Stylephile – Summer 2009

By Alise Buehrer. Published Thursday, April 16th, 2009

The warm weather has finally arrived! Celebrate the season with eye-catching color, retro shapes and extravagant jewelry. With summer just around the corner, now is the perfect time to refresh your fashion sense and don a bright smile as the perfect accessory.

Floral patterns always show their face during springtime, but this season’s blooms are exceptionally vivid. Color block patterns are an even more inventive way to show off summer’s friendly hues.

Men’s wardrobes often fall short on color and texture variations, but incorporating shades of spring into polos, shorts and shoes is the best way for men to make a statement. Balance faded shades with intense hues for the most effective combination.

Accessories should be layered on heavily this seaason. Stacked bangles, stop-traffic necklaces and even large, bright bags can become the focal point of any ensemble.

Top-siders and slip-ons provide middle ground between men’s formal and athletic shoes.

On Arianna Green, Junior, College of Arts & Sciences:
Luci dress and necklaces. Colin Stuart shoes.

On Theresa Kennedy, Junior, College of Communication:
THAKOON for Target dress. Banana Republic necklace and bracelet. Luci bracelet. Nine West shoes.

On Luke Patton, Senior, College of Communication:
Lacoste polo. Arrow shorts. Sperry Top-Sider shoes.

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