Scarlette Magazine Issue VI SS14

Issue VI, Spring/Summer 2014

The Arts & Sciences Issue

Editor-In-Chief Mitch McGuire

Executive Director

Managing Editor

Fashion Director

Photography Director

Amber Hammond

Alexander Singer

Rachel Davidson

Josh Orack

Design Director

Bonnie Babb-Cheshul

Design Marcos Olivarez Christine Lee Michelle Uzomba Asia Glenn Lee Ashworth Matt Campo Erin Haag Kayla Tate Jessa Goldner Assistant Style Director Chloe Crites Style Madelyn Stewart Jake Mulkey Chloe Crites Kellye Sauder Eduardo Calzadilla Mackenzie Rollinson Secretary Petra Mourany Marketing Petra Mourany Amanda Siroskey Alexandra Flores Matt Campo Andrea Hoover

Pompeo Mazzella Shukri Farah Alicia Chen Alice Liu Assistant Photo Director Michelle Uzomba Photography Michael Mielke Clare Gatto Danielle Grace Allie Ezzo Joanne Jones Assistant Writing Director Danielle Seamon Krystal Swanson Writing Alyssa Martig Lauren Todd Teni Lawal Leela Singh Nia Gayle Shannon Clegg Audra Heinrichs Dylan Telerski Shaili Rathod Qynshela Sanders Gary Lawrence Stephany Tabet Sallee Ann Ruibal

Faculty Advisor Erin McGraw Special Thanks to The Thurber House Bird Polar Research Facility Royal Factory Ateiler Smartypants Vintage GODDESS Clothing Brandon Smith Indianola Elementary School

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR For this year’s Spring/Summer issue, I wanted to do something special: our first issue with a theme. We decided to dedicate this issue to Arts and Sciences; both the college, our university’s largest, the breadth of which covers disciplines from Art to Zoology and everything in between, and also the separate but related concepts of Arts and Sciences. Art and science provided us a jumping off point to explore themes like our ecosystem, fine art, and fashion history, and really discover how much fashion is a part of the world and life.

Our goal in the pages of Scarlette is not to dictate trends or tell our readers how to lead their lives, but instead to present worlds that could be. This expands the range of possibilities for what you might wear in your day-to-day life, and gives an exaggerated suggestion of ways different moods can influence your style and your life. Scarlette’s goal is to provide speculative options that might inspire you to try new things in a more subtle way, to consider how your own appearance in the world can imagine what a better world might look like. We want you to have as much fun getting dressed as we do, and I hope we can provide you with some ways to think about it.

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After-School Special: Indianola Elementary Students Learn the Importance of Creativity Through Craft

Fashion Schau Form doesn’t always have to follow function.

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Ecosystems: Biocentric Living It’s what you wear “where”

Re-Create a Look: Masterpiece Edition

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Q&A: Tess Giberson

History Lesson: The Little Black Dress

Accessory Recipe Let’s learn how to cook it up!

Check Mate A sartorial chess match

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Parlor Games A small séance at The Thurber House

Style Profile OSU students—and a few Scarlette staff members— share their personal style in the new home of the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library

Organization Hour Clever Solutions to Closet Chaos

Beauty Procedurals A clinical topical neo-noir ointment.

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Indianola Elementary Students The Importance of Creativity T Article Shannon Clegg // Photography Michelle Uzomba

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This club is one of several programs developed by the Columbus Youth Guild (CYG), a nonprofit group that offers free programs to children in the Columbus City area. The unusually beautiful aspect of CYG is that it is a kid-funded, parent-run group. In other words, kids in the various clubs raise money to cover their fees through “charity events, fundraisers, and local business sponsorship,” as stated on CYG’s website. The club is advised by four patient and creative volunteers; Jennifer Olejownik and Evolved Body Art Artist, Nick Wolak whom are mother and father of two club members, as well as Indianola Elementary Art Teacher, Rachel Rowen, and local designer, Kelli Martin of Anti.Label clothing and Alternative Fashion Mob. The rectangular room held three tables. One was covered in scattered, colorful felt, the second had different patterned fabrics, and the final table held the children’s most sacred device: the sewing machine. At one miniature table sat three young girls whom proceeded to explain how they became involved in the group. Sarah, a sixth grader, who like many of the members had no previous experience in sewing, said her mom told her about the group. Monica, a seventh grader, said she saw it advertised and took it upon herself to sign up for the club. Lauren, a third grader who sported what seemed like hundreds of colorful rubber band bracelets responded: “I wanted to join because it looked fun and interesting!”

