School Spirit

Hello and Happy Friday!

This post comes to you as the first written in my dorm room - I'm officially a college student now!  I'm so excited to bring you guys a set that I was inspired to make after seeing all the "School Spirit" clothes in our store here at UC Santa Barbara
Though I couldn't find any items on Polyvore that had UCSB's logo on it, the items I used are easy enough to switch out with any school's colors/emblem.

Concert Series: First we have a look that uses the letterman jacket - a piece that you can find at many schools, and that's also still on trend.  Try to keep the color palette of your outfit similar, but don't be discouraged from adding a pop of color!  I like pairing black and white together, and then adding a red lip and clutch to make the look a bit different.  Black and White work with many colors, so keep that in mind if your school's letterman jackets are colors like green and blue :)

Formal Affairs: For events such as a dinner out with your parents, or even just a night on the town with the girls, it's fun to sport some school spirit.  Here I paired a navy skirt with a yellow tank because the University of Michigan's colors are Maze and Blue.  Incase it gets chilly, I thought the outfit could benefit from a boyfriend blazer, and it just so happens that there was white already incorporated in the outfit!  Keep accessories neutral when you working with bright colors like Maze and Blue.

Girls Night Out:  I have yet to catch on to the trend of wearing baseball hats with formal outfits, but I figure now that I have one from UCSB, it might be fun to wear it with something other than jeans and a sweatshirt.  When your school has black paired with another color for their school colors, tie in that color in other aspects of your look.  Here I paired gold Dr. Martens with a simple black dress and tights, as it matches the gold in the hat.  Now the look is coherent from head to toe.  Again, simple accessories are key when you've got a color like gold in your outfit.

Q of the Day:  How do you show your School Spirit?

Keep Classy and Chic,

Liv