staters now have the actual holiday (not the student-made, town-hated one) of Saint Patrick’s Day to look forward to.

Slits are a hot trend right now – across shoulders and sleeves of sweaters, or down the outer side of pant legs. But why should you have to pay for the extra style, when you create the same look yourself? Valley has a few easy steps for you to create this look yourself.

As the inescapable, cold Happy Valley winter weather seriously sets in (Tuesday morning flurries, anyone?), students tend to dress down. Especially with dreadful 8a.m. classes – or anything early – it’s tempting to just roll out of bed and throw on cozy sweat ensembles.

As November’s weather changes Happy Valley from cold to freezing, that is the signal for everyone to break out the winter apparel. However, if your inner fashionista is tired of the typical Penn State blue and white sweatshirt to keep you warm, you might want to try incorporating some fur into your wardrobe.

The campus sidewalks are your catwalk as you dress up your books and style with these Valley recommended backpacks, all that can be found in downtown State College.

For ladies, finding your inner fashionista usually doesn’t even need a second thought. But sometimes, the men in our lives could use a little more…