Lauren enthusiastically explained that since joining the club, she’s learned how to sew whipstitch, a type of stitch that sews fabrics together; and tie various types of knots. A rainbow of fabric lay on the table: two tote bags crafted by Sarah and Lauren, as well as a stuffed animal monster crafted by Monica, all of which were very creative and well constructed. The girls seated at the next table laughed hysterically amongst themselves while making felt monsters and bows. The atmosphere in the art room was one of pure positivity, creativity, and excitement. It is a testament to the club’s advisors: they do a tremendous job of tending to each child’s needs with expertise and patience.

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Q&A Article Rachel Davidson Photography Michael Mielke

Tess Giberson is a New-York based designer who graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1996. After graduation she began her career in the fashion industry while working for Calvin Klein. In 2001 she debuted her first collection and has been making her mark on the industry ever since. Tess has recently teamed up with Saks Fifth Avenue, and in early November, made a personal appearance at Saks at the Polaris Fashion Place. Our writer, Rachel Davidson, got a chance to meet with Tess and ask her a few questions about her collection, the fashion industry, and her plans for the future.

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Scarlette: What were your main inspirations for you fall collection?

Tess Giberson: Fall was called evolution and I was thinking about the definition of it; how things change. We would start with a basic top and we would cut it and shift it. It was all about taking something very simple and watching it evolve into the final piece. It would go through maybe 3-4 different stages. I was playing a lot with silhouette, color, and print, and how they all changed. I was also thinking about personal evolution, inspiration that I got from the way my parents raised me, and how that merges with what I am doing today. They’re both artists, so when I was growing up, there was a lot of focus on “handmade;” a very authentic process of making things. I always really pull from that source of inspiration. So, it’s taking this idea of handmade, and mixing it with a very refined, modern, cool, aesthetic. That was really reflected through the show. When I showed it, it started with an all-black suit with a very subtle print, and that started merging with the next look, which had a printed piece, and it would continue on so there was a train from color to print to silhouette. We would connect one look to the next. It all ended with a very colorful intarsia sweater that reflected back to the handmade quality.

TESS GIBERSON S: How did you decide you wanted to become a fashion designer?

T: That was just intuitive. Again, you know my parents are artists, so I went to art school, and when I started, I was thinking I might do jewelry design. That first fall, you declare your major and you go around to all the studios.

I remember going to the apparel studio and immediately I loved something about it. I loved the look, the feel, and the smell. There was just something about the studio and I knew right away that’s what I wanted to do.

So it was just like, that was it.

S: What would you say is the most challenging part of your job? The most rewarding?

T: I think the schedule is really challenging.

It’s just relentless. By the time you finish one season, you already have to be developing the next season. You’ll have points where you’re overlapping three different seasons at the same time and there’s not really time to be totally just shut-off and recharge. So, the challenging part is finding out how you can get recharged every season, and you have to find time to figure out how to get the balance. The rewarding part is meeting real customers and getting direct feedback from actual women who buy the clothes, who love the clothes, and tell me how hey feel about it. What they’re saying they feel is what I hope they feel, so getting that feedback is incredibly rewarding.

S: What do you do to help recharge?

T: Spending time with my kids after every show. I usually show on a Friday, so that weekend I’m just the mom. I take the time and I don’t do anything fashion related at all.

