Sartorially Inspired, The Pitt News' weekly fashion column
Thrifting a soothing experience for stressed sartorial souls
To a certain breed of germaphobic, polyester blend-fearing types, thrift shopping might be the equivalent of water torture.
When bargain meets luxury
Luxury, in the truest sense of the word, is meant to represent quality. Top-of-the-line fabrics, perfect fit, comfort, long-lasting pieces. When a luxury designer makes something for a budget retailer, however, all of that is lost. It would be like if Mercedes created a $2 toy car. Sure, the label is there — but no one is going to be impressed by its subpar bends.
I know what boys like (to see you dressed in)
Kick off your heels, girls. It turns out the blisters and sore arches aren’t worth it after all — guys aren’t going to like you any better if you’re standing at a bar three inches taller than usual.
Young fashion blogger incites curiousity, envy
Do you realize the kind of rampant insecurity a 13-year-old fashion columnist triggers in a 22-year-old fashion columnist? Let me tell you, it’s not pretty. The girl is cute and all, but quite frankly she drives me crazy — mostly because when I was that age the closest I was getting to the fashion industry was shopping for Abercrombie jeans at the King of Prussia Mall and feeling really cool about it.
Across the pond, style comes naturally
Perfection seems to be an American preoccupation. After all, does the poster child of Europe have enough plastic surgery to make Joan Rivers jealous? No, not at all. Los Angeles, a land of nose jobs and breast implants, has no foreign counterpart.
Fashion commandments for a dreary January
Welcome back, old friends. I hope you managed to get your annual fill of holiday cheer and fireplace warmth while you were home, because let me tell you a little something about January in Pittsburgh. It is, in a word, miserable.
Sending a decade of fashion off in style
Years from now, what will our descendants wear when they have an “Early Years of the Millennium” party? Will it be leggings? Oversized sunglasses? Lady Gaga leotards? Crocs? Uggs? Trucker hats? Heavy eyeliner?
Thanksgiving is the perfect time to clean out your closet
If you’re not sure how to go about pulling the weeds from your drawers, I’ve come up with a few pointers. It’s best to approach this arduous task with a tough-love sensibility. So take no offense, buckle down and start filling those trash bags with all of the following.
Narcissism and fashion go together like Skinner and his dogs
Take your seats, boys and girls. It’s midterm season, and that means it’s time for another lesson in Sam’s Psychology of Fashion 101. This week’s lecture: positive reinforcement.
This Halloween should mix the original with the risque
In grade school, Halloween was about gathering copious amounts of candy and having your mother terrified that the creepy neighbor might hide some anthrax in with the Milky Ways. In college, however, Halloween is about making questionable choices about hemlines.
Calling all hipsters! I need a date!
If any hipster boy out there is reading this and needs someone to accompany him to the movies this weekend, look no further. I’m your girl. You’re going to have to leave the fedora at home, though, because it’s obstructive to other theater patrons.
Confessions of a fashion columnist
Just in case you’re under the impression that I’m one of those girls who’s always perfectly assembled, let me dispel your assumptions.
Twitter makes following fashion, Kardashians easy
My weird obsession with the Kardashian family is hard to explain. I’m certainly not suggesting that these girls are intellectual role models.
MObama the next First Lady fashion icon?
Much credit is due to a woman who displays her opinions on gun control — or lack thereof — right on her sleeve. Michelle is all about the right to bear arms — have you seen those shift dresses?
Freud and Fashion share surprising connection
What would Freud look like in a nice pair of leggings? I shudder to think, but recently, I have been making more and more connections between fashion and psychology.
The Freshman's Guide to Not Looking Horrible
Freshmen, welcome to college. Take my advice and you’ll avoid being ridiculed by your cruel-hearted upperclassmen peers.
To a certain breed of germaphobic, polyester blend-fearing types, thrift shopping might be the equivalent of water torture.
When bargain meets luxury
Luxury, in the truest sense of the word, is meant to represent quality. Top-of-the-line fabrics, perfect fit, comfort, long-lasting pieces. When a luxury designer makes something for a budget retailer, however, all of that is lost. It would be like if Mercedes created a $2 toy car. Sure, the label is there — but no one is going to be impressed by its subpar bends.
I know what boys like (to see you dressed in)
Kick off your heels, girls. It turns out the blisters and sore arches aren’t worth it after all — guys aren’t going to like you any better if you’re standing at a bar three inches taller than usual.
Young fashion blogger incites curiousity, envy
Do you realize the kind of rampant insecurity a 13-year-old fashion columnist triggers in a 22-year-old fashion columnist? Let me tell you, it’s not pretty. The girl is cute and all, but quite frankly she drives me crazy — mostly because when I was that age the closest I was getting to the fashion industry was shopping for Abercrombie jeans at the King of Prussia Mall and feeling really cool about it.
Across the pond, style comes naturally
Perfection seems to be an American preoccupation. After all, does the poster child of Europe have enough plastic surgery to make Joan Rivers jealous? No, not at all. Los Angeles, a land of nose jobs and breast implants, has no foreign counterpart.
Fashion commandments for a dreary January
Welcome back, old friends. I hope you managed to get your annual fill of holiday cheer and fireplace warmth while you were home, because let me tell you a little something about January in Pittsburgh. It is, in a word, miserable.
Sending a decade of fashion off in style
Years from now, what will our descendants wear when they have an “Early Years of the Millennium” party? Will it be leggings? Oversized sunglasses? Lady Gaga leotards? Crocs? Uggs? Trucker hats? Heavy eyeliner?
Thanksgiving is the perfect time to clean out your closet
If you’re not sure how to go about pulling the weeds from your drawers, I’ve come up with a few pointers. It’s best to approach this arduous task with a tough-love sensibility. So take no offense, buckle down and start filling those trash bags with all of the following.
Narcissism and fashion go together like Skinner and his dogs
Take your seats, boys and girls. It’s midterm season, and that means it’s time for another lesson in Sam’s Psychology of Fashion 101. This week’s lecture: positive reinforcement.
This Halloween should mix the original with the risque
In grade school, Halloween was about gathering copious amounts of candy and having your mother terrified that the creepy neighbor might hide some anthrax in with the Milky Ways. In college, however, Halloween is about making questionable choices about hemlines.
Calling all hipsters! I need a date!
If any hipster boy out there is reading this and needs someone to accompany him to the movies this weekend, look no further. I’m your girl. You’re going to have to leave the fedora at home, though, because it’s obstructive to other theater patrons.
Confessions of a fashion columnist
Just in case you’re under the impression that I’m one of those girls who’s always perfectly assembled, let me dispel your assumptions.
Twitter makes following fashion, Kardashians easy
My weird obsession with the Kardashian family is hard to explain. I’m certainly not suggesting that these girls are intellectual role models.
MObama the next First Lady fashion icon?
Much credit is due to a woman who displays her opinions on gun control — or lack thereof — right on her sleeve. Michelle is all about the right to bear arms — have you seen those shift dresses?
Freud and Fashion share surprising connection
What would Freud look like in a nice pair of leggings? I shudder to think, but recently, I have been making more and more connections between fashion and psychology.
The Freshman's Guide to Not Looking Horrible
Freshmen, welcome to college. Take my advice and you’ll avoid being ridiculed by your cruel-hearted upperclassmen peers.