Back to the Basics: Dress to Impress

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Ashley Garner/Columnist

Sometimes, coming up with an interesting outfit can be as difficult as coming up with a thesis statement. Trust me, I’ve been there and done that. During these sweltering summer months, it can be even more challenging when our options are limited to only one layer of clothing and that layer consists of the shortest length you can get away with. As I have been strolling around campus I have noticed a trend of sorts coming around and that is getting back to the basics.

One of these basics are those Converse sneakers you always saw your parents wearing and thought were so old school but now they are old school enough to be retro thus making them cool again, especially for school. This point was proven by freshman Liane King, who paired her low-top Converse with a simple gray jersey dress and styled it up with some major gold hoop earrings and a vibrant orange purse. When asked what made her decide to wear that outfit she said, “It’s hot and I wanted to be comfortable.”

The second basic that I have been seeing over and over again on campus this summer is the return of denim. Not that denim ever really left but with the increase in spandex and American Apparel’s popularity you certainly have not been seeing too much of denim in Miami these days. Statistics major Grace Frawley made denim her go-to item this summer and was caught rocking, as she so eloquently put it, “Canadian cocktail attire” with high-waisted denim shorts and her dad’s oversized denim shirt.

Easy and breezy: exactly the two qualities we should all be looking for in our outfits as we continue to suffer through Miami’s unpredictable weather conditions. So take a note from these two lovely ladies and remember that getting dressed doesn’t have to be rocket science; all you need is some fresh or, better yet, vintage denim and a pair of Converse sneakers and you’ll be good to go.

ashley.garner@fiusm.com