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Auburn, Alabama - Auburn University’s summer/fall 2016 collection releases this week as the start of classes marks the beginning of yet another smash-success production.
The presentation includes classic styles and ambitious elements, as well as variations to the "Srat-Frat" uniform and typical campus apparel.
The first collection pulls inspiration from where it first garnered extreme popularity, the Southeastern conference schools. The ever-present Nike short, which serves as the nationwide college-female pant of choice, gets a revamp with the appearance of Lululemon micro-shorts. Though they be but little, they are fiercely expensive.
Creating a juxtapositional feature against the collection’s newest tops, the shorts have the unique ability to completely disappear under any shirt.
She wore an itsy-bitsy teeny-weeny yellow polka dot-patterned pair of Lululemon shorts, and everybody got in line to buy them.
The season’s latest fad sweeping university campuses is the tennis skirt.
Though no one on campus knows the exact location of the tennis courts, perfectly-pleated skorts are making an appearance anytime a backpack catches the edge of the season’s t-shirt dress.
The fabric lines blend almost seamlessly into any top, creating an illusion that mimics the Pacman ghosts. The racquets have been stowed as the chacos come out to play; the season’s strappy sandals add a flair of elegance to the pleats flapping in the breeze.
Going to play tennis? On the way to hike through Chewacla? Shopping with friends? Do all three in the must-have item of the fall.
Coming in hot to completely remove the need for pricey britches, oversized t-shirts have become even more oversized.
The motto of the day? Bigger is better. This modest-is-hottest staple is turning young women across the country into floating bags of synthetic-cotton, fraternity-branded fabric.
The comfort levels reach an all-time high as these shirts feature enough material to become a blanket in a cold lab, a pillow in a lecture hall, or a tent to hide in when the unwanted lover suddenly appears ahead on the concourse.
Not to be mistaken for a stray curtain, pair a shirt with neon green Brooks to get the attention of those blinded by the rainbow of color featured in the laces.
The summer/fall formalwear collection features articles created for those super special occasions on campus.
Whether it be groveling for extra credit, taking committee pictures, or simply looking a bit fancier than usual, a grunge sweater layered over the sack-like shirts will change the entire look.
Available with small holes, medium holes, and large rips in the seams, as long as the tag reads "Free People" the outerwear is guaranteed to work.
New to the scene is the Adidas superstar, providing a hint of old-school cool to the formalwear. Frequently found paired with a plastic choker and Urban Outfitters backpack, colors include black and white, red and white, and green and white.
The menswear collection debut show took place on the main concourse. Though a small part of the Auburn summer/fall release, the menswear remains a staple on campus.
The wind blew through the hair of the frat stars swaggin' across the runway armed with the Signature Attire: New Balance sneaks stained by the remains of a frat house-barn party, khaki shorts untouched by the pockets of cargos, and a tucked-in pastel polo.
For casual days, the series includes a line of Comfort Colors t-shirts and tanks available in Srat Function, Date Party, Bass Pro Shop, Athletic Team, Total Frat Move, Hunting Club, and Southern Shirt Company collections.
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