The Orange Carpet: Chunky Sweater Socks

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

Favorite Trend: Knit headbands

Trend that needs to “die”: “beanies that look like animals”

Chunky sweaters and cable knits are so popular this season even as socks. Ditch your snow boots for a day and pull on a chunky pair of tall knit socks with your favorite pair of boots. Pull them up with over the knee boots, or scrunch them down with sneakers and short boots. These socks incorporate the sweater trend in an unexpected place, and they’re warm! Freshman Advertising major, Christy Walshe, looked comfy and trendy on a frigid Syracuse day with her knit socks, chunky sweater scarf and headband. This trend is cheap but practical investment and can be used every winter!

Jeans: Citizens of Humanity

Headband: Urban Outfitters

Scarf: Target

Boots: Steve madden

Sweater: Vince

Socks: Target

DKNY

Free People

-Victoria Troxler

The Orange Carpet: Off the Catwalk

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

Sick of the same old winter staples: leggings, boots, and blazer? Add a delicate silk scarf to any outfit and instantly personalize an ordinary ensemble. The Orange Carpet spotted junior magazine major, Rachel Tipovski, sporting the typical leggings and blazer combo topped off with a silk cheetah print scarf. The extra thought of a lightweight scarf makes her outfit look smart and fresh. With only so many options winter outfits can become mundane, and there’s nothing like a little animal print to perk up any outfit.

Silk scarves are a great transitional piece from winter to spring as well. The lightness of silk makes it a perfect accessory for spring, and an adorable match with chunky winter sweaters. Try a pattern or animal print to take winter neutrals to a new level.

Rachel Tipovski

Major: Magazine Journalism

Year: Junior

Favorite trend right now: fur vests

Trend that needs to die: liquid leggings

Pants: citizens of humanity

Top: Zara

Blazer: Zara

Scarf: Zara

Boots: B.P. Shoes

Nordstrom.com

-Victoria Troxler