I just go to soccer games, hang out with my kids, and it’s really just about me, my kids, and my husband. That helps me just to get the perspective back again. It just sort of resets it. But then also, its hard to take care of myself, so I’m trying now to build in time to do acupuncture, make sure that I take walks, and do things that are about keeping myself balanced.

S: What advice do you have for recent graduates and students soon to graduate, who are looking to break into the fashion industry?

T: I think the best thing is to do internships because it’s really hard to get that first job. When companies see someone who doesn’t have experience, they’re reluctant, but if you do an internship, it’s a great way to get started. Companies will be more likely to take a risk on a student as an intern. An internship will really give you a chance to prove yourself. You can also see what kind of company you actually want to work for and where you want your career to go, without having to make it long-term. You don’t have to stay there for two years; it could be a three-month internship, or six months, but it really gives you a chance to see the industry in a real way and kind of know where to go. A lot of times, a company will hire someone who has done an internship for them because they’ve seen how valuable the intern can be. When we take on an intern, we teach a lot and we try to get them involved in the whole process because then its beneficial to us and its also beneficial to them.

We like to take on interns who we see potential in and who can contribute; then we’re very, very happy to teach.

S: What can we expect to see from you in future collections?

T: I really would love to start doing accessories and shoes soon. We’d also love to do menswear in the next few years.

Now we know what women’s is. We have a good sense of how the collection is working, how to develop it and build off of it, so now I want to take that and start putting it into different categories.

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KSA Fashion Schau:

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A creative outlet for unconventional designers.

Article Teni Lawal Photography Michelle Uzomba

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or three years now, the Knowlton School of Architecture’s Fashion Schau has brought together creative minds from different departments to showcase their design skills and raise some money for Dress for Success Columbus, and this year was no exception.

In fact, this year was bigger and better than ever. Over the past years, outfits have been made of everything from plaster to chipboard to duct tape and everything in between, but this year brought an added challenge, a theme, and the designers gracefully braved the challenge. This is the first year that a theme has been incorporated into the design brief, and what better theme to start with than silhouette?

Many of the designers let the silhouettes of their design be influenced by the materials they planned on using. Sarah Montague, Katie Lau and Claire Ronan, students in the Architecture department, recycled materials from their previous studio projects. Katie and Claire, who co-designed an outfit, were inspired by the very different views attainable when looking at straws from the front and from the side and created a dress which had a different silhouette depending on what angle you were looking at it from. They then used lights to make the design come alive.

Sarah recycled her “spiked wooden vortex” model and re-imagined it as a skirt which led her to exploring wearable design as a weapon.

In her own words, “Fashion being dangerous, particularly women’s, when it is normally perceived as frivolous” was the overarching concept which led her to designing a fitted top and loose skirt that moved with the body.

Dariel Bustos-Chavez also knew what material he would be using immediately he saw the ad for the Fashion Schau- weed blocker fabric. He also knew he wanted his model to look like a queen which led him to employ shiny materials like mirrors and black trash bags. To create an interesting silhouette, he thought of the crown as horns and added wings and scales (like those of dragons) to the outfit. He loved the final product which earned him first place because of how the silhouette changed when the wings were spread as well as the details he created by sewing the materials together.

One thing all the designers can agree on is that the outfits were fun to put together and even more fun to watch them walk down the Knowlton runway in front of such a huge crowd.

The show keeps getting better with every year that passes and it’s exciting to see what theme the shows organizers come up with as well as the exceptional designs that would walk down the runway. So keep an eye out for the next KSA Fashion Schau and if you’re feeling creative, be sure to sign up as a designer!

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Re-create a look: Masterpiece Edition Article Leela Singh Photography Allison Ezzo There is no shortage of inspiration to be drawn from the great painters of our visual past, as the fashion world has demonstrated time and again in countless collections, photographs, and films. In this issue, Scarlette magazine recreates three timeless interpretations of beauty by three of the Western world’s most celebrated artistic visionaries­—Johannes Vermeer’s “Girl With A Pearl Earring,” Pablo Picasso’s “The Old Guitarist,” and Gustav Klimt’s “The Kiss.”

