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Feeling like your day-to-day look is a little bland? Listen up, collegiette –– accessories can fix that! Every item that you use publicly is basically an accessory—which means there’s a whole frontier of new items you can customize based on your personality, way beyond your earrings and lipstick color. Whether your phone needs a little something extra, or your sick of your plain old backpack, we’ve come up with 10 totally new ways to accessorize your everyday style and take your items from drab to FAB!
1. Change your phone case
You probably haven’t considered your phone case an accessory before—but hear us out. It’s definitely the number one item you have with you at all time, and since you’re always on it, your case is always visible. We’re obsessed with the ClickBack Phone Case, which allows you to literally swap out the back of your phone and switch it out with different designs in seconds—so you don’t have to pay for a bunch of expensive phone cases and don’t have to deal with the hassle of removing the entire case. You can change your case based on your mood or outfit. Sign us up!
2. Upgrade your planner
For all of you girls who love to be organized, you know how exciting it is when the time comes around to buy your planner for the following school year. Your planner is basically an extension of your personality! Let your agenda stand out from the rest by decorating it with cheap and cute items like washi tape. Seriously though, what feels better than writing in your cute, customized agenda?! Not much, we’ll tell you, not much.
3. Decorate your laptop
Protect your precious laptop and look trendy while doing it; these days, there are so many retailers creating cute laptop cases and keyboard covers. Add some decals from your favorite band, or a school organization you are involved in to let your personality shine through. Styling your laptop is an adorable and affordable way to spice up your college experience!
4. Reinvent your water bottle
These days, everyone is toting a water bottle with them to class. Want to make yours stand out, collegiette? We recommend trying the bkr Water Bottle, which has an outer silicone cover that you can change to a variety of different colors! If you’re feeling even more adventurous, or don’t feel like purchasing a new bottle, try creating your own design on your current bottle with Sharpies or bumper stickers.
5. Layer your lanyard
Let’s face it –– to survive college, it is basically necessary that you carry a lanyard. Feeling like your boring lanyard is cramping your style? Add key chains! Shop in your college bookstore for a school key chain you can rep around campus, or hit up Amazon and search for cheap-but-cute chains that reflect your personality! You can always DIY your own, too!
6. Style your backpack
Don’t even lie –– we all notice the backpacks that our classmates are carrying. Want to make yours a little less basic? Go crazy and customize! There are so many options with this one; hit up your local craft store to pick up some fabric glue, key chains, pins, monograms, fabric patches or scarves and go to town on that bag!
7. Wrap your headphones
Headphones might be the most frustrating things ever… Seriously, isn’t anyone else sick of all the tangles that exist no matter how gently you place them in your bag?! Well, collegiettes, we have a one-of-a-kind way to solve this problem and simultaneously make them even more adorable: grab your favorite shade of string and wrap away. If you’re feeling even more adventurous, try intertwining two colors for an easy and effective look that will make you stand out!
8. Bag your books
You probably remember this trend from middle school, but guess what? We’re bringing it back! With the price of college textbooks these days, it is vital to that you keep your rental books in good condition so that you won’t be overcharged when you return them. We recommend you have some fun with it! Combine a traditional brown grocery bag with the shopping bags from your favorite stores and create a masterpiece that will have your books looking flawless.
9. Revamp your cover photo
We’re serious—your cover photo is the ultimate accessory. Your Facebook cover photo shows the world who you are—friends and creepers alike. Find a beautiful Pinterest quote or a funny still image from The Mindy Project to pair with your profile pic.
10. DIY a laptop case
Laptop cases aren’t exactly cheap—but they’re a great way to show instant style and keep your prized possession safe. There are SO many adorable DIY laptop cases you can find online—and you’ll be sure to stand out from the crowd.
When you want to change up your day-to-day look, be different! Never be afraid to experiment with things outside the box, collegiette –– you never know when you could be starting the next big trend!