I AM FASHION Coco Chanel once said: "I don't do fash ion; I AM fashion." Every week, our style reporters will find a person who exempli fies that tenet. Who: Kara Weasen (junior-special educa tion) Why We Think It Works: When most peo ple don't like a piece of clothing they have, they throw it out or give it away. Weasen saw another option. "When I bought my sewing machine, I just decided to try it," she said. Weasen took an old dress she had and turned it into a shirt. Matching it with a pair of bright yellow rain boots, Weasen man aged to revamp an outfit that would have otherwise been exiled to the back of the closet. "Well, it was a dress I didn't like, so it was fun," Weasen said. Look hot during this chilly season In a world of holiday-season sameness, an easy way to set your outfit apart is with accessories. These winter-friendly options will help you float above the rest. For the Girls Save Utility and style merge seamlessly in the Doubs Fingerless Gloves by Free People ($24 on bizrate.com). The decorative strips, accented by some bronze studs, add flair to these gloves, which also come in both black and heather gray col ors. Splurge With a pair of driving gloves, such as the Look Here leather gloves by Nixon ($32 on nixonnow.com), standing out is easy. The design is sleek, accented by only a button, yet unique enough to warrant atten tion. Of course, the bright red color helps as well. For the Guys Guy's gloves are plain there's no way out of it. Steph Witt/Collegian However, there are also noteworthy acces sories to make you stand out. One accessory forgotten by most State College men is the scarf. Though some may discount them as too feminine, there are plenty of scarves that hold a distinctly masculine look Save One such piece is the Marled Solid Fringe Scarf by Urban Outfitters ($24 on urbanout fitters.com). Set in gray and black, the fringe on the edge of this particular scarf allows it to dis tinguish itself without making too much of a statement. Splurge As far as men's scarves go, there is hardly a more classic look than the University Scarf By Jesse Hein SAVE VS. SPLURGE By Jesse Hein COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER Courtesy of blzrate.com These fingerless gloves by Free People have bronze stud accents that set off this different look. The gloves come in multiple colors, including both black and heather gray. by Martin and Osa ($44.50 on martinan dosa.com). Navy scarves are far from new, and the yellow stripes running through this one do an excellent job of making a sharp contrast, making the it more distinct. To email reporter: Jvhsols@psu.edu
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