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Johannes Vermeer, “Girl With A Pearl Earring” Inside This Look: Editor-in-Chief Mitch McGuire opened up about the process behind recreating each look. To get the unusual costume depicted on the Girl, the team used a unique combination of a bustier layered with a cotton shirt jacket and a kimono.

Sometimes referred to as the Mona Lisa of the North, Vermeer’s simple “tronie” of a mysterious, almost ethereal young woman provides a perfect example of the power of simplicity in creating a memorable look. The subtle gleam of the pearl earring in the painting could be reinterpreted in real life with a gold chain peeking out from underneath a sheer top, or more literally with pearl buttons on the cuffs of a crisp blue shirt. The turban worn by the girl in the painting is both glamorous and severe at the same time, adding to the mystery surrounding the compelling, secretive expression on her face. Combined with small glimmering touches that take careful attention to detail to spot, a bold statement like the Girl’s turban elevates an outfit to a whole new level, shrouding you in the same aura of mystery as Vermeer’s gorgeous masterpiece.

Allie wears bustier and kimono Royal Factory

Pablo Picasso, “The Old Guitarist” Inside The Look: To mimic the state of the guitarist’s clothing in the painting, McGuire and his team cut strategic slits in the clothing.

Perhaps a quick n’ dirty DIY is in order?

Picasso’s renowned Blue Period produced this stunning portrayal of human pain and poverty, echoing the artist’s own struggles through the destitute guitarist of the title, pictured with what could be his only possession, the guitar--often seen by art historians as a solitary thread keeping him tied to life. Although it is difficult to come away from such a devastating subject in an aspirational mood, the influence of Picasso’s monochromatic period of expression can be felt in fashion everywhere.

Using a single color to build an entire look, especially when taking into account the structural, angular details of Picasso’s distinctive strokes on the canvas, can form a very rewarding ode to the amazing work produced during this difficult period in the artist’s career. Next time you have a free moment, consider gathering all the clothes in your closet of a certain color to see what bold combinations in palette-play you already have in your closet.

Gustav Klimpt, “The Kiss” Inside The Look: This look was all about the golden hues and textures of the painting, so quilted fabrics and tulle were used to mirror the variance of palette in Klimpt’s masterpiece.

An artwork that was provocative for its time, “The Kiss” can still produce strong emotion in its viewer with the passion of its subject matter and composition. The rich gold of much of the canvas, the intricate florals, and the interplay of patterns throughout the lovers’ embrace provide a wealth of ideas for any sartorially-inclined lover of art. The textural gold is the focus of Scarlette’s interpretation, but it’s just as easy to focus on other aspects of the design. The spray of flowers emanating from the woman’s hair and dress could be brought into an outfit easily with a floral patterned outfit accented by black and gold accessories, or a stern black and white ensemble topped off with a collection of vintage flower pins along the lapel to bring in the vertical energy of her male counterpart in the painting.

But you don’t have to stop at simple nods to certain motifs within the painting. The fashion industry is so enamored of “The Kiss” that you can buy all manner of clothing or accessories depicting the painting itself— a testament to Klimpt’s influence on modern aesthetics.

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Katie wears Express blazer, American Apparel blouse, Zara cut out skort, Liliana star heels Nikita wears Jason Wu accordion skirt, BCBGMAXAZRIA double split skirt, Zara studded booties [next left] Nikita wears Zara blouse, BCBGMAXAZRIA blazer, Zara black/white split paneled trousers, Zara pointed booties [next right] Jake wears The TOG Shop blouse, Calvin Klein trousers Madeline wears Zara Studio slip dress Brandon wears American Apparel blouse, Coldwater Creek jacket, Old Navy casual shorts Andrew wears Zara accordion blouse, Ralph Lauren slacks Nikita wears KelĂŠ violin jacket, Zara booties Katie wears Karin Stevens dress

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H I ST O RY L E SSON: The Little Black Dress Black, a color that has inspired generations of designers, is standard for anything from a jacket to a sweater and everything in between. A black leather jacket or a black turtleneck sweater is exciting, not to mention the little black dress. But nothing’s deified in a day: there’s more than meets the eye to the simplicity of this legendary design.

