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MEIDENBAUER | Cornell Chic

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People express themselves through their clothing.  Whether consciously or unconsciously, how we dress changes how other people view us.  Perhaps this is why, as with any group of people, similarities occur as trends rise and fall.  As the times evolve, so does fashion.  But what does this say about the student body? It’s like Cornell has an unspoken dress code that a significant chunk of students subscribe to.  

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A (Somewhat Tame) Return to Fashion’s Biggest Night

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Unlike previous years, the theme of “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion” was much more open-ended, celebrating the past, present and future of American culture through fashion. Naturally, I enjoyed the classic (and expected) red-carpet glamour of Billie Eilish’s blush Oscar de La Renta look, and Yara Shahidi and Anok Yai’s celestial homages to silent film star and activist Josephine Baker. 

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Behind the Seams of Digital Thrifting Platforms

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Should we really be buying clothes online if there are all these unknown variables such as fit, texture, compatibility and condition? Is the disconnect with the actual item perpetuating irresponsible or unconscious shopping? Do you truly need more new clothes, despite how cheap they are? 

Cornell Thrift is the answer to all of these questions. It is the perfect club to supplement fashion needs without overspending  or buying new. Each year in Willard Straight, Cornell Thrift holds a pop-up thrift shop with a wide selection of free garments.

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YANDAVA | Frock Consciousness

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Woolf knew that it was not we who wear the clothes, but the clothes that wear us. This is doubly true in the case of great clothes. When I read one of her novels, it is like putting on some fantastic new garment. I feel the fluidity and lightness of the words flow over me like silk, their rich histories and sound-associations weaving in and out of one another, embroidering and patterning the whole.

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As Beauty Industry Reckons With Race, Scholars Remain Skeptical

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Hairstyles like “white or Asian people with dreadlocks or box braids, at a time when Black people wearing those styles will have them kicked out of school or fired from their jobs. Some academics talk about this as loving Black culture, but not Black people,” Rooks said.