Making Sense of Closet Spring Cleaning
Making piles and knowing what you need to keep and get rid of will merit some space for you to appreciate what you do have. It comes around every year, yet I still find myself exasperated by the...
View ArticleLayering Blossoms for Spring 2015
Throwing together layers gives your look for spring a few different dynamics to keep the eye moving and entertained. Spring has sprung, and it’s finally safe to say we can hang up our winter parkas in...
View ArticleCareer Closet Launched at NDSU
AMBER ZOLONDEK | THE SPECTRUM Five weeks until graduation. A million thoughts are running through students’ minds. Where am I going to work? Who is going to hire me? What do I wear to an interview? All...
View ArticleFargo Fashion | Coachella Street Style
ELLE.COM | PHOTO COURTESYWhile the feel of Woodstock is in the air, Coachella tackles an entirely different feel with music like AC/DC, Disclosure, Ratatat and other artists. The seemingly magical,...
View ArticleFargo Fashion | That ’70s Show
The ’70s are back in a less than subtle way. Boho prints in earthy, rich and vibrant colors are showing up on maxi dresses, scarves, fur vests and full pants. RENEE FAST | PHOTO COURTESYBelt a...
View ArticlePassion for Green Fashion
Fashion has been receiving some harsh criticism on its manufacturing and production due to the “fast fashion” market leaving a hearty carbon foot. In light of celebrating Earth Day, West Acres Mall...
View ArticleAccessorizing for Spring
We’ve all seen “The Devil Wears Prada.” Okay, so maybe only a few of us have obsessively fan-girled over Miranda Priestly’s hair and Andrea’s style-evolution through the film. However, I think what...
View ArticleFargo Fashion | My Style Evolution: Fashion Faux Pas Everywhere
AMBER ZOLONDEK | THE SPECTRUMThis was one of my favorite projects this year. Iwanted to look amazing for the Sam Smith concert Iwent to and decided to design my look for the night. As I pack my closet...
View ArticleFargo Fashion | Professional Summer Styles: Workplace Do’s, Don’ts
KEYONA ELKINS | THE SPECTRUM When you think of summer fashion, crop tops, short shorts and flip-flops probably come to mind. But as cute as they are, those warm weather essentials aren’t going to fly...
View ArticleBig Apple, Big Fashion: What New York is Wearing
KEYONA ELKINS | THE SPECTRUMWhite sneakers, leather jackets and amped-up denim are New Yorkers’ current wardrobe staples. North Dakota State students majoring in apparel, retail merchandising and...
View ArticleFargo Fashion|Top 10 Places to Shop Online
Shopping for clothes online can either get you a wardrobe full of fabulous finds, or it can leave you frustrated and disappointed. It’s hard to tell what sizing, fit and fabrics are like through a...
View ArticleFargo Fashion | Summer-to-Fall Transitional Dressing
KEYONA ELKINS | THE SPECTRUMOver-the-knee socks and a button up tied around the waist warm up an easy summer dress. When September rolls around, it seems like your sweaters and boots are just begging...
View ArticleFargo Fashion | Modeling in the Midwest
NATALIE SPARROW | PHOTO COURTESYUltimate Image models work on their skills in front of the camera. You might not associate the images you see in glossy magazines with Fargo, North Dakota, but some...
View ArticleFargo Fashion | What’s Fashion Week, Anyway?
VOGUE.COM | PHOTO COURTESY Fashion insiders take in the latest Ralph Lauren collection. You know from the runway photos, street style snaps and celebrity-packed parties that Fashion Week is a glamorous...
View ArticleFargo Fashion | Homecoming Style Through the Ages
Homecoming’s long history at North Dakota State has always had the same goal – to proclaim our Bison pride – but fashion has changed remarkably since we first started celebrating in 1921. From evening...
View ArticleFargo Fashion | Bring on the Booties
KEYONA ELKINS | THE SPECTRUM This season, step out in a pair of neutral Chelsea boots. Last year, it was all about the tall riding boot. They were perfect for keeping your feet (and calves) warm in the...
View ArticlePinterest Interest| Easy Halloween Makeup
Halloween is just two days away; tell me you have your costume already. No? No big deal. It’s hard to find a costume that doesn’t cost a fortune and that won’t make you look like Cady Heron as the...
View ArticleFargo Fashion | Tied and True
KEYONA ELKINS | THE SPECTRUM When just about every major fashion blogger starts showing up on your Instagram feed in the same accessory, you know it’s something to pay attention to. Neck scarves and...
View ArticleFargo Fashion | What’s Old is New Again
GABBY HARTZE & KEYONA ELKINS | PHOTO ILLUSTRATIONCan’t choose a favorite fashion decade? You don’t have to! Looks from the ‘60s, ‘70s and‘90s are all back in style. Fashion is cyclical. Styles from...
View ArticleFargo Fashion | Review of Premium Denim
KEYONA ELKINS | THE SPECTRUMPremium denim can cost you a pretty penny, but the perfect pair of jeans can be worth it. Anyone who works in retail can attest that the combination of employee discounts,...
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