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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at LUC chapter.

 

Name: Giselle Villatoro
Year: Senior
Major: Sociology and Studio Art
From: Los Angeles, CA

So Giselle, how would you describe your style?
I think I lean a little retro with accessories, like my shoes or a belt, but for the most part I’m mixing and matching basics. I have a lot of simple tees and blouses. You’d be surprised how you can use one favorite shirt in multiple great outfits! Also, boots. So many boots.

Do you have a way of reconciling staying fashionable with how cold it will inevitably get out here?
Anyone who’s spent a winter out here knows that there are days you just don’t care about how cute you look. Besides those days, I love my Pashmina scarves. Especially the few patterned ones that I have, it’s a way that I can keep warm and also spice up my look a little at the same time. I’ve found that having different scarves is a cheaper way to change the look of an outfit, as opposed to buying a bunch of coats.

What’s a rule you can tell us about your style that you follow when you’re out shopping?
It’s all about fit, for me. If it doesn’t fit just right, I don’t feel comfortable and I think that translates in how I carry myself. If you find a great pair of pants, buy it in different colors! In the end it’s about feeling good about yourself right? For me, when I’m comfortable and cute, I’m happiest.

Meredith is a Classical Civilizations major and Studio Art minor, with hopeful intentions of graduating in May of 2014. Originating from Los Angeles, she has enjoyed filling her closet with coats, boots and scarves--previously unfamiliar accessories that have become a welcomed necessity. In her spare time, you will find her reeking havoc on the streets of Chicago, or snuggling her life away with her best friend Hossa, the black lab mutt puppy.
Mandaline is a senior at Loyola University Chicago studying International Business and Marketing at the Quinlan School of Business. You are most likely to find her running along the Lakeshore Path, trying out a new local restaurant in the city, or promoting Her Campus LUC on campus!  Mandaline is thrilled to be one of the co-founders of Her Campus LUC and  hopes that everyone enjoys the fantastic community that is Her Campus!