Knee High or Go Home

As a Style Guru writer for College Fashionista you learn to spot fashionable people around campus regardless of the time, weather, place, etc. What I love the most about this job is the fact that I get to approach people who I believe are fashionable and talk to them, ask them questions about their style and where they buy their clothing (I love me some fashion tips from fellow High Point students.)

My most recent article featuring Susana Renfrew features knee-high socks. A very tough trend to wear if you don't know how to do it right. If you wish to see how she did it, click here.

Goodbye 2015 you have been fashionable

Another year has passed with amazing fashion moments that are definitely worth reliving. 2015 has been a year of creativity and expressionism and I am very excited that the fashion world has had such a huge year! Now help me as I count down my top 8 favorite looks of the year.

                                                 

8. Heidi Klum
The never aging Heidi Klum looks absolutely stunning in her Versace dress. Nothing better than a woman that knows how to pull off a red dress on a red carpet.

7. Justin Bieber and Olivier Rousteing
If there is anyone who knows fashion it's Olivier Rousteing, the creative director of Balmain. At only 30 years old he has managed to accomplish so many incredible things in the fashion industry. Not to mention anyone he dresses is on the best dressed list in my book- aka Justin Bieber.

 6. Josephine Skriver
Just the fact that she is a Victoria's Secret model already makes her incredible but this Gabriela Cadena dress fits her impeccably. I cannot even begin to explain how much I have loved Ecuadorian designer Gabriela Cadena's designs this season. Nude is the new black.
         

5. Taylor Swift
I admit, I'm not the biggest fan of her music but damn does this girl know how to dress. This ocean blue Elie Saab dress is god sent. I don't know how this man does it but he is genius. His designs leave me breathless.

4. Chanel Iman
First of all, she is stunning. She could be wearing a trash bag and I would be going out the next day to buy that trash bag. But this dress.... oh my god. Zuhair Murad outdid himself. If only I could afford this dress, I'd wear it 24/7 its a work of art. I could just cry.

2. Gigi Hadid
How is this dress even possible? Again, a piece of art. Gigi Hadid wore this dress like it was made for her. Maybe it was, I don't know. Who has Donatella Versace's number? I'd be glad to call her and ask.

1. Beyonce
Queen B obviously gets the number one spot this year because of her Met Gala dress. I mean look at it. I don't know of anyone else that could pull this Givenchy Haute Couture dress off this well! I could stare at this photo forever. Man, Blue Ivy is one lucky girl.

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

Some say the best day of the year is Christmas. I on the other hand believe that the best day of the year is December 8th. Why? Because this is the day when angels strut the runway and inspire girls all around to be confident and the best version of themselves. Yes, I am talking about the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

The VS fashion show never disappoints. An hour of the most beautiful women in the world, most beautiful lingerie I have ever seen and the top selling artists of the moment? What more could we ask for? (maybe two hours) Regardless, this year's show was absolute perfection, starting with the most recent angels, Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid. (fun fact! they have both been named supermodels by Vogue Magazine!) I can without a doubt say I admire Gigi Hadid, her beauty is unreal and her confidence about her body is incredibly inspiring- not to mention I met her last spring break and I've had a girl crush ever since. 

I have met many people that have told me they don't watch the VS fashion show because it causes insecurities and such. I completely disagree with this statement. If anything it causes motivation. These models work hard for the body they have, they work out twice a day and eat healthy foods just to look like they do. It is a tough job to have being that you are always under a microscope being criticized but these women make the best of it and manage to inspire young women like me everyday. There is no such thing as a perfect body, it has all been made up by society, the same society that is now tearing these women down. Lets just all love ourselves as we are instead of criticizing others!!

I mean, how could you want to criticize this spectacular woman?

Candice Swanepoel has been my all time favorite model since she began her career at Victoria's Secret. I have never seen a woman so comfortable in her body like she is. It is practically all I aspire to be (Yes I may stalk her Instagram everyday, and I may want her accent and just her face and body in general) but the way she presents herself is what is most captivating to me. You can tell she loves herself and is content with herself and that is a message that all girls need to hear. 

Now excuse me while I stop sitting behind this computer raving about these women and work out.

xo,

Paula