Our college years are probably the best years for exploring new styles. In college, conformity is almost non-existent because we’re free to do, be and especially wear as we please. Luckily, most of the brands we wear carry a variety of trendy pieces for every style. The brands we college kids love to love adhere to our college life and know exactly what we’ll be in the mood to wear this semester. These brands have a wide range of prices allowing us to be gentle with our bank account, all at the same time making us feel giddy when we do splurge. HC Adelphi presents you with the top 7 brands collegiettes wear.
1) Forever21
Forever21 is definitely a top brand that many college students are wearing. What’s awesome about F21 is their array of stylish pieces. You can walk out with a different style every time you shop there. The brand doesn’t fit into one category of styles, but many! Their clothes range from cozy and cute to retro and punk. Another perk is their wide range of sizes. Regardless of size, Forever21 has got your back! Finally probably what attracts us to F21 in the first place are their prices! Their clothes are incredibly inexpensive, to the point where you almost don’t want to believe the clothes are really that cheap. You can find $8 jeans and $2 tank tops! It’s awesome.
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2) H&M
H&M is another brand similar to Forever21, because of the variety of pieces that they carry and the thrifty prices.You can find $20 trenches, pants for less than $15, and dresses that cost less than $5. H&M is always keeping up with the trends as well, and most of the time they’re the ones to even start it. If you want to get ahead of the game with a certain trend, whether it be the return of white denim, or boyfriend jeans, then H&M is the spot. No wonder why everyone loves this brand so much!
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3) UGG AUSTRALIA
During hibernation season, aka winter, you can spot at least 10 college students in a row wearing uggs. The funny thing about this brand is that it once was “cool” to wear it, but lately it’s become labeled as “basic.” We need to move on past this label, because we all know how warm they keep our toes and it’s really all about being comfortable. What’s also great about Uggs are how they go well with everything, no matter the color. Most people like to dress down with them and wear sweats or leggings, but jeans also go really well with them. Let’s just face it, we love our uggs!
4) Victoria’s Secret PINK
If you haven’t worn a pair of Victoria’s Secret PINK yoga pants, then you haven’t really lived (JK.. No really). PINK oozes “collegiette wear” through their sweaters, yoga pants, leggings, tops and even intimate wear. What many college students love about PINK are the exuberant colors in most of their pieces. Most of their clothes are generally geared towards the comfy lounging around and athletic style. During the winter, you’ll see many girls wearing their PINK zip-up sweatshirts because they’re perfect for those long days.
5) TopShop
This British multinational brand has been increasing its popularity within the past three years. TopShop is a bit on the pricey side, but their pieces are really worth it. When they have sales (which is often) many collegiettes enjoy going through all the racks. BeyoncĂ© recently partnered with its owner for a new clothing brand (so if BeyoncĂ© is reaching out to TopShop’s owner, than ya know it’s good!). TopShop is another brand similar to H&M, because they like to stay on top of the trends as soon as they come out on the runway, or before! Their selection of print tops, ripped denim, and funky accessories are always on point.
6) Michael Kors
For those of us that like to treat ourselves to a nice handbag, a pair of shades, or a watch, we go to Michael Kors. This brand has soared within the past 3 years and you can spot their logo on campuses worldwide. What’s great about Michael Kors is the variety of accessories that they carry. Their handbags and watches tend to be the most popular, and we can all see why. They’re easy on the eyes and know how to compliment a wardrobe.
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7) Lilly Pulitzer
You probably spot Lilly Pulitzer planners being carried from class-to-class all the time. Lilly Pulitzer is a very popular collegiette brand because it represents everything that is chic, organized and sophisticated. You can find dresses, tops, shoes, planners, handbags, and wallets (basically everything) with a variety of different and adorable prints.
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Next time you’re at the mall or online shopping, look for these popular brands and see why we’re raving about them. Also, take advantage of being young and in college. Test the waters with your fashion and see what else is out there. The low-key brand you discover this year could make our top list next year. Happy Spring Fashion Collegiettes.