Though fashion changes every second, designers reach an agreement on the superiority of little black dress. As Coco Chanel once said, “Every woman should own a little black dress.” It can be accessorized for evening or be worn as simple daywear because black matches almost everything. However, centuries ago, black’s masculinity and unification tended to make the general public uneasy. Black tended to be a color exclusively for widows’ mourning dress, but the Victorian fad for new styles of mourning dress finally allowed black to flourish in fashion.

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In the late 19th century, John Singer Sargent painted a series of portraits of Madame Gautreau. One of the paintings, Portrait of Madame X, revealed Madame Gautreau in a black dress with golden straps. It caused quite a scandal at the time. This painting perfectly evoked the moment when mourning attire transformed into the chic and provocative Little Black Dress we know today. Although this painting depicted a mourning widow, her mourning dress sophisticatedly conveyed a sense of grace. Unlike the daily female attire in the late 19th century, this black mourning dress wasn’t embroidered or hooped, but only had some draperies around the sides, which made the wearers less weighed down by more cumbersome styles. Even though black dresses in the late 19th century were reserved for mourning wear, this painting marks a subtle renovation of attitude toward the color.

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Years before the appearance of Chanel’s little black dress in American Vogue in 1926, Gabrielle designed her first little black dress in 1919, after her lover Boy Capel’s death. Paula Dietz has written that Chanel was inspired by European women’s simple mourning attire, like Madame Gautreau in John Singer’s painting. After seven years’ grief, Gabrielle turned the mourning dress into a fashion landmark. In the magazine, Chanel showed the readers a long-sleeve, concisely designed long black dress. She wore the dress with a pendant pearl necklace, which upgraded the plain shift into complete elegance.

With Chanel’s sidelong glance, the black dress declared its timeless position in contemporary trends.

After Chanel, Audrey Hepburn reinforced the popularity of the little black dress through her role in the 1961 movie, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” Hubert de Givenchy designed the costume for Hepburn, which was a simple, short, backless black dress. One of the movie’s most memorable scenes featured Audrey gazing at the showcase in front of the prestigious Tiffany’s boutique on the Fifth Avenue in her black dress, while eating a croissant. This scene 1961

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Like Chanel, Hepburn wore the dress with a string of big pearls and a pair of black shades. This look was both trendy and originally a la mode, while also showcasing the standard accessory for the little black dress - the pearl necklace.

The little black dress, which first appeared around a century ago, is still influencing designers. Black is no longer regarded as a gloomy color and little black dress is not a mourning dress anymore. From Christian Dior’s “new look” in the post-war era, to Lady Diana’s’ revenge dress; Versace’s safety pin dress in 1994, to Alexander McQueen’s mortally spectacular feather black dress in 2009, we can see the little black dresses’ shadow everywhere.

Though different designers have distinct interpretations of their own LBD, the refinement of the little black dress is the cast in the same mold.

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Anna wears dresses Caroll Kern and Smartypants Vintage Laura wears dress Caroll Kern, shirt GODDESS Clothing, barrettes Royal Factory [left] Anna wears dress Royal Factory

Audra wears dress Smartypants Vintage Anna wears vintage jacket, dress GODDESS Clothing, slip Royal Factory Cole wears shirt Comme des Garcons [left] Aurdra wears dress Laundry by Shelli Segal, bag Alexander McQueen, shoes Christian Louboutin, earrings Alexis Bittar Laura wears dress Tadashi Shoji, bag Dulce & Gabbana, shoes Christian Louboutin all courtesy Saks Fifth Ave

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Juuso Tervo, Art Education PHD 3 Style Inspirations: Jerry Seinfeld, 70s-80s Club Culture, and Helsinki (my hometown).

What’s the thing you wear the most?

