The Chronicle
Fall fashion trends By Sophia Strawser ASSISTANT FeATUReS eDITOR
Fall has arrived and with it a new set of fashion trends. It’s all about reinventing your closet in order to look great but saving your bank account at the same time. Trend 1: Polka dots. This season polka dots are everywhere. Oversized sweaters, pants, tees, etc. If looking to update your causal-but-looking-fabulous look go for a polka dotted tee under a solidcolored cardigan. If you are attempting to maintain your chic-yet-comfortable look then try the polka dotted oversized sweater. When paired with leggings the oversized sweater can keep you warm against the blast of Hofstra’s air conditioning in style. If you are up for the challenge try pulling off polka dotted pants. They are extremely popular right now and don’t have to be designer brand to look good. everywhere from Forever 21 to Charlotte Russe has their take on the trend; it’s just a matter of finding what pair works best for you. Trend 2: Leather. You may cringe while reading that, but trust me leather is making a comeback. I’m not sure whether to accept it with open arms or hide away until next fall, but either way it seems to be the in thing this season. If you want the full effect go for a pair of leather pants. You have choices of black or burgundy. You can wear your leather pants with a tucked-in billowy top, or wear a long sweater or top over the pants. Or go for leather leggings and treat them just
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like you would regular leggings, just with an added burst of style appeal. If you aren’t willing to try leather in the form of pants, try it in small doses. Leather belts are great for cinching in the waistline of bulky sweaters or that top you bought more because of the sale price and less because of the fit. Also filling the racks of H&M and Francesca’s are a new twist to an old comfort: oversized sweaters. They took over last fall and now they’re back, but now incorporating the use of the ever-popular leather. Whether it is a stripe of leather from shoulder to cuff or leather elbow patches, leather is finding away into all of our trendy fall outfits. Trend 3: Pencil skirts. We normally associate pencil skirts with the warm weather of spring or summer, but not anymore. This fall it is all about the pencil skirt. Many of the skirts hitting the stores this fall will be either pencil or midi skirts. Pencil skirts this fall are going to mostly dark colors, and will most likely incorporate some type of leather accents or fabric. Midi skits are longer, coming to about mid-calf. These skirts are going to be found in mostly floral, paisley or heavily pleated patterns. Both pencil skirts and midi skirts are a fall must have. Time to look fall-ready, Hofstra. These are the three trends most applicable to us as students, not to mention also the easiest to pull together. Let’s make the unispan our runway; change is in the air. Keep it fall fashionable, Hofstra.
Hof clubs on debate issues Continued from Page 14 Valdez, on behalf of HOLA, wished that the education system could have been further discussed Tuesday night and noted that it is a topic that needs to be seriously addressed. Students for a Greener Hofstra (SGH) works to promote sustainability not only at Hofstra, but on Long Island as well. SGH is concerned with the global environmental issues that are always present during election season. Hofstra senior and President of SGH Jane Miner spoke on behalf of her club. “We know becoming energy independent is a top priority in the US, but we want to make sure the road to success has a strong foundation – green technology and renewable resources.” As far as the Tuesday’s debate goes Miner said SGH agrees that “Neither candidate moved much past this surface issue to really show support for a
sustainable movement in America.” Romney wants to make America energy independent but at the cost of damaging the environment. Although Obama is in favor of clean energy such as wind and solar energy, SGH does not have his support in regards to hydraulic fracturing, “clean” coal and the Keystone XL Pipeline. By the end of the debate Miner concluded, “Neither Romney or Obama represent our stance and values this year. We hope to see the people drive the environmental movement over the next few years, since we feel like we can’t trust our government to follow through.” The proximity and historic value of the debate created a wave of inspiration within Hofstra’s clubs. Although some issues weren’t addressed or outlined clearly, it only serves to drive our students to take more initiative themselves.
October 18, 2012 • A15
Politically polished
By Isabela Jacobsen SPeCIAL TO THe CHRONICLe
If you are going on a job or internship interview and need to look good without ditching your makeup, I got your back! I know cosmetics aren’t the first thing we notice in politics, but it’s hard to ignore the first lady Michelle Obama and potential first lady Ann Romney as perfect examples of professional, yet stylish working women. Makeup is your friend, not your enemy. There is no problem in going with the natural look for an interview, but makeup can help your appearance by highlighting our best features in a sophisticated way. I am a big fan of Michelle Obama and Ann Romney’s looks. These powerful women remind us that looking powerful is as important as being powerful. Let’s take notes: Both ladies have great light toned appearances, using brown and lightly smudged pencil eyeliner for the eyes, but when they do go for an edgier look, they both have very different makeup styles. When I think of Michelle Obama’s makeup I remember the Democratic Convention this year, and the smokey eye. Michelle often goes with the smokey
eye look and I absolutely love it. It’s not too dark, but is made just right by using neutral tones of grey and a very light pink to make it perfect. Besides the eyes, Michelle Obama likes to wear a light shade of blush, just enough to look healthy and natural. Ann Romney, on the other hand, is very different. What I really love about Ann Romney’s makeup is her choice in lipstick. Sometimes we get scared of wearing something too bold for a professional appearance, but lipstick instead of lip gloss actually makes for a more clean-cut look. Using bold colors like bright pink and dark red transform Ann Romney’s look in a positive way. As long as the eyes look natural, then the occasional bold lipstick can be a good way to bring the look together. My advice: don’t wear a bold lipstick choice for a first interview, a natural lip color is better, but every once in a while pull an Ann Romney and you’re sure to look appropriate, yet fun. The trick to looking good is to take your time. Makeup is sometimes debatable for professional events, but if you take your time and balance out the eyes, lips, and cheeks, it will show your professional and chic side.
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