Sophia’s Streetwear

As a college student, I am currently involved in greek life. One of the obligations for greek life is going to socials with other fraternities and getting to know different people on greek row. One social we had was “Flashback” themed. Since my style usually revolves around this I decided I would bring out some of my favorite pieces.

I wore simple loose blue Levi jeans which you can’t see in this picture. Recreating this look with any blue jeans will do the trick. I wore a Brandy Melville turtleneck I bought a few months ago, paired with a blue Adidas bucket hat from Urban, and some gold jewelry that I found at forever 21. These are all items that are very trendy and also fit the theme because they were also popular a few decades ago as well.

A new trend that has recently taken over the fashion industry is platform shoes. It started a few years ago when platform level pumas became popular. I remember wanting to purchase them, but personally since I am very tall, it was not a good option for me.

A few years later, a new trend came out and that was doc Martens. As discussed in an earlier post, I had to buy some. This doc Marten trend continued into platform doc Martens which are very popular as well. This has even continued on to converse, where platform converse are now very popular. Many people say it adds on to their look, and that platform looks better on them, but others feel like it might not be as cute and look too bulky. Once again it all really depends on the type of style you are trying to pull off.

Something I have really started to get into recently is sweaters. I found this sweater at a thrift store in San Jose called Black and Brown. I thought this sweater was really fun and had a unique pattern to it and so I picked it out.

However, I found out when I washed it that the red ran on the sweater and made it pink. This was after handwashing it. Some sweaters are made with a really sensitive material that make it very hard to wash them. I was not expecting this to happen when hand washing it, and my friend suggested that in the future it would help if I washed it twice in a row, to help get the fabric used to being washed.

It is up to you if you want to get started on the sweater trend, I personally find it very cute, but it can easily become a hassle if you wash it incorrectly.

Store: Urban Outfitters

Score: 4/5

Review:

Today I will be giving you a store review for one of my favorite stores. Overall Urban Outfitters has been one of my staple places to shop. It is one of the most popular stores for kids in my age range and it has a lot of stylish items. Urban tends to be on the slightly more pricy side so a lot of people are opposed to buying a lot of items. However, a lot of their pieces are of high quality and last a long time, so it may be worth the investment. In addition, a lot of their pieces stay in style for a long time and are not considered fast fashion.

In addition, the sales section is really good and there can be a lot of good deals found if you look hard enough. In addition, some stuff from the main area ends up the sales section just a few weeks later so it is possible that the item you are looking for is marked down. It is overall a quality store and worth looking into and investing time into.

Something I have not seen a lot of people wear is something one of my favorite you tubers wears, the baby chain. My favorite YouTuber, Enjajaja, who is based in Los Angeles, often rocks a baby chain when she posts on her Instagram. I thought I would try this out and purchase a baby chain for myself and see if I could pull it off the same way she did.

I ordered my baby chain on depot for around $18. Which didn’t seem that bad to me. I tried it with a few outfits and found that I liked it better when I wore it with a heavier chain. I overall liked the look and thinks it compliments my own personal style pretty well.

Despite, my like towards the baby chain, since wearing it I have gotten a few strange looks. Some people think it is cool and unique while others have felt that it is a little bit weird and get uncomfortable about it. However, in my opinion, I feel like I have a lot of clothes that go with it so I like it. If it is something that you think would fit you, then don’t be afraid to rock it.

Over thanksgiving break I was able to visit home and hangout with some friends. During this time I got the chance to go to the beach and spend some time watching the sunset. It my hometown, it doesn’t often get super cold, but it can get chilly once the sun goes down. For this I wanted to dress kind of warm, but definitely still ready for it to possibly have a little bit of sunlight shine through.

For this outfit, I took my platform white docs that I recently ordered online. These are definitely a little bit more pricey, but they are worth it because I wear them all the time. In addition I paired this with black Levi jeans that I thrifted in Sacramento. Thrifting these was a really good deal and I advise everyone to try and thrift their jeans. I paired these two items with two shirts I bought at Urban on Black Friday this year. Its a simple long sleeve striped shirt paired with an oversized Queen shirt. Although Urban can occasionally be expensive, it is worth it because they have a lot of items that can last a long time and stay in style, rather than stores like Brandy Melville which have a lot of fast fashion items.

