Tag: Fashion
Opinion: Seeing myself on the NYFW catwalk
"Batik" is a traditional Indonesian style of clothing that is made using hot wax to make patterns of swirls, dots and lines on fabric...
Occidental’s invasion of the cowboy boot
Take a look at the current shoes of Occidental and even the most inept fashion observer will see that among the familiar and savvy collection of...
Moxie at Oxy: Spring fashion on campus
Sit on the Quad for five minutes and you'll see plenty of Pinterest-worthy outfits. Students at Occidental can often be seen dressing to impress,...
The Plus Bus boutique is a ‘dream closet’ for plus-size people
For a while after first moving to LA, Myjah Moon said she just didn't feel sexy — but when she went to The Plus...
A sneak peak into campus sneaker culture
A myriad of people comprise the sneaker culture at Occidental, from enthusiasts to entrepreneurs, each contributing in different ways to the worldwide sneaker obsession....
Student-run Instagram account Oxy Fitz makes the Academic Quad a runway
A new student-run Instagram account named Oxy Fitz, under the username @oxy.fitz, captures photos of Occidental’s most fashionable students nearly every day. Most recently, the...
The many faces of mask fashion
Since masks are now an essential part of daily life, they provide new fashion and style opportunities, according to Mia Ellis (first year). Students...
Occidental students design sustainable clothing in the age of fast fashion
With an abundance of free time during the initial months of the COVID-19 lockdown, students at Occidental started small businesses where they upcycle old...
Forever 21 fails to grow with its customers
My best friend once told me that “nothing at Forever 21 lasts forever.” As of Sept. 29, the chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will close...