No matter how much we love New York, Paris is inarguably the fashion capital of the world. This exclusive biweekly version of Fashion on Fifth based at Parsons Paris highlights the international student fashion scene. Our returning writer Jane Lewis transports you beyond Fifth Avenue and explores what Parsons Paris students think will make you très chic.
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Fashion on Fifth: Class is in session!
Fashion on Fifth is back! And it’s not the only thing that’s back, either. With the fall 2024 semester finally upon us, I couldn’t resist asking people to divulge the creative processes behind curating their individual back-to-school looks.
Fashion on Fifth: Blending in
In this week’s Fashion on Fifth, I’m honoring one of my favorite prints: camouflage. Because let’s face it, good camo is hard to find. Composed of browns, greens, and grays, I consider it a neutral in my wardrobe. It’s a print with a long history. It’s trickled down from the military to be utilized by high fashion designers as a symbol of uniform, workwear, and even rebellion.
Fashion on Fifth: Skirts over pants, really?
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This week’s Fashion on Fifth is about layering skirts over pants and whether the resurrection of our whimsical and questionable childhood outfits are still relevant around campus. Is Hannah Montana still in style? Let’s see what the students say.
Fashion on Fifth: Jean-eology
This week’s Fashion on Fifth will cover denim from head-to-toe. Jeans are always in style but their washes, rises, and fit fluctuate in popularity depending on fashion and pop culture trends. Triggered by Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter,” Lana Del Rey’s upcoming country album “Lasso,” and Pharell’s Louis Vuitton Fall 2024 menswear collection, fashion is facing an almost overwhelming Western revival.
Fashion on Fifth: Buckle in for belts
For this week’s Fashion on Fifth, we’re buckling in with belts that allow us to wear oversized jeans and make a statement. The importance of buckles has stood the test of time, being used throughout history to tell stories, show status, and of course to look fashionable. Today, a belt has various sentiments among students and staff at The New School.