When in San Francisco, you may find that your regular outfits just aren’t cutting it anymore the way they used to. San Francisco is known for being extremely trendy, and it is also extremely windy. Being born and raised in SoCal, I get cold pretty easily. Here are some things that I wear when I go to San Francisco to stay fashionable and warm:

1. The first is one of my favorite outfits. In early April, I visited the Sf MOMA with my boyfriend. It was a rainy day so I also wore a warm sweatshirt, but I took it off for pictures in the museum. For starters I wore American Eagle jeans, paired with a Brandy Melville chain. I found these jeans in the sale section, and they were a pretty easy find. I matched these with my black doc Martens. I also wore a blue and white striped long sleeve which is a trendy piece from Brandy Melville that I borrowed from a friend. Finally, I wore the “What is Love” t shirt from Teddy Fresh, a brand created by some you tubers that I like to watch. I thought this outfit was trendy and very on brand, and matched the SF vibe.
2. The second one was created for another trip later on in April. I did some sightseeing with my friend, and we stopped to take some photos in front of the bridge. It was insanely windy. I wore my black docs, as well as some black carpenter pants curtesy of the Urban Outfitters sale section. The sale section is for sure the best place to look for all your needs in Urban, they have some really amazing deals. I matched this with a thrifted shirt and jacket. The jacket was my moms from the 90s, but you can find any one similar to it at your local goodwill, and the shirt is a find that I got from a friend off depop. Again, short t shirts are very in and you could definitely find ones similar to it if you look on depop. Pretty well priced too.
3. My final outfit is one of my all time favorite outfits. I wore it to a day in sf with friends. I wore my classic light blue Adidas bucket hat, which I believe I mentioned earlier was a find in Urban. I matched this with a blue cropped top from Brandy Melville, which is most likely still sold in store. I found a big jean jacket a while ago at Goodwill and I added that as well as my white Dickies pants and thrifted golf le fleur shoes. Dickies are definitely a staple item in any wardrobe because they are simple and still fit the big pants trend. They are also very warm and keep you protected from the San Francisco winds.

Picture this: Its the middle of summer, its super insanely hot outside and you know that you are going to sweat through anything you wear. What do you put on?

For me, I chose something easy and accessible that I know I wouldn’t be sweating too much in despite the heat.

I selected a simple tan tank top purchased from the Urban Outfitters sale section. A tube top is the best way to keep your armpits sweat free on a hot day. It is a solid colored piece so it goes with pretty much anything you pair it with. I paired it with a pair of black pac sun pants as well as my classic black docs. In the photo I provided you can see that I recently re laced my docs, and added some brown and black laces as an alternative to just the regular black. This is another upside to wearing docs of course.

I added a simple headband to keep my hair out of my face. If it hadn’t been a picture taking kind of day, I may have resorted to a more low pony tail look. This outfit was easy and I didn’t feel too hot in it. A downside would be that of course the tank top is tan, so some may think that its see through. However, you can always choose a different color.

For this outfit it was a little cold, I went out to dinner for a friends birthday. The first piece of this outfit is the new, white polka dotted blouse that I bought at H&M. Honestly, H&M really has a lot of underrated simple pieces that can be bought for really cheap and look good with a lot of different things. I was honestly surprised to see a shirt style like this in H&M, but it fits into my fashion perfectly and I appreciate it.

I added my red carpenter pants that I have had from Urban for a little over a year now. These pants were a little bit on the pricier side, but they have stayed in good condition and have done me well since I bought them. They look good with a lot of things, and can work as a highlight piece or as a simple piece as well. For this outfit they were a little bit more of the highlight piece, and I of course paired them with my black belt. I wore this outfit with homemade jewelry and black doc Martens.

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