CCNY's Fashion Expressionists
Cheyenne Lindsay
While walking around The City College of New York, there are many individuals with various styles that you will cross constantly. Sometimes we walk by idly, and sometimes the fashion grabs our attention. It’s interesting how fashion can spark curiosity and make us want to understand what our peers want to express about themselves. I believe expression creates the fashion culture on campus. This culture of creativity and diversity allows people to interpret ideas and tailor them to themselves. After speaking to students, I noticed that essence. Each had their own spunk, but their clothing shared similar elements. Some of those elements were cool hairstyles, colors, and statement pieces. I have to say, the real eye-catcher was definitely the students’ hairstyles!
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First, we have Emma absolutely slaying in her cheetah-print mullet, a bold choice that made the entire look pop!
Photograph: Cheyenne Lindsay/The Campus
Then, we have Crystal with her striking blond hair which contrasts well with the black strands.
Photograph: Cheyenne Lindsay/The Campus
Lastly, we have Bee with her cute half-and-half braids. Each hairstyle accentuated their outfits with flair and became an extension of their looks. Emma even described fashion as a tool that helps her feel like, “THAT GIRL,” and Crystal showed how hair can become part of the vision behind an outfit. She said, “The entire time, I was imagining that my hair is long, so trust me when I looked in the mirror I was like, whoa!” The same idea extends to the splashes of color and accessories seen in these looks. Shades of blue appeared often, along with pinks, brown, and gold. But why are they important to fashion across campus? They must hold value if each student included them in their outfits.
Photograph: Cheyenne Lindsay/The Campus
Color and statement pieces can amp up a look and add personality.
Photograph: Cheyenne Lindsay/The Campus
As Shy mentioned, her love for matching pink, brown, and white created a cutesy feminine aesthetic unique to her. Conversely, Emma chose an outfit with flamboyant colors in her Shake It Up inspired look shown earlier in the article.
Photograph: Cheyenne Lindsay/The Campus
Meanwhile, an accessory combination that stood out was Bryant’s addition of the gold watch and diamond ring, which made the look feel more luxurious. All of the students I spoke to showed that fashion at CCNY isn’t ruled by one particular concept. After connecting with the students, I understood their perspectives and how that makes their style uniquely theirs. Each one showed me that fashion is a bridge to connection and a way to build the courage to start a conversation on campus! These fashionistas gave us all the visuals we needed. This is fashion at CCNY!
The real eye-catcher was definitely the students’ hairstyles, from Emma slaying in her cheetah-print mullet to Crystal with her striking blond hair, and Bee’s half-and-half braids. It accentuated their outfits with flair and became an extension of their looks. Emma even described fashion as a tool that helps her feel like, “THAT GIRL,” and Crystal showed how hair can become part of the vision behind an outfit. She said, “The entire time, I was imagining that my hair is long, so trust me when I looked in the mirror I was like, whoa!” The same idea extends to the splashes of color and accessories seen in these looks. Shades of blue appeared often, along with pinks, brown, and gold. But why are they important to fashion across campus? They must hold value if each student included them in their outfits. Color and statement pieces can amp up a look and add personality. As Shy mentioned, her love for matching pink, brown, and white created a cutesy feminine aesthetic unique to her. Conversely, Emma chose an outfit with flamboyant colors in her Shake It Up inspired look. What really stood out was Bryant's addition of the gold watch and diamond ring, which made the look feel more luxurious. They showed that fashion at CCNY isn’t ruled by one particular concept. After connecting with the students, I understood their perspectives and how that makes their style uniquely theirs. Each one showed me that fashion is a bridge to connection and a way to build the courage to start a conversation on campus! These fashionistas gave us all the visuals we needed. This is fashion at CCNY!
