As the school year begins, we have decided to bring Tufts an inside look at fashion and beauty for the millennium.
Our reason for creating this feature was due to our keen interest in the fashion and beauty industry and the role it plays in our everyday student lives, whether it be through hair, makeup, shoes or the classic black dress that never goes out of style. We intend to explore simple fashion and beauty concepts that will take you from your 8:30 a.m. class to your 8:30 p.m. night out on the town. It will cater to those who like to wear worn jeans everyday and to those who treasure the perfect-fit black pants from French Connection. For those who don't want to spend a whole lot of money on high-priced makeup we'll have the latest scoop on some lower-priced alternatives. And for those of you who know nothing of the current fashion trends, we will occasionally offer do's and don'ts that can serve as a guideline to aid in your seasonal shopping. In addition, for those fashion-conscious students who want to look like they just stepped off the runway, we will also bring them the latest news.
We will give you information on sales, bargains, and hot spots within the Boston area. And most important of all, we'll give you a little taste of what will be in for the millennium as well.
Before we talk about what's hot for the upcoming fall season, we must stress the importance of developing one's own personal style. This entails finding the right styles, colors, and sizes that correspond to your lifestyle, frame, and personal tastes. Personal style involves buying and wearing clothes that make you feel comfortable and complement your figure. It is also important to accentuate your best qualities, meaning if you have wide hips, wear low-waist pants. If your calf muscles are not defined, you might want to try skirts and dresses of 3/4 length (falling just to the middle of the shin/calf). Be sure of the way you wear your clothes and don't let the clothes wear you. If you improve your posture, attitude, and self-image you will reap the numerous benefits of your wardrobe.
For a quick look at what's to come for fall fashion and beauty, here is what's chic. Fall colors for clothing include all shades of orange, red, brown, cappuccino, olive green, as well as the traditional black and white. Don't forget that gray, popular during last year's fall and winter seasons, has once again made a comeback.
As for makeup, shimmer lipsticks and eye shadows still remain hot items for that soft yet sensual look. The smoky look for evening can be easily achieved with simple black eye pencil, mascara, and matte shadow. For those who want a more simple and natural approach, the fresh face is always classic. Try a powder that suits your complexion, light mascara (either brown, black, or gray) and a gloss to complement the natural color of your lip.
Until later trendsetters, may the Spot give you what's hot and keep you abreast of what's not!
