By: Eliza Robie and Olivia Kupfer, Life Staff Writers
While it sometimes can appear that all Vanderbilt students have a homogenous and preppy sense of style, it may surprise students to learn that in fact, a wide variety of different styles coexist on campus. Intrigued by this diversity, we decided to scour the campus in search of collegiate style that represented all of Vanderbilt. Whether they are classic and preppy, quirky and fashionable or formal in a three-piece suit, what we found out is Vanderbilt has style.
Sophomore
Fitchburg, Mass.
1. What are you wearing today?
Vandy baseball shirt, jeans, a jacket, Target aviators and a messenger bag
2. Who are your style icons? What designers do you like?
I guess American Eagle because they make the only jeans that fit me.
3. What influences you in how you dress?
I dress pretty much for comfort - I am going for the typical Red Sox-fan-in-the-bleachers look.
4. Do you consider yourself to be a trendsetter?
No.
5. Who do you dress for? Yourself? Boys? Girls?
I dress for myself first and then probably for girls.
Emily Rosenthal
Freshman
Los Angeles, Calif.
1. What are you wearing today?
Ralph Lauren sweater, Citizens of Humanity jeans, Sigerson Morrison boots, Tsubi
sunglasses and a Gucci scarf.
2. Who are your style icons? What designers do you like?
Marc Jacobs, Nicole Richie and Tom Ford.
3. What influences you in how you dress?
I am inspired by the combination of trendy clothes paired with a few classic items.
4. Do you consider yourself to be a trendsetter?
No, but I am not afraid to try original things.
5. Who do you dress for? Yourself? Boys? Girls?
Myself.
Allie Cox
Senior
Chicago, Ill.
1. What are you wearing today?
Michael Stars shirt, brown tights, Uggs, Ray Ban sunglasses and a Burberry scarf.
2. Who are your style icons? What designers do you like?
My favorite designer is BCBG.
3. What influences you in how you dress?
I dress mostly for comfort.
4. Do you consider yourself to be a trendsetter?
No.
5. Who do you dress for? Yourself? Boys? Girls?
All three, probably.
Suzanne Collins
Sophomore
Bronxville, N.Y.
1. What are you wearing today?
A Ralph Lauren cable-knit sweater, pashmina, Vineyard Vines tote bag and pants,
Rainbow flip-flops and pearl earrings.
2. Who are your style icons? What designers do you like?
I pretty much just wear whatever.
3. What influences you in how you dress?
I am from a really preppy town, so I think that has an influence on my clothes.
4. Do you consider yourself to be a trendsetter?
No - I think a lot of people at Vanderbilt dress preppy.
5. Who do you dress for? Yourself? Boys? Girls?
For myself.
Nathan Moore
Prospective medical student
Oklahoma City, Okla.
1. What are you wearing today?
A Target suit and a Tommy Hilfiger tie.
2. Who are your style icons? What designers do you like?
Britney Spears and Mr. Rogers.
3. What influences you in how you dress?
Primarily the weather - but I've had interviews all week, so I've been wearing suits recently.
4. Do you consider yourself to be a trendsetter?
Absolutely.
5. Who do you dress for? Yourself? Boys? Girls?
All of the above.
Spencer Crosswy
Sophomore
Houston, Texas
1. What are you wearing today?
Armani Exchange jeans, a Quiksilver hoodie, American Eagle sweater and Gap shoes.
2. Who are your style icons? What designers do you like?
None.
3. What influences you in how you dress?
I hang out with a lot of skaters, and I am interested in musical theater. I try to stray away from mainstream style.
4. Do you consider yourself to be a trendsetter?
No.
5. Who do you dress for? Yourself? Boys? Girls?
Myself.
James Giroux
Freshman
Manhattan, N.Y.
1. What are you wearing today?
Beretta hat, a Ralph Lauren cable-knit sweater, a Polo shirt and khakis and
Rainbows.
2. Who are your style icons? What designers do you like?
Ronald Regan.
3. What influences you in how you dress?
Upper East Side, and the exclusive Piping Rock Club in Locust Valley, Long Island.
4. Do you consider yourself to be a trendsetter?
Obviously.
5. Who do you dress for? Yourself? Boys? Girls?
Your mom.
