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How To Dress Like A Cool Girl On Campus This Fall

Holly Rhue
Gina Escandon

This is a sponsored feature. All opinions are 100% from Her Campus.

You’ll see anything and everything when it comes to fall campus style—sweatpants, oversized sorority tees, fitted blazers, high heels, and the premature-parka-wearer to name a few. The line between cute and casual is a fine one to walk, but it’s exactly where you want to be when it comes to looking chic (and feeling comfy) during your lectures, library sessions, and cross-campus treks. Below we’ve rounded up all the back-to-school outfit inspo you’ll ever need.

Opt for fun accent pieces, like these cow-print booties

Every woman needs a great pair of statement shoes. These booties from XOXO are easy to dress up or down, plus they come in a variety of prints and colors.

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Make black skinny jeans a wardrobe staple 

The stretch material makes these feel like you’re wearing sweatpants, while the frayed ankle and distressed detailing give you the appearance that you actually have your life together. 

SHOP NOW: XOXO Skinny Jeans, $16.99

Swap your heels for a pair of trendy sandals 

Trust me—absolutely no one whose been on campus before will be wearing any footwear remotely related to high heels. Instead, style your favorite denim skirt, jeggings, or maxi with these modern, double wide-strap sandals for style and cross-campus comfort.

SHOP NOW: XOXO Dylan Sandals, $49

Grab a graphic tee

Graphic tees are a great way to make a statement while while keeping it casual. This black top is your sparkly new go-to. 

SHOP NOW: XOXO Lips Tee, $12

For more campus style inspo, head to our complete back to school fashion guide.

Holly Rhue

George Mason University

Holly was previously the Branded Content Editor at Her Campus Media, working on the national edit team to create engaging native editorial and social content for brands that HerCampus.com readers love! Her Beauty & Travel writing has been featured on Cosmopolitan.com, MarieClaire.com, and ELLE.com, where she was previously the digital publication's Editorial Fellow and Weekend Editor right out of college. Once upon a time, she led her own Her Campus chapter at George Mason University (go Patriots!).
Gina was formerly the Beauty & Culture Editor at Her Campus, where she oversaw content and strategy for the site's key verticals. She was also the person behind @HerCampusBeauty, and all those other glowy selfies you faved. She got her start in digital media as a Campus Correspondent at HC Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where she graduated in 2017 with degrees in English and Theater. Now, Gina is an LA-based writer and editor, and you can regularly find her wearing a face mask in bed and scrolling through TikTok.