It’s the Holiday season and that means the need for some extra cute outfits for all of those holiday parties, family gatherings, and ice skating with friends. It can be hard to decide what to wear, but I’m here to send you inspiration for any event you may go to this holiday season. DATE NIGHT ...
Fall 2016 Semester Recap
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 / BY Unknown
Well that’s all folks! What an amazing semester it has been for FSO, which all began with the Soroptimist Fashion Show and ended with the spectacular Kent Clarks, FSO has made quite a lot of memories so far this school year. Today’s post is to commemorate the last meeting of the year as well as share all of the great memories made during this fall semester of FSO. This was my first semester in FSO,...
The Fashion Girl's Holiday Gift Guide
Wednesday, December 07, 2016 / BY Unknown
Image via Bright on the Day It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Find the right gift for every friend in your life this holiday season. We’ve put together a few ideas! ...
Dress Up For Downs Fashion Show
Friday, December 02, 2016 / BY Unknown
On November 19th, the new student organization ”Dress Up for Downs” put on their first fashion show partnering with the local Down syndrome community. This event was definitely like non other, with pride sparkling from every member, participant, and viewer of the show. The show opened with a small talk from the director of program development who explained how important groups like this were for the downs community to feel involved on campus and appreciated....
Your Ugly Holiday Sweater Inspiration
Saturday, November 26, 2016 / BY Unknown
This upcoming Tuesday, November 29 is our last FSO meeting of the semester! We’ll be celebrating the holidays with our 2nd annual ugly holiday sweater contest, a performance from The Kent Clarks, and some Insomnia cookies and milk! All the fun plus some special speakers begins at 6pm in the Rockwell Auditorium. ...
It’s that time of year again; Thanksgiving! I have always enjoyed Thanksgiving because it’s a time to spend with family and friends as well as to eat amazing food, but I think this year is even more special because I haven’t been home since I’ve been in college. Maybe some of you are in the same boat, and therefore this Thanksgiving is even more exciting than most. Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful for...
We are so excited to share with you the 2016 FSO Photoshoot! All the photos can be viewed on our Facebook page here, but today we’ll be sharing some of our favorite shots from the shoot. This year, we set up three different shooting locations, from representing our little FSO family in downtown Kent, a chic black and white shoot at the new gorgeous Architecture building, and a Breakfast Club inspired shoot at the KSU...
Behind The Scenes: Art of Contrast: Works of Art
Wednesday, November 09, 2016 / BY Unknown
The greatest part about going to a fashion school would definitely have to be the fashion shows. FSO presented their annual Art of Contrast show Friday, October 21st, and this year’s theme was Works of Art. Designers and stylists were asked to create a look inspired by a work of art. The fashion show was a marvelous success with jaw dropping creations by FSO members. Although what you may not have seen, if you attended...
Frightful Friday Recap
Thursday, November 03, 2016 / BY Unknown
FSO hosted its 2nd Annual Frightful Friday on October 28, 2016. Board members turned the Province Apartments’ Clubhouse into a boo-tiful party setting filled with games, music, and of course, treats! Shoutout to Public Relations manager Tracie Pfrogner for trick-or-treating guests with her amazing Halloween recipes! Everyone in attendance got crazy creative in some pretty amazing costumes. Congratulations to our costume contest winners: First Place: Frida Kahlo Second Place: Amelia Earhart Third Place: The Pink...
Soroptimist Fashion Show Recap
Friday, October 14, 2016 / BY Unknown
For ten years, FSO has been participating in the Soroptimist annual fundraiser by presenting a fashion show at the event. This year’s theme for the fashion show was titled Diamond Jubilee, which was meant to commemorate the seventy-fifth year anniversary for the Soroptimist fundraiser. The Soroptimist organization is a group that helps to improve lives of women through social and economic empowerment. The word Soroptimist actually means “best for women,” which is what the organization...
It’s that magical time of year where we swap our shorts for sweaters, flip flops for boots, and chokers for scarves. This fall explore all the Fall activates the Kent and surrounding communities have to offer. Tree City: Go beyond the PSL this autumn. Here in Kent, Tree City offers various fall flavors including Maple Macchiato, Apple Pumpkin Chai and Midnight Mocha. They even offer Adult Only fall beverages including RumChata Root Beer Float and...
Everyone and especially their mothers have heard of crocs, which have been criticized for years as being one of the ugliest shoes ever made. Do you think crocs could ever be fashionable? This year Christopher Kane partnered with the brand for his Spring/Summer 2017 line during London Fashion Week, in which he sent all his models down the runway in a collection of various colored crocs adorned with geodes. This collection was titled, Make Do and Mend, which as stated in a Vogue.com article was also the name of a 1940s British pamphlet used by women on how to adapt their clothes to last longer during a time of rationing. This collection was also Kane’s ten year anniversary of showing at London Fashion Week. According to Footwear News, this collaboration between designer Christopher Kane and Crocs will be produced and sold, so you can buy your own pair of embellished crocs coming this spring.
Although this new collection of crocs has been given a fashionable update, is it enough? I sat down with a few members of FSO to hear their take on the subject. Manny Sullivan, a freshman Fashion Merchandising major, stated, “Before I saw the Christopher Kane collection I definitely did not think that crocs could be as fashionable as the collection made them. I never thought that crocs were all that attractive to begin with, they seemed childish to me.” Manny went on to say, “After seeing the collection, I do believe that crocs can be fashionable depending on how they are styled. I believe that almost any garment or accessory can become fashionable depending on the styling and execution. Fashion is all about self expression, and if crocs express who you are, then go for it! Crocs can express a certain mood based on the color and embellishment and the collection used gems and color as a way to convey a rather sophisticated image!” Manny makes a marvelous point when he says that style is all about self expression. Anna Wintour once said, “Create your own style. Let it be unique for yourself and yet identifiable for others.” Your style is like a brand, because represents who you are to the world, so if you like crocs and they are apart of your style, ROCK THOSE CROCS. Another student, Kayla Plants, replied, “I don't believe crocs are fashionable because the Croslite material makes the feet appear heavy. Neither fit or loose garments compliment the crocs making the body look large or disproportionate. Although patterns, designs, and colors can assist in making the crocs more fashionable, the concern for finding matching garments arises.” Typically when you are trying to achieve a stylish look, you want the clothing to compliment your body and make you look and feel amazing. Kayla has a point when she says that crocs can make you look disproportionate, which may hurt the look you are trying to achieve. With that being said, what are your views on the subject?
Leave a comment down below with your opinion on the Christopher Kane Spring/Summer 2017 collection and collaboration with crocs!
By Katelyn McCullough
Meet the FSO 2016-2017 Executive Board
Sunday, August 28, 2016 / BY Unknown
It's the start of a new semester which means a whole new year of FSO! We have so many fun things planned for this year; we can't wait to get started! The FSO executive board will be at Blastoff from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Sunday, so be sure to stop by and say hello! But first, keep on reading to learn a little more about our fabulous 2016-2017 board members! Our first FSO meeting of...