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" Fashion can take a backseat in college for me. Let&amp;#039;s credit my general rule of rolling out of bed around 30 minutes before class (I&amp;#039;ve been trying to get better about that) to the reason why I attempt to pass my bed-head off as a messy bun and why my earring never seem to match up. Disheveled is my new college style; I&amp;#039;m becoming one with it. There is a store in Wilmington that I stumbled across last time I was home, and the owner, Jenna, had some nice fashion tips for my college self. After all, we have to figure out how to look decent while living on a tight ramen-noodle-soup budget, right? Check them out! LG: What, in your view, is the quintessential college uniform for girls? Jenna: In my opinion, the quintessential college uniform for girls depends on how the weather is where they go to school. (I, of course, spent a year in Miami, where it never got cold, then moved to Virginia, where it definitely did.) I love the look of a cute little dress with a cardigan thrown over it, paired with boots in the fall and flip flops in the spring. Of course, if you&amp;#039;re a jeans-wearer, then you may disagree :) LG: What are some ideas you have for us college girls who are trying to balance fashion and our ramen noodle budgets?  J: Something that helps out a college girl with a love for fashion, but without a ton of cash to back it, would be to get things that can be worn in multiple seasons. Again, cardigans and dresses are awesome together! Also, since leggings are all the rage right now, they help too. Even with tanks and jeans - tanks can be worn under cardigans, or alone in the summer. Jeans can be rolled up into capris (unless they&amp;#039;re flared, of course). Another idea: cheap accessorries with a ton of character. A big chunky necklace can change an entire outfit.  LG: What are some key pieces that every girl should own... and take to college? J: Some key pieces every girl should own, and take to college: The perfect fitting pair of dark rinse jeans (so they can be dressed up or down), an adorable and brightly colored sundress [and] a boyfriend cardigan. LG: Do you have any fashion tips? J: Everyone should learn how to layer. I can&amp;#039;t tell you how many times I see people looking at spaghetti strap dresses when it&amp;#039;s cold out and they fall in love with a dress, but then are concerned about the dress not having sleeves. That&amp;#039;s what cardigans and blazers are for! Another one: Do not judge an article of clothing by how it looks on a hanger. So many things NEED an actual body in them to make sense \u2013 can&amp;#039;t stress that enough. One more tip: Don&amp;#039;t be afraid to mix unrelated colors in an outfit. For example: a turquoise blue dress paired with a chunky peach colored necklace? Adorable. Next time you are in downtown Wilmington, check out Aqua Fedora and say hello to Jenna! Determined to attempt something more presentable than bed-head, Laura What are your tips for the budget-savvy fashionista? "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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