The Craze: Maxi Mania

The Craze is a trend report bringing you the latest (and, duh, the greatest) in beauty and styles.

What’s not to love about the maxi dress? It’s comfortable and can either be casual or dressed up and comes in a variety of solid colors and prints. Tube top, halter and racer back are all available. The maxi can be crafted with cotton to silk fabrics contributing to the versatility this dress offers. These flowing fabrics were seen down the Spring 2011 runways of Jill Sander and Alberta Ferretti among others.

Alberta Ferretti

Jill Sander

Wear it to the beach or wear it out to an evening affair. The possibilities are endless. You can pair it with flat sandals or a great pair of espadrilles. The maxi is a great go–to dress for any occasion. Check out these affordable finds below and join in the maxi mania!

Anthropologie

asos.com

Forever 21

Free People

–Kate Ahrendtsen

The Craze: Electrify Your Look

The Craze is a trend report bringing you the latest (and, duh, the greatest) in beauty and styles.

Want to grab some attention and shine with the sun, FINALLY? Check out the neon runway hit from Jason Wu, Michael Kors, Giambattista Valli, Louis Vuitton, Burberry Prorsum, Christian Dior, Missoni and Versace.

Quite the trend right? Most neon colors are available in tops, skirts and dresses. Match your neon tops with neutrals on the bottom and neutral shoes for dresses so you aren’t TOO electric! If you aren’t comfortable with neon clothing, no worries, plenty of accessories (and nail polish!) are available that offer hints of neon to add the same great look on a smaller scale. Check out these accessories of clothing items below.

Asos.com

Forever 21

Old Navy

-Kate Ahrendtsen

The Craze: “Sea­–ing” Scalloped

The Craze is a trend report bringing you the latest (and, duh, the greatest) in beauty and styles.

In my recent travels I purchased a pair a scalloped shorts (that are unfortunately no longer available) from Madewell and am absolutely enamored by this trend. The spring collections of D&G and Bebe had pieces with the scalloped feature. Scalloped shorts offer versatility as they can be dressed up or be worn in a casual setting. Most are designed with comfort in mind, including light fabrics, elastic waistbands and are loosing fitting. While shorts are the most common items that feature the scalloped effect, Forever21 now has a mini with a scalloped hem. The temperatures will rise, eventually, until then, start filling your closets with this trend.

Topshop

J.Crew

Forever 21

D&G

Bebe

Asos.com

–Kate Ahrendtsen

The Orange Carpet: Spring into Spring Fashion

The Orange Carpet scours SU to roll out the best campus style (die, hoodies, die!)

Despite the winter-like Syracuse weather, it is officially spring! So, ditch your heavy winter clothes and try light feminine pieces. The Orange Carpet spotted junior advertising major, Malory Wheaton, wearing a romantic silk blouse paired with simple leggings and vintage boots. This flouncy top adds a feminine touch to her classic leggings and boots. Tops like these can be worn with shorts and ballet flats for spring. And with the current weather add a cardigan as a cold weather friendly option. These blouses are available at every price point like the more expensive Equipment top found below to the $27 top found at Forever 21. Go get one!

Top: Everly

Leggings: Forever 21

Boots: Vintage

Favorite Trend: Wide leg pants or anything ‘70s!

Least Favorite Trend: Full on animal print

Forever 21
Equipment
Chloe

-Victoria Troxler

The Orange Carpet: Wear Warm Weather Fashion in Winter

The Orange Carpet scours SU to roll out the best of campus style (die, hoodies, die!)

Favorite Trend: Johnson describes her style as “street chic". She embraces the already worn look. Johnson is also a fan of translucent and see-through pieces.

Trend the “Needs to Die”: Uggs! Real or fake, they all need to go away.

The Orange Carpet spotted Krista Johnson leaving her Fashion Advertising class in Newhouse. This stylish sophomore is a public relations major. Johnson’s outfit offers a solution to a common winter weather conundrum, how to wear a warmer weather piece, such as a short dress, in the depths of winter. Johnson paired her dress with a knitted sweater, tights and winter weather boots. Paired with the right accessories, Johnson’s dress looks just as fabulous in February as it will in July.

How do you make your favorite spring and summer pieces appropriate for winter?

Johnson is wearing:

Tights: Forever 21

Boots: Boutique in Minnesota

Sweater: Urban Outfitters

Dress: Target

Necklaces, Bracelets & Earrings: Forever 21, a boutique in NYC & vintage

-Rachel Laber

The Orange Carpet: Syracuse Fashionistas Adopt the FURturistic Trend

The Orange Carpet scours SU to roll out the best of campus style (die, hoodies, die!).

Favorite trend: Fur!

Trend that needs to die: Jeggings. “They're getting old,” she said.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve seen the bold fur trend become a winter staple for fashionistas. Touches of fur on boots, earmuffs, and jackets are popular among the fashion masses. But why not rock this trend with a statement piece. Pair a fur vest or jacket with basic leggings and motorcycle boots for a bold, trendy look. From shaggy to soft there are different textures and colors of fur to fit every style.

Senior advertising major, Sarah Corwin, showed her edgy boho style when she rocked a motorcycle chic winter ensemble complete with a turban headband, motorcycle boots, and shaggy fur vest.

