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29/09/2017

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After a long, long break, Stripe is officially back! Check out our new website and a few of our new articles here:

Sep 18 Sep 18 Fall Lawnparties: Looking Past the Boat Shoes Jay Kim Campus Style A few of our favorite looks from fall 2017 lawnparties.

11/01/2017

Androgyny

Androgyny - we wrote earlier on the trend, now we're exploring it through our own shoot

http://stripemagazine.com/2017/01/11/androgyny

Following up on an article from earlier this semester, we seek to explore how clothing is conventionally associated with one gender or another.

02/11/2016

Holy Grail: David Bowie’s Parachute Pants

"In retrospect, I probably should’ve used my Grail on something else – Camille Rowe’s go-go boots, say, or anything Dior. I even considered Richard Pryor’s purple bomber from the regrettably racist Silver Streak. But I’m fickle; I tire of chiffon and crêpe de Chine, six-inch heels aren’t ideal for walking, and bombers seem like such a potentially tacky fad."

http://stripemagazine.com/2016/11/02/holy-grail-david-bowies-parachute-pants

In defense of a rather peculiar piece.

19/10/2016

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12/10/2016

The Rise of Genderless Fashion

In 2015, UK department store Selfridges kicked off a fashion pop-up store called Agender whose clothes eliminated men and women’s sections in favor of a unisex fashion line. A few months ago, fast fashion retailer Zara released its own genderless line that sells basics such as sweatpants and hoodies to men and women without differentiating. These two brands are two of the many fashion powerhouses that in recent years have blurred the traditional boundaries between genders, producing clothes that transcend the definitions of male and female.

http://stripemagazine.com/2016/10/12/the-rise-of-genderless-fashion

In 2015, UK department store Selfridges kicked off a fashion pop-up store called Agender whose clothes eliminated men and women’s sections in favor of a unisex fashion line. A few months ago, fast …

07/10/2016

Spotlight On: Bargain Beauty Buys

More expensive doesn't necessarily mean better. Treat yourself without spending a fortune!

It is a widely agreed upon fact that the typical, college-aged beauty ju**ie has too little money and too much to buy. My personal solution is simple.

04/09/2016

A Tribute to Sonia Rykiel

Stripe Magazine honors the memory of one of the century's most influential designers.

http://stripemagazine.com/2016/09/04/a-tribute-to-sonia-rykiel

Fashion lost an irreplaceable icon last week. The unanimously recognized “queen of knitwear,” Parisian pioneer Sonia Rykiel redefined women’s fashion.

02/09/2016

Fall in Love with Autumn’s Bags

Take a look at our newest post, and fall in love with Autumn's It Bags!

http://stripemagazine.com/2016/09/02/fall-in-love-with-autumns-bags

We examine the hottest trends for Autumn that we’ve come to love.

18/05/2016

Art as Fashion

Check out our new website and browse these looks inspired by pieces in the University Art Museum!

How is fashion influenced by the works of art that change us? How is art influenced by fashion? Or are they one and the same?

19/02/2016

What to Wear When You Don’t Know What the Weather Will Bring

Beat Mother Nature at her own game with these weather-flexible looks! Dr. Martens Timberland

February, oh February. Truly the strangest transition month. With snow falling one minute and sunlight beating down the next, no one can possibly predict what weather February will bring. A hapless victim of this fickle time might find themselves in a sweater and snow boots in idyllic spring-like su…

18/02/2016

Outside the Orange Bubble: Fashion Off the Runway

Getting a front-row ticket to fashion week can be as simple as stepping into a museum! Isaac Mizrahi Rodarte Alexander McQueen

Fashion Week in New York consumes the city: the streets become catwalks, models and photographers fill restaurants and popular hot spots, and everyone is vying to get a ticket into the Lincoln Center. Unfortunately, its easier said than done, so what about those of us who want to experience fashion…

11/02/2016

My Style Parents: Sherry R.

The first in a new series of posts! Get to know editor Sherry and her personal style, and maybe get some inspiration while you're at it!

