Trendwatch
Hey guys!
Hi! I’m Ursula, an upper from Hong Kong. I was born in London, and at age 5, I moved to Hong Kong. I have been at Exeter for 3 years and enjoy doing ceramics in my free time. In previous years I have been a part of The Dress Code, writing weekly articles on fashion trends on and off campus.
I’m Caroline, an upper from Boston, Massachusetts. When I am not at Exeter, I spend most of my time in Amsterdam, where my family is currently situated. I have been a part of the Exeter Issue for two of my three years here, which, like The Dress Code and Trendwatch, showcases fashion on campus. We are going to be your new Trendwatch writers for 2018!
Thankfully, we had some really warm days this week, allowing everyone to switch it up from bundling up in comfy knits and blanket scarves. Victoria Lacombe ’19 wore an outfit full of green tones that meshed well together. She wore an evergreen dress covered in black leather floral patterns with an army-green long sleeve sweater. Victoria added black stockings and laced heeled boots. We especially loved her golden ring hair clip holding the top portion of her hair up. Griffin Walker ’21 mixed patterns with a plaid button up and checkered Vans, tying the outfit together with a simple denim overcoat and cuffing his khaki pants. Abby Clyde ’18 kept it simple yet stylish with wide legged vertical striped pants, cinched at the waist with a matching belt.
Raymond Alvarez Adorno ‘19 wore a two-toned outfit, matching a burgundy knit cardigan with a black turtleneck and jeans. He complimented his outfit with a simple white and gold chain necklace. We especially loved his maroon Puma velvet sneakers that tied his whole outfit together. Ingrid Bergill ‘19 matched a black sweater with a green silk skirt, taking advantage of the warm weather before the snowstorm hit. She completed the look with black heeled ankle boots from Toms. Reina Matsumoto ‘19, who is a co-head of The Exeter Issue, wore black fishnet tights with black Doc-Marten boots and a burnt yellow knit T-shirt dress.
As the days grow colder in winter term, it is often difficult to display your fashion sense. Jackets are a great way to be stylish in the winter while still staying warm. Leather jackets are one of our favorite on-trend options that never go out of style. Another classic trend is the Canada Goose Jacket that students seem to favor. The most popular style of these jackets is the Chilliwack Bomber which features real coyote fur on the hood collar. A newer trend is the furry Sherpa jacket that will keep you equal parts stylish and cozy. We’ve seen this style as a pullover or a zip up coat in neutral tones of oatmeal and white, as well as some more eye-catching styles that mix the texture of the Sherpa fur with a camo print. We’ve seen these jackets popping up more and more as the winter gets longer. Feeling creative? One way to mix things up but save some money is to slit your own jeans. We’ve seen this trend of cutting your own jeans start to slowly appear at Exeter.
Can’t wait to see what new trends winter brings to Exeter. Stay stylish!
C & U