Sunday, April 24, 2011

Jeans+Leggings=Jeggings

Jeggings are an up and coming trend at SU. You might be asking yourself, "what are jeggings?". Jeggings are a type of legging that has the look of denim, yet the comfort and feel of a legging. Jeggings come in light or dark denim, as well as black, and other various colors. They can we worn at night with heels, as well as during the day with sneakers. Lots of name brands such as J Brand and Seven Jeans carry great jeggings. Here are a few sites that have an affordable assortment of jeggings!

SU Sophomore and O.A.T.'s member, Amy Dadi (right) wearing denim jeggings by Seven Jeans.

Jessica Simpson's Collection carries cute jeggings for $49.00
Jessica Simpson Collection

Find them for $44.00 at Zappos
Zappos

Find them on sale for $39.00 at Urban Outfitters
Urban Outfitters

For the cheapest price, get them at Forever 21 for $17.80!
Forever 21

From Left to right: Alondra Santana, Christine Stoddard, Alyssa McConville, Jessica Loveless, Molly Quinn- all SU sophomores wearing jeggings to go out for the night!

Give Your Wrist a Lesson in Coach


Popular among many female SU students, the Sutton Signature Wristlet by Coach is a perfect buy if you're looking for a wristlet. Wristlets are perfect for a night out. They are relatively small. The pros of having this wristlet are that they allow you to bring out only unnecessary items when going out (so you don't lose your belongings!) and they stay attached to your wrist, so you don't have to worry about misplacing this small accessory. You can also attach your keys to the wristlet. More importantly, this wristlet is a designer item, and is not super-expensive. The original price of the item is $48.

Get it for $48.05 on Amazon's website:
Amazon

Get it for $39.00 on E-Bay (cheapest price). Many different styles/color combinations:
E-Bay

Yani Brown, SU Student and O.A.T.'s member, owns a Coach Sutton Wristlet in Beige/Light Pink.








Get this cute, convenient accessory on the sites provided above, for less!!

SackPacks


A perfect bag to throw your books in to go to class, or your sneakers to go to the gym, sackpacks are a reoccurring trend at SU. Some people carry around sackpacks that represent there school logo, some people have solid sackpacks in assorted colors, and some people have sackpacks with a name brand on them. The typical price of one of these bags is around $25. However, we found some sites when you can get them for less!







  • Found for $12.99 on the Under Armour website

Under Armour

  • Found for $15.00 on the Adidas website

Adidas

  • Found for $12.99 at the Finishline website

FinishLine


Kelsey Adler (below), a Freshman at SU, wearing a light pink and green sackpack.












The pros of sackpacks are that they are not bulky like a regular backpacks, they are nice for carrying a few needed items when you’re on the go, and they come in many styles. Sackpacks are more stylish and creatively designed than most traditional backpacks.

New Era Fitted Hats


If you go to SU, you will definitely recognize these hats. Almost every guy that goes to SU owns one! In place of the traditional baseball cap is the new era fitted hat- a unique and different style hat. These hats come in a variety of colors, designs, logos, and sizes. They are typically around $35, but they can be found for less on the following sites. 








Found for $19.99 on Amazon
Amazon

Found (on sale) for $12.96 at NewEraCap


NewEraCap

Found (on sale) for $19.99 at FansEdge
FansEdge

Steven De Jesus (right), a Sophmore at SU, wearing an one of the new era Fitted hats.






Hip hop stars such as 50 Cent are also seen wearing these hats. If you don’t have one yet, it’s time to purchase one of these new era fitted hats.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Pretty in Parker

It’s formal season in SU. If you’re in need of a new dress, consider a dress by Parker as an option. These dresses are cute and comfortable. They come in a variety of colors and designs. Best of all- they look good on basically everyone and anyone.

Shopbop has a great selection of Parker dresses, as does Singer 22. Both sites have frequent sales.
Shopbop
Singer 22

Revolve Clothing has a large selection of Parker dresses. Use coupon codes such as “TULIP” to get 15% off your order when checking out.
Revolve Clothing
Coupon Codes

Bloomingdales has a large selection from anywhere between $188-$255. There are frequent sales on Bloomingdales (online and in-store).
Bloomingdales


SU Sophomore Ashley Breitner (right) wears a Parker dress to a Formal event. 








SU Sophomores Jessie Widder, Amy Dadi, and Samantha Bodner (below), all wearing dresses by Parker to their own sorority’s formal. Get Samantha Bodner’s same print in a cami dress for the Spring for $200 on the Bloomingdales website.
Bloomingdales


















For a high quality dress, shop Parker and look out for sales on the sites provided above!

Monday, April 18, 2011

April Showers

For the rainy month of April, today’s featured item is the Tall Welly Hunter Boot. Hunter Boots are essentially just another pair of rain boots, however, these boots in particular are durable, practical, and comfortable. Not to mention, they are worn by men, women, and kids. They protect your feet from the rain, and even the snow. They come with a pair of extra warm tall socks that fold over the boot and expose the famous HUNTER logo.

The original price of these boots are $125 and can be found on the original Hunter site. They come in many different colors ranging between neutrals such as black, or bright colors like neon pink and green. They also come in different patterns and designs.
Hunter Boots

Here, a pair of black Tall Welly Hunter Boots
is seen being worn by SU student and O.A.T.’s
 member Yanni Brown. (Right)



Find them on here for a discounted price: $109
Amazon

Below are various celebrities wearing these Tall Welly Hunter Boots in different colors.





These Hunter Boots are a must have fashion statement for the month of April. They’re perfect for everyday activities- such as class, shopping, hanging out, etc.

Sunday, April 17, 2011

SU Loungewear

Moccasins are comfortable casual slippers, perfect for lounging and wearing around to relax in. Moccasins are popular at Syracuse because they are a snug alternative to sandals and sneakers when you are in your dorm or in the dinning hall. The most popular and common colors are tan and black.

Many sites have various types and brands of moccasins. Moccasin House has many for $76.99.
Moccasin House

However there are many other sites that carry moccasins that are similar or the same for much less:

  • DSW carries them for around $24.95.

DSW

  • Biz Rate carries them for around $19.99.

Biz Rate

  • Amazon carries them for as low as $16.59.

Amazon

Nate Simon(below), another SU Sophomore is seen wearing tan moccasins in his dorm room.















Grant Krystofik (below), a Sophomore at SU is seen wearing tan moccasins around his dorm.