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MARIST STUDENTS DISREGARD NEW FALL FASHION FOR COMFORT
By Catie Becker
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y., Oct. 11- New York Fashion Week ended a couple weeks ago, informing the masses of what’s in and out for spring and summer 2008.
Fashion Week in New York City is a long awaited event that boosts New York’s economy. With the fashion industry having so much power and influence around the world it came to a surprise when Marist students voiced their opinions about fashion in a manner of disregard.
When asked where and what students buy when getting ready to come back to school, the majority listed shirts, shoes, and jeans; with the most popular stores being: Gap, Old Navy, Abercrombie and Fitch and Express.
None of the students bought a lot of clothing during the back to school rush. Most female students said they focused on buying shoes, skirts, and tops for going out, while male students only bought the necessities.
Though the students did not buy many items of clothing for fall, when asked what they would buy if they had an unlimited amount of money to spend on their wardrobe, an overwhelming number answered shoes. Christine Younkin, a junior at Marist, answered simply with; “I would buy shoes. You always need shoes.”
With Marist College being so close to New York City, it’s a surprise that students at Marist do not follow the fashion and trends coming out of the city known for it’s fashion.
When asked if they knew about or pay attention to fashion and the top designers, four out of five students questioned replied no.
Joe Lombardi, Marist College sophomore, said he chooses clothes that look best on him and said that he is “not swayed by ads and does not care what celebrities are wearing.”
This type of response was very common and prompts the question of where, then, do the students of Marist find out about new and upcoming trends in fashion.
Senior Domenic Nicotra does not read fashion magazines or pay attention to ads but did say that perhaps “it’s subconscious.”
The trickle down effect from high fashion has always been around, and that could be happening here at Marist. This means that the top designers and magazine editors in the fashion industry are literally deciding what people buy and wear by what is published in advertisements and showcased on runways.
Even if fashion designers and magazine editors are the people ultimately deciding what’s in and what out in, none of the students interviewed thought that their style had been affected by the industry.
The majority of the students believe that the clothing they choose to wear is an extension of their personalities. Junior, Chris McAllister sees his clothing as a representation of himself saying, “What you wear is something that people first notice about you.”
Though they do not seem to be keeping up with the latest trends, most do think that students at Marist are stylish and trendy.
Senior, Lindsay Barry said she thought a lot of people were stylish but many of “the people seem to use their clothing as a status symbol.”
Dylan Wise, a junior, did not agree with Barry, saying that he does not think Marist students are stylish. Wise said “most of the kids that go here think they are stylish.”
Though the sidewalks of Marist College are far different from the catwalks of the fashion shows in Bryant Park, and the styles and trends of the Marist students may not be as up-to-date, it is safe to say the students here enjoy wearing comfortable clothes that represent who they are.