Smart Style: Torrance Does It Big (with Accessories)

Name: Torrance Shepherd
Age: 21
Year: Junior
Major: Broadcast journalism and theater
Hometown: Pittsburgh (Cranberry Township)
What she’s wearing: Shirt and vest, H&M; Necklace, Forever 21; Hat, Macy’s; Gloves, American Eagle
Go big or go home: She loves accessories — hats, scarves, necklaces, big rings that cover two fingers, big sunglasses. “They’re not sunglasses if you can see your eyebrows.”
Go-to look for class: “I love jeans and a good sweater and boots.”

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Smart Style: Yunqiao is “So Into Vintage”

Name: Yunqiao Cai
Age: 21
Year: Junior
Hometown: Chengdu, China
Major: Enterprise risk management
What she’s wearing: Sweater, Urban Outfitters, $50Shirt, Topshop, $80; Dress, Urban Outfitters, $70; Shoes: Nordstrom; Sunglasses, Dior
Her signature fashion pieces: “Oversized sweater and sunglasses. I am just so into vintage-styled clothes and accessories.”
Quick, go-to look for class: Bright-colored shirts or dresses; leggings or black jeans; oxford shoes or Vans

Photos by Yuting Zhang

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Smart Style: Kyle Has His Style Focused


Name: 
Kyle Garcia
Age: 21
Year: Senior
Major: Music education (focus on voice)
Hometown: Kingston, N.Y.
What he’s wearing: Leather jacket, Armani Exchange; Black sweater jacket, Armani Exchange; Grey sweater, H&M; Yellow v-neck, Armani Exchange; Jeans, PacSun; Shoes, Kenneth Cole; Satchel, Urban Outfitters.
Dress for the future: “I use my fashion as a constant reminder of who I want to be. It inspires me and makes me feel better.”
Keep it simple: ”I stick with solids and stay away from patterns. Simpler is better because it makes it easier to layer, mix and match!”


Photos by Ian Lopera

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Smart Style: Brittany’s Taking a Cue From Rihanna

Name: Brittany Turner
Major: English
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa.
What she’s wearing: Jean jacket, rocker tee, Betseyville bag and revamped “cute as a button” UGGs
Mix ‘n’ match: “I really like to combine all different looks. My style is a cross between
hippie, ’90s and punk.”
Song of the moment: “Cheers (Drink To That)” by Rihanna. “Cheers to the freakin’ weekend!”

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Smart Style: Jessica Really Adores Nordstrom

Name: Jessica Petrella
Age: 20
Year: Junior
Major: Economics and political science
Hometown: Pompton Lakes, N.J.
What she’s wearing: Top, Urban Outfitters; Leggings, Nordstrom; Boots; Nordstrom; Tank, Nordstrom
Style has no bounds: “I can’t put a label on my style. If I see something I like, I wear it.”
Extreme shopper: “Everything I’m wearing was bought on sale.”

 

Photos by Jillian O’Brien

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Smart Style: Uz-ing with Style

Name: Uzo Chibundu
Age: 20
Year: Junior
Major: Psychology
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa.
What he’s wearing: Hat, RVCA, $24; Denim shirt, Ralph Lauren, $98; Tank, Urban Outfitters, $32; Shorts, Banana Republic, $30; Variety of bracelets, Urban Outfitters and Abercrombie and Fitch, $6/each; Shoes, Converse, $40
Fashionable words of wisdom: “You don’t need to be flashy to have style.”
His style’s akin to a mullet: “I try to merge business and casual, and kind of like a hipster thing going on.”

Photos by Jillian O’Brien

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