When it comes to street style, you're the expert. In the first of a regular series, CORINNA LAGERBERG and STEPHANIE CHEN turn their cameras on the stylish inhabitants of Monash's Caulfield campus.
WHO SAID THRIFTY COULDN’T BE TRENDY? WE THINK THIS PHOTO IS A TESTAMENT TO THE INDIVIDUAL AND DISTINCTIVE LOOK THAT COMES FROM AN AFTERNOON BROWSING IN OP SHOPS. NOT ONLY THAT, BUT WHEN SOMEONE ASKS WHERE YOUR OUTFIT IS FROM, YOU CAN CERTAINLY PULL OUT A CLASSIC: “IT'S VINTAGE, DARLING.” WHILE MACKLEMORE CERTAINLY BROUGHT BACK THE THRIFT SHOP, THERE IS NO WAY WE THINK THIS GIRL LOOKS 99 CENTS. THIS OUTFIT VIBES A ONE-OFF FRESH STYLE. IT'S ORIGINAL, BRIGHT AND THE PERFECT OPTION FOR ANY CASH-STRAPPED FASHION LOVER.
HAT TRICK
THERE ARE THREE HEROES FOR US IN THIS OUTFIT.
THE HUMBLE SPRAY JACKET: WHAT WAS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED AS WEATHERPROOF GEAR HAS TRANSFORMED INTO A FASHION STATEMENT. WHILE IT’S UNUSUAL TO SEE A SPRAY WITHOUT THE CUSTOMARY PAIR OF NIKES, IT DEFINITELY WORKS HERE.
THE BOLD BEANIE: WE LOVE THE SPLASH OF COLOUR THIS HEADWEAR BRINGS TO THE OUTFIT. IT’S THE PERFECT OPTION FOR BEATING THE COLD SNAP THIS WINTER.
THE MAN BAG: WHILE THE WORLD WASN’T READY THEN FOR JOEY TRIBBIANI AND HIS MAN BAG, IT IS NOW. WE LOVE THIS OVER-THE-SHOULDER TOTE AND THINK IT'S IDEAL FOR ANY MALE UNI STUDENT.
STRIPES – SO BASIC YOU CAN WEAR THEM WITH ANYTHING. BUT DON’T WRITE THEM OFF TOO QUICKLY - THEY’RE BACK - NEWLY REVAMPED FOR THE AUTUMN/WINTER SEASON. THREE WORDS TO DESRCIBE THEM? EASY, VERSATILE AND CLASSIC. THE SHARP PALETTE CAN CHANNEL LOOKS THAT RANGE FROM SAILOR TO ARTSY AND EVEN PREPPY. STRIPES ARE A MUST HAVE THIS SEASON. SO IF THEY ARE MISSING FROM YOUR WARDROBE WE RECOMMEND YOU SPLASH SOME $$$.
RETURN OF THE ROCK CHICK
LEATHER JACKET – CHECK. BLACK BOOTS – CHECK. EDGY JEWELLERY – CHECK. BOLD HAIR – CHECK. THIS GIRL IS YOUR QUNITESSENTIAL ROCK CHICK, AND WE LOVE IT. HER GRUNGY STYLE IS UNKEMPT, SASSY AND BRAVE IN THE BEST SENSE OF EACH WORD. AN EVEN BIGGER PLUS, HER OUTFIT SCREAMS COMFORT WITH THOSE LOOSE SLOUCHY PANTS AND SLIP-ON BOOTS. IT'S INSPIRED US TO CHANNEL OUR INNER ROCK CHICK IF IT MEANS LOOKING ANYWHERE NEAR AS ON POINT AS THIS ROCKER.
HIPSTER IS THE PERFECT WORD TO DESRCIBE THIS OUTFIT. A LITTLE OLD SCHOOL BUT SUPER CUTE. WE ADORE THE HIGH TUCK AND PETER-PAN COLLAR. THERE IS DEFINITELY A VINTAGE FEEL HERE THAT STEMS FROM THE MISMATCHED LAYERING. COINCIDENTALLY, THE GLASSES ARE THE PERFECT ACCESSORY. DECLINE OF THE HISPTER? NEVER!
AS AUTUMN DESCENDS, THAT EVER AWKWARD DILEMMA OF WHAT TO WEAR DOES TOO. IT'S FREEZING IN THE MORNING, HOT IN THE AFTERNOON AND A GALE FORCE WIND WITH A SIDE OF RAIN IS LIKELY TO APPEAR AT SOME POINT. MELBOURNE WEATHER WON'T BE CHANGING ANY TIME SOON – BUT THIS OUTFIT DEFINITELY ACCOMODATES IT. THE SLOUCHY PANTS AND TOP GIVE OFF A RELAXED SUMMER FEEL. THE STURDY JACKET ADDS WEIGHT, TEXTURE AND WARMTH TO THE LOOK, ENSURING THIS MELBURNIAN IS DRESSED FOR ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS. AND LOOK, IN MELBOURNE, SHE WILL PROBABLY HAVE TO FACE FOUR SEASONS IN ONE DAY.