Shorter days, longer nights. The classic autumnal flavors at Starbucks. New York Fashion Week. All telling signs of one thing: goodbye, sweet summertime, and hello, fall.
While the cool breeze may have you running to H&M to stock up on knits and outerwear, don’t pack away your summer clothes just yet. Sydney Gore, a freshman in the School of Communication, lends some insight on how to keep your favorite summer pieces current for fall.
“I’m kind of funky when it comes to wearing bottoms in the wrong season,” Gore said. “I’ll be wearing high-waisted shorts, corduroy shorts, wool shorts basically all fall with tights because I have no shame.”
Gore also incorporates another typical summer item into her favorite fall outfits: the fannypack.
“I am happy to see the fanny pack coming back into style,” Gore said. “I invested in one, and I wear it to the side … fedoras are back in style, and combat boots are very ‘in’ for the season as well.”
Gore finds inspiration for her personal style from the music she listens to and from her friends.
“My style is kind of like an evolution,” she said. “As I got more into indie music and rock ‘n’ roll, I started to dress a little edgier and grungier.”
While Gore is just beginning her college experience, she has big plans for the future.
“Hopefully, I’ll get to write for a magazine one day — I really enjoy writing entertainment stories,” she said. “In the long run, I’d like to publish a book. If that doesn’t work out, maybe I’ll be a stylist.”
As she starts her first year at AU, Gore foresees the campus and the community having a positive influence on her look.
“I’m sure over time it will evolve, especially with the kids I’ve started to hang
