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What to Wear to College, According to The European Closet

December 17, 2016 by Wendy Toth Leave a Comment

In this installment of “What’s Your Power Suit?” Rita, the voice behind The European Closet, shares what to wear to college classes, especially if you’ll be going out later.

what to wear to college

PS: Tell us about yourself and your work.

TEC: My name is Rita. I’m a 19-year-old Portuguese university student. Ever since I was a little girl, I was always interested in foreign languages. That same interest played a huge part in my school career and I am now majoring in Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures.

Alongside foreign languages, fashion was also a passion of mine. I inherited this from my mother, who would always dress me in cute dresses with matching hats and shoes. I started to pick my own clothes when I was only 3 or 4-years-old, and from then on, I became increasingly interested in the fashion industry. When I turned 16, I decided to take my passion for fashion to the next level and The European Closet was born.

The European Closet is a blog where I share the latest fashion trends and how to style them. I also talk about beauty and lifestyle.

PS: Do you have an outfit, item of clothing, or accessory (past or present), that holds some superpower for you when it comes to being a student?

TEC: I have this grey wool H&M sweater that is just the perfect combination of comfortable and chic. It’s oversized, long enough to wear as a dress, and has a turtleneck; but it isn’t one of those tight turtlenecks that make you feel like you’re choking. My mom gave it to me as a Christmas present three years ago.

PS: What makes it special?

TEC: It is the perfect transitional piece.

As a university student, I spend a lot of time sitting down in lectures and riding buses and subways, so I need my clothes to be as comfortable as possible. Now, I’m not the girl to walk around campus wearing sweatpants and a hoodie (not that that’s a bad thing really). I prefer wearing something that looks a bit more put together, but still cozy.

PS: What do you pair your oversized sweater with, both for class, and after class?

TEC: I can wear it to campus with black jeans and some sneakers, and then wear it as a dress, and pair it with over-the-knee boots.

I don’t know about you, but I feel super powerful when I wear pieces of clothing like that. I feel like a super woman knowing this sweater can look comfy and also sexy.

What to Wear to College: oversized sweater, over-the-knee-boots, leather shorts
Image Credit: The European Closet

PS: Where were you when its “power” became apparent?

TEC: One day I had a dinner party, but had run a few errands before, so I threw this sweater on. I went grocery shopping, to the hairdresser, and worked on a paper. When it came time to get ready for the dinner, I had no idea what to wear. I spent twenty minutes looking at my closet when my mother walked in and suggested I just wear the sweater I had on, with leather shorts and over-the-knee boots. It might sound silly, but that was the moment I realized how much power this sweater had.

PS: Did this transitional approach to dressing inform your overall sense of style?

TEC: Ever since I got that sweater, I’ve looked for pieces of clothing that can be worn in various settings.

PS: Do you use any rules for what to wear to college, or for building your wardrobe, that you’d like to share?

TEC: Wear what you feel comfortable in. If you don’t like a certain item, don’t buy it just because everybody else has it.

You can follow Rita on Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest.   

Featured Image Items:

Sweater Dress: TopShop

Jeans: Madewell

Boots: Selfridges

Mini Skirt: J. Crew

Sneakers: Vans

Bag: Target

Keychain: Shoptiques

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