Things Fall Apart

It’s official! It’s October! Fall is in full swing! With the yellowing of the leaves, also comes the yellowing of my brain. Midterm tests and projects have taken over my life. Today, in my pattern making class, our full scale slopers were due. These are the tools that are used to create outfits, and I will use them till I graduate from the fashion program. Many a tear has been shed over these design tools, so I am hoping against hopes that the grade will be outstanding. If not, I think those around me might be privy to confetti of the heart. Speaking of confetti of the heart…
I mentioned in my last entry that being a fashion student can sometimes be like confetti of the heart. What is confetti of the heart you ask? Confetti of the heart is when your heart breaks so completely and thoroughly that your heart turns to confetti. Yes, confetti like in a parade, but this is not a parade you want to attend.
Aside from my constant whining over how hard my life is (woe is me), I have a new favorite fashion trend. PLAID. It can be difficult for some people to wear plaid and not look like a lumberjack, but this season, you can find a lot of cute plaids that make you look very retro. Plaid is good anywhere from forest green on a rain boot, to a brown plaid shirt.
Fashion tip of the week: As fall begins and the temperature starts to drop, invest in a unique cardigan. This is a very broad statement; however, being unique is very broad.

It can be a cute pattern. (you daring souls go for an animal print cardigan!)


It can be more manly. Or...for the REALLY courageous, a man's sweater.




It can have fun details. (my favorite) Ok, I just keep finding these.

And for the brave ones.


GO FOR VOLUME!!! AH!!



A small disclaimer about voluminous cardigans: Balance is crucial! Do not wear a big chunky sweater and baggy pants with it. You will look like you are melting. Or you will just look like a size 42. I don't mean European shoe sizes either. Pencil skirts or more straight leg pants are better to wear with large sweaters than baggy pants are.

Here is the thing about cardigans. Let’s say one morning you are tired, and you don’t want to get out of bed, but, oh I don’t know, you are meeting someone for breakfast, or you are, let’s say a fashion design student, and not looking presentable in class makes you feel bad about yourself somedays. If you pair a cardigan with some jeans and a t-shirt (and I have the pleasure of going to a school where t-shirts are made for every event that could possibly ever occur) you will look put together. End of story.