If Karlie Kloss and Keira Knightley had a child, that child would dress like me. The amazing alliteration of their names aside, these stars' respective senses of style blend incredibly well, and upon further inspection, I realized that I emulate aspects of each in my own wardrobe. Kloss’ is clean-cu…

05/02/2016

Whether you're a varsity athlete or just want to try something new, these looks will help you transition seamlessly from school work to workout!

http://www.stripemag.com/photo-shoot-pool-to-precept/

10/01/2016

Sick Style, Girl

You don't have to be sick to rock these looks; you could've just caught a bad case of finals. Ditch your usual exam groutfit and get into these comfy styles. Urban Outfitters Timberland American Apparel

Ok so maybe you’re like me and you’ve caught the Princeton Plague. You know the one. The one that really makes you appreciate the good old days *cough cough, (no pun intended) like yesterday* when you could actually breathe out of both nostrils. Well, just because some virus is attacking your body f…

21/12/2015

An Ugly Christmas Sweater Shopping Guide

There are still five days left to get your tacky-fabulous on. Happy Holidays from the Stripe team!

While the original ugly Christmas sweater was the result of the 1980s’ unfaltering love for everything tacky, this nostalgic trend has seen a resurgence in popularity in the last few years.

18/12/2015

You (Wea)R What You Eat

This holiday season, try a food-themed print for a playful departure from the norm! Now if you'll excuse me, this article made me hungry.

Wear what you eat. I love wearing statement pieces, especially when they involve food. They make for great conversation-starters, much more so than icebreakers. “These are my favorite pear of shorts!” Photo: clarissahcloset.blogspot.com Shorts: Anthropologie “This is my jam.” Photo: Anthropologie Bl…

12/12/2015

Do You Like to Watch?

It's about time you bought a good watch. Fossil Casio Swatch Nixon J.Crew

I've worn a watch for as long as I could tell time. There's just something about this classic, all-purpose accessory that makes you feel put together. I must admit, I have a bit of a watch fe**sh; every time I'm in any kind of retail clothing establishment I gravitate towards the watches like the mi…

10/12/2015

Socks and Sandals: Embracing Grandpa Fashion

What's that? We can wear our open-toed shoes through the winter? We're in.

Socks and sandals have always been taboo; there's even a Wikipedia page on the controversial style.

09/12/2015

Five Product Face: U-Store Edition

THIS JUST IN: You can now get great drugstore makeup brands at the Princeton U-Store! Here are some of our favorites.

For those of you who may not know, the Princeton U-Store on University Place recently added a pretty amazing selection of makeup products from drugstore brands like Maybelline, CoverGirl, e.l.f. Cosmetics, and Sally Hansen. So the next time you make a 3AM visit to the U-Store for coffee and junk foo…

06/12/2015

These top designers prove that yes, you can mix prints! Dolce & Gabbana Lanvin Oscar de la Renta Elie Saab

How often do we see a plaid skirt combined with a floral top? A houndstooth jacket with polka dot pants, maybe combined with a geometric pattern top? Not very frequently. We might think it's chaotic, and maybe "too crazy" to mix and match two (or more) very seemingly irrelevant patterns. Well, many …

04/12/2015

Pumped Up Kicks

Sick of the same old sneaks? Here are some new styles that'll keep your winter wardrobe alive and kickin'. Superga adidas Adidas Shell Toes

As the resident Debby Downer of many tables, I can't remember a time when I wasn't complaining about a trend. Usual lines included "it's not practical, it's not flattering, it's not affordable". But suddenly, all my complaints are rendering me useless - the world of fashion seems a better, hopeful p…

28/11/2015

Stay Neutral

As the weather gets colder, it's hard enough to get dressed in the morning. So eliminate the extra challenge of matching colors and go neutral!

An outfit’s color combination is the most important! In a jam, the trick is to wear mostly neutral colors.