Black jeans... every day.

What is your earliest memory of fashion?

When I was a kid, I remember looking at photographs from the seventies and thinking how ugly everybody looked. However, when I was a teenager, I refused to wear anything but vintage clothes from the seventies.

Michelle Uzomba, Economics & Japanese BA 3 Style Inspirations: Kanye West, Kikio Mizuhara, and Alexa Chung.

What color dominates your closet?

I wear a ton of black. It’s so easy to wear.

What gets you the most compliments?

I get a lot of weird stares, as well as compliments on my black platform sneakers.

Ronny Oppong, Fashion Merchandising BS 3 Style Inspirations: June Ambrose, Ghana, and Ozwald Boateng.

Is there a color that dominates your closet?

Black because I look good in it, but it’s also like a canvas for other colors.

What is your earliest memory of fashion?

When I was younger I danced: ballet, modern , and tap.

The costume room was very fascinating to me to see how three men could sew such versatile and multi-functional pieces.

Leela Singh, Theater BA 3 Style Inspirations: M.I.A., Birthday Cakes, and Children’s Movies.

Is there a type of piece that you tend to collect?

Huge statement earrings! And I’m starting a collection of silky bomber jackets.

What gets you the most compliments?

I have a pair of pale lavender ballet flats with pointy toes and a zillion buckles—they always garner a lot of praise.

Kat Sauma, Dance BFA 3 Style Inspirations: David Byrne, Drew Barrymore in the 90s, my mother and her mother.

What is your favorite piece of clothing that isn’t yours?

I inherited an extremely faded tee shirt with two rearing horses. Very soft, very layerable, slightly humorous.

What is your earliest memory of fashion?

In kindergarten my mother let me pick out my favorite outfits. I was obsessed with dresses, leggings, and lacy socks. A favorite—a green velvet Pocahontas dress, hot pink leggings, and two different socks. The moms at the bus stop were mortified.

Kellye Sauder, Fashion & Retail Studies BS 3 Style Inspirations: Jenna Lyons, Cheesy 80’s music, and Flashdance.

Is there a type of piece that you tend to collect?

Shoes and anything studded.

What’s your favorite piece of clothing that isn’t yours?

My dad’s old air force aviators.

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We all have that outfit. When we

put it on, we feel like we can conquer the world. No one can mess with us when we’re wearing that outfit. It may be a well-tailored, designer dress that fits just perfectly, or maybe a leather jacket that’s just the right amount of worn in. Regardless, when we’re wearing that outfit, we feel invincible. That’s the power of fashion. That’s what Dress for Success is all about.

Dress for Success states their mission as being “to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support, and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.”

A Dress for Success center is located just down the street from the Ohio Union, on High Street. Just past pricey boutiques, and across from American Apparel, Dress for Success provides the same joy and impact that comes with fashion from high-end retailers and brand names.

Article Sallee Ann Rubial Visit www.dressforsuccess.org/ for more information!

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A woman who was at the center one Thursday afternoon, arrived in a stained, too small Ohio State tee, with a bag of laundry in hand. She also had a big smile on her face. As the personal shopper explained to her what they would be doing that day— shopping for an interview outfit—and all of the services that would be available to her in the future, she couldn’t stop bouncing from excitement. “Let’s go, let’s get going!” she said.

Dress for Success gets all of its clothes—complete suits, blouses, dresses, heels, accessories—from donations.

However, the center looks like a boutique.

The women are guided through the store by a personal shopper. When shopping for an interview outfit, the women get a complete outfit—suit or jacket and pants or skirt— shoes, three pieces of jewelry, a purse, a bag of makeup, and a bag of personal care items. Once they land the job, these women can come back and get five more outfits.

There is also a career center where women can read self-improvement books or search the Internet for job opportunities. Dress for Success also puts on a program called “Rouge and Resumes” where women can get assistance with their resumes, as well as help with their makeup from a professional makeup artist. The best part? All of it is free. Women are recommended to Dress for Success by their social workers. Dress for Success then helps them put their best face forward.

