As college students, we all face that morning struggle of choosing what to wear as we take on the day. Whether you comply to the stereotypical notion of being a lazy young adult by rolling out of bed to attend class in your sweatpants or choose to dress to impress, UA students have the freedom to express their individuality through their style choices. Here are some of the fashion trends you may come across as you stroll through the Tuscaloosa campus.
City Style
Who: Hannah King
Hometown: Washington, D.C.
Style Inspiration: Stems from living in a city setting and being surrounded by unique styles.
“I feel like dressing up in a nice outfit (for class) helps me feel more confident in myself and my day to day life.”
Member of: The Honors College
Uniquely Sleek
Who: Jack Burns
Hometown: Sand Rock, Alabama
Style Inspiration: Tibetan Monks
“Tibetan Monks basically wear the same thing every day. I really wanted to go for that… I want to buy nine of the same shirt and pants.”
Member of: The Honors College
The Edgy Girl Next Door
Who: Piper Pochkowski
Hometown: Austin, TX
Style Inspiration: YouTube Channel – BestDressed
Desired Class Attire: Dresses to impress
Member of: Honors College
Stylin’ on a Budget
Who: Giovanni Orozco
Hometown: Decatur, Alabama
Favorite store: SHEIN
“Whatever stands out to me that’s cheap, I don’t like to pay anything over $10 for a shirt.”
The Comfy School Pride Look
Who: Juliana Laporta
Hometown: Falmouth, Maine
Style Inspiration: Hailey Bieber & Bella Hadid
Desired Class Attire: Comfy
Member of: Kappa Alpha Theta
The Sporty Duo
Who: Kamryn Gaskin (left) and Jerric Mccoy (right)
Kamryn’s Hometown: Morristown, New Jersey
Jerric’s Hometown: Auburn, Alabama
Kamryn’s Style Inspiration: Previous decades, especially the 70’s and 80’s
“I’m really into old school stuff.“
Kamryn’s a member of: The Honors College
Jerric’s Style Inspiration: Sports attire (especially the Lakers gear)
“You’ll always see me in jerseys and running shorts.“
Army Inspired Ensemble
Who: Mohammed Aleid
Hometown: Saudi Arabia but born in Minnesota
Style Inspiration: Camouflage
“I like clothes that have army style…I also love red shirts. Usually for my day it will be red bag, red shirt, red shoes.”
Member of: The English Language Institute
The Relaxed Skater Boy
Who: AJ Wirt
Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina
Favorite Stores: Recreational Equipment Incorporation (REI) and Patagonia
“I like wearing whatever I’m comfortable in honestly, I don’t really care what it looks like.”
Comfortably Stylish
Who: Toni Marinkovic
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Desired Class Attire: Comfy
Member of: Pi Kappa Phi
Elegant Minimalist
Who: Omniahal Turiki
Hometown: Saudia Arabia
Favorite Store: Banana Republic
“I like the minimalist style. I think it presents myself and it’s cozy and comfortable.”
Member of: The English Language Institute
Encouraged Chic
Who: Teni Ciby
Hometown: San Jose, California
Style Inspiration: Her roommate
“My roommate wears dresses every day, she’s bold about her fashion and she has no care for what other people wear so she inspired me to try new things.”
Member of: The Honors College