25/11/2015

Your Thanksgiving Outfit

You'll be thankful once you see these comfortably chic clothing ideas! J.Crew Ann Taylor Benefit Cosmetics Urban Outfitters

Ah, the holidays. What better time to get all dressed up in your finest? The only thing is, after third helpings of mashed potatoes, that "perfect" holiday dress is anything but comfortable. So you end up spending the better part of the meal praying for the moment you can slip away to slip into your…

21/11/2015

Trend Obituaries

Mullet Skirt died today at the hands of an opinionated fashionista. Survived by her sister, Maxi, and daughter, Mini, she will not be missed.

We lost some venerable trends this year. Some were short-lived, while others were staples, but at one point or another they were all must-haves. So let's observe a moment of silence for these dead trends before I tell you why they're better off that way. Mullet Skirt With the party in the front, a…

19/11/2015

Give the Free T Shirts a Chance

You can hardly go anywhere these days without getting an oversized Hanes heavyweight t-shirt. So quit sleeping in them and make them fabulous!

Frosh Week, Hackathons, employer info sessions, conferences, and every club, every year. You have about 23 of them. Free shirts abound during college so it is time to make them work to their most fashionable potential. T shirts are cool now. And not just the v-neck, perfectly-cut ones in the men's s…

14/11/2015

Style Dissection: Musician Edition

These artists know that if you're in the public eye, you always have to look the part.

What do Kanye West, A$AP Rocky, and Mac DeMarco all have in common? Well, great style, for one.

06/11/2015

Amen, J.Crew! Nobody does fall like you.

28/10/2015

Sick Style, Girl

It's flu season, and with people sneezing all around you, you might want to stock up on these sick day must-haves while you still have the energy!

Ok so maybe you’re like me and you’ve caught the Princeton Plague. You know the one. The one that really makes you appreciate the good old days *cough cough, (no pun intended) like yesterday* when you could actually breathe out of both nostrils. Well, just because some virus is attacking your body f…

24/10/2015

Outside the Orange Bubble: 3D-Printed Prints

Take your look into the next dimension with pieces that really pop out. Cats Brothers Iris van Herpen Jasper Conran

Earlier this month, I wrote an article about the new trend the fashion world is experiencing: the incorporation of technology into clothes, and not just the manufacturing, but the articles themselves. With new discussions of 3D printing, some start-up companies have managed to break into the fashion…

23/10/2015

The Water Bottle As An Accessory

Here's to being stylish AND eco-friendly. Cheers! bobble Vapur Tkaro Inc. S'well Bottle

Is it time to rethink your favorite accessories and include a water bottle that adds a little punch to your look?

22/10/2015

Bo**ie Rockin’ Everywhere: Shopping

What's better for fall than a good ankle boot? These fun and versatile pairs will have you saying, THAT BO**IE THOUGH.

While a classic pair of docs or combat boots can complement any outfit, a boot with a wooden wedge or an interesting pattern can add a new dimension to your outfit.

20/10/2015

When in Doubt, Layer Up

Here in the Northeast, this in-between season is probably the hardest of all to dress for. So we came up with some fashionable ways to fight Mother Nature.

In this awkward transition season from late summer to fall (and so it seemed this weekend, fall to winter), the weather can be very mischievous. It's freezing when you step out of your dorm in the morning, but on your way to your 3 pm class, you find yourself sweating. There are other, non-weather f…

16/10/2015

The Resurgence of the Adidas Superstar

Anyone remember the Adidas Superstar? Well, this fashion favorite has made it back into the limelight.

Remember those white and black shell-toed sneakers your mom bought you in the fourth grade? Those were Adidas Superstars, and they are quickly replacing the popular Stan Smiths in the…

15/10/2015

Fall/Winter Guide to Fragrances

Clothes aren't the only thing you should change from season to season; these fresh scents are best when paired with a crisp autumn day! Van Cleef & Arpels Yves Saint Laurent TOM FORD Burberry

As the leaves begin to change, we must begin to abandon the floral, citrusy scents that dominated during the spring and summer. Luckily, there is no shortage of fragrances that…

15/10/2015

Cool Weather Accessories

Just what the heck is a "scoodie"? Find out here!