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The woman that was there on Thursday faced a problem a lot of women face in a dressing room: finding pants that fit right. But after some wiggling and frustration, she found a pair of black pinstripe slacks that fit perfectly. She paired them with a black, yellow, and gray floral camisole and black jacket. The final touch was silver jewelry, shoes, and purse.

“Oh yeah, this is it, this is it!” she exclaimed when she saw herself in the mirror. “This makes me want to go out there and get me a job!” The director called out from her office “Yeah, you go girl! That’s it!” It was like being in a Nordstrom dressing room with best friends, but better. Searching for the perfect outfit wasn’t just a way to spend an afternoon. It was a way for this woman to change her life. She had mentioned her record, containing a few DUIs, and how she and her three children were now staying in a shelter. But she promised that things are getting better, that she’s starting a new path now. “No bottle is bigger than my baby,” she smiled. And then added, “I look goooood.”

That outfit; the one that brought out so much enthusiasm and emotion, all thanks to Dress for Success. That’s the power of fashion.

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CHAOS ARTICLE KRYSTAL SWANSON ILLUSTRATION CHRISTINE LEE

It’s time for spring cleaning, meaning it’s time to get your problem of chaos “out of the closet.” We need to get rid of clothes and accessories that are boring or just don’t fit anymore. Then we need to figure out how to display our new wardrobe and make it our own.

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After cleaning out the chaos comes the fun part: creativity. A closet can be many different things. It holds your clothes, which express your own personal style. You can use an actual closet or an unconventional closet you’ve formed yourself. If you live in a small space, you can make a closet out of another piece of furniture. Hang your clothes on a pipe hanging from the ceiling. Hang a curtain rod in that corner of the room you don’t use.

Replace your hangers with clothes pins or hooks. There is no perfect way to make a closet. Don’t feel like you have to use an actual closet with doors, or even normal hangers to hold all of your clothes and accessories.

Ordering your garments is also an important and creative step to correcting your closet chaos. How do you want to order your clothes? Do you want to group them by color?

Put colors that are similar to one another together, and then order them from darkest to lightest or vice versa. To organize by season, keep short-sleeve tops and long sleeve tops separate so you can find things in your closet quicker. Your layering pieces can also be placed in their own category for easy access.

Use containers to organize your clothes within your closet also allow you to find exactly what you’re looking for. Containers can be simple plastic ones, industrial wire crates, cardboard boxes, your own bags, totes, etc.

Accessories need organization, too. Closet jewelry organizers with small zippered pockets are a good way to keep your small necklaces, bracelets, rings, and earrings close to the rest of your wardrobe so you can match pieces to your outfits. However, accessories don’t necessarily need to be hidden away in the depths of your closet to be organized. Your jewelry and other accessories can be art in your very own space. Hang your hats on your bed posts or other pieces of furniture.

You can hang necklaces and bangles from small statues or figurines you have on your dresser or nightstand. Maybe you want to display all your favorite pieces on the wall using hooks. This way your jewelry serves a double purpose. You can also lay everything out on a nice piece of fabric on top of a dresser or stand to display your wares.

Everyone has a different fashion style. Closets shouldn’t be anything different. It is important to express your individuality in everything you do, even in simple tasks like organizing your closet.

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[left] Ada wears skirt Smartypants Vintage, shirt Royal Factory DJ wears shirts Harrison Koiwai

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Ada wears sweater Michael Morris, skirt Royal Factory

Michaela wears shirt Harrison Koiwai, leggings Victoria’s Secret [left] Ada wears Smartypants Vintage

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DJ wears shirt Telfar, pants Issey Miyake, bag Miu Miu [left] Ada wears dress Royal Factory, shirt Helmet Lang Alice wears dress Smartypants Vintage, Rejuvenique mask

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Michaela wears shirt Comme des Garcon Shirt, skirt Prabal Gurung for Target Alice wears dress Smartypants Vintage

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