Foley + Corinna

Boots: Dolce Vita

Leggings: Forever 21

T-shirt: Urban Outfitters

Headband: Rickies

Vest: Kensie

-Victoria Troxler

Cuse Closet: Sweet Simplicity

Cuse Closet peeks inside the staff's wardrobes to find out where we're going and how good we look getting there.

Often times it’s not about what you wear but rather how you wear it. Sola Ayodej knew how to do just that. During her shift at Ellie Mia Boutique, Sola wore comfortably casual attire. Her heather grey long-sleeved shirt acts like a basic plain white tee and gives her look a classic, laid-back feel. She then wore skinny jeans tucked into her chic black leather boots, which dressed up her look.

She wore bold accessories in order to decorate her outfit. Her chunky silver earrings instantly dressed up her casual look taking it from relaxed to fashionably chic. She wore her hair tied back in order to allow the earrings to make their statement. The silver earrings also complemented her gold watch, which created a nice balance between silver and gold luster.

This magazine journalism major and forensics minor successfully created a look that balances casual attire, chic accessories, and silver and gold. She knows how to balance comfort and fashion making it easy to stay comfortable throughout any shift.

Shirt: Mano

Jeans: Gap

Boots: Coach

Earrings: Forever21

-Brittany Fowler

The Craze: Welcome to the Jungle

The Craze is a trend report bringing you the latest (and, duh, the greatest) in beauty and style.

Campus is cluttered with elephant pendants dangling from long chains. While this trend is a bit more playful and fun, its existence on the runway is slim. However, our favorites stars have taken notice of the trend, including Ali Fedotowsky and Taylor Momsen, who were spotted wearing Alex Woo’s Little Lucky Elephant necklace.

Alex Woo

The pendants can be found in gold or silver and some even feature stones to add sophistication. They usually dangle from longer chains, so they are best paired with a more casual look. Pair them with a tank and cardigan matched with jeans or leggings and boots. To grab your pendant and enter the jungle, check out these great finds below.

Forever 21

J. Crew

-Kate Ahrendtsen

The Craze: Onesie’s Are Not Just For Babies

The Craze is a trend report bringing you the latest (and, duh, the greatest) in beauty and style.

Remember when those cute playsuits and rompers were the summer style must-have? Remember how fast that trend died? Well, it seems that one-piece anythings are coming back in style. From jumpsuits to playsuits, and even overalls, these one piece options are making a major comeback for the spring 2011 wardrobe.

Lanvin Spring RTW 2011

Malandrino Spring RTW 2011

Gucci Spring RTW 2011

Zac Posen Spring RTW 2011

Desginers such as Alber Elbaz, Karl Largefeld, and Malandrino, among others feature jumpsuits in their collection. Whether they are printed or are bold color jumpsuits can be worn as eveningwear or as daywear, depending on the cut and shape of the garment.

If you have a curvier shape, try a halter jumpsuit with a belt cinching the waist. This creates amazing curves and silhouette. When you’re out on the town try luxury fabrics like silk or sequins. Every student and faculty will turn their head when they see you walking.

Jumpsuits are versatile and can be worn a number of ways. Fashionistas will not have any trouble matching a jumpsuit to their own style. From evening to tailored, sporty to loose, and just the basic jumpsuit, you will stand out on SU campus. When it comes to jumpsuits any length is acceptable, just find which length works for you.

This trend is sure to excite our fellow fashionistas! The ways you can style a jumpsuit is endless. Now before you head to Crouse mall searching for that perfect jumpsuit, here are some sites that offer jumpsuits.

ASOS Exclusive Cowl Back Jumpsuit $80.69

Topshop Red Frill Edge One Sleeve Poplin Playsuit $55.00

Forever 21 Belted Jumpsuit $22.80

-Ivie Igbeare

The Craze: Polka Dot It!

The Craze is a trend report bringing you the latest (and, duh, the greatest) in beauty and style.

Just because we have crazy weather, doesn’t mean our winter clothing has to look drab. Let’s remind ourselves of the warm summer days that we experience at the beginning and end of the school year by incorporating polka dots into our winter wardrobe. For their Fall 2010 collection, Dolce & Gabbana showcased sheer polka dot dresses on the runway. It’s currently too cold for sheer clothing at Syracuse, but there are other options: polka dotted shirts for layering, scarves to keep us warm and stylish, and even headbands. So stop sticking to solid colors this winter and add a pattern to your next outfit.

Betsey Johnson

Dolce and Gabbana

Forever 21

Marc Jacobs

Style & Co.

-Lauren Dulay

The Craze: Never Too Short for Winter

The Craze is a trend report bringing you the latest (and, duh, the greatest) in beauty and style.

Shorts are a great alternative to a mini skirt throughout the winter and add diversity to any outfit. For winter, stick with black, gray, and brown tones. Some shorts offer a tailored look while others are more of a bloomer or baggier style. The shorts can be worn with tights, or if the weather allows, wear them without tights. Pair the shorts with great pair of heels and feel free to incorporate metallics or bright colors.

Madewell

J. Crew

Forever 21

-Kate Ahrendtsen