Thich Minh Tue monk shirt

Combine that with a t-shirt dress (either striped or in a subdued neutral tone like grey or olive or dark beige) and a denim jacket or the Thich Minh Tue monk shirt But I will love this crop-top-cardigan-mom-jeans combo and you’ve covered about half the female collegiate population. Backpacks: Either Jansport for practical purposes, Matt & Nat’s classy vegan leather styles or increasingly, Fjallraven (I strongly suspect that Brandy Melville made it a thing). Michael Kors totes with the blingy, oversized logos are also pretty common. You still have people rocking the athleisure trend – all lycra and neon sneakers and a look of purpose – but I’m seeing less of them now. Lots of chunky, oversized sweaters and cropped black skinny jeans too, which is oddly common for such a specific look. I live in the States, so it all depends on the region. I went to NYC recently and made a point not to bring any of my plaid, Birkenstocks, or ripped jeans – a good choice on my part, as the fashion there is much different than on the west coast (particularly in in the PNW region). On the east coast, the fashion there follows what you would see in a catalog for the most part. Skinny jeans, comfortable shoes, and a fashionable shirt. For men, it was near the same, except you saw quite a bit more sweaters over dress shirts with the collars out. I never realized that was a fashion until I started seeing that over there. Around campus, of course, is the relaxed jeans and hoodie ensemble.

Thich Minh Tue monk shirt, hoodie, tank top, sweater and long sleeve t-shirt

On the Thich Minh Tue monk shirt But I will love this west coast, we’re a little less focused on looking “professional” no matter where we go and prefer the easy, breezy, and, admittedly, “hipster” fashion. Even though we love our plaid and our hiking boots, we do vary from each season. During the winter, a wool cap, any jacket from The North Face, and some warm boots to handle our dry, brisk winters is a go-to for most women. (Yes, men up here are in love with The North Face, as well.) As for every other time, because west coast culture is more relaxed than the east coast, we go for more “practical” clothing. We can throw on some pumps and a nice dress like any other girl in the States, but there’s always the possibility of an adventure during the day. Many of us have a spare set of tennis shoes in our car and the majority of those in the PNW particularly a…