Fashion Fridays: Student Spotlight

Meet Erin Amico, a sophomore psychology major who walks the UB campus rocking a fun and edgy style.

Describe your style: Girly-edge

“I don’t really care what people think. I stick with my staple items; those are my go-to’s.”  

Favorite store: TJ Maxx or Marshalls

“They literally have everything you could want.”

Favorite designer(s): Alexander McQueen

“Skulls are his thing, too. My style isn’t sweet, there is a little sass – he gets me.”

A trend you love: Equestrian trend

A trend you hate: Floor-length North Face parkas

Staple accessory (your must have):Black Converse Chuck Taylors and a gold watch

Your secret fashion weapon:Skinny jeans and a slouchy screen tee

Erin’s outfit breakdown:

Her off-white chiffon top has a fun skull print that brings a little edge to her tangerine-orange pencil skirt. Tangerine is a must for the year – the Pantone Color Institute even named it the color of 2012 – and Erin balances the bright skirt with the neutral top well.

The top was a steal for $14 at TJ Maxx – a great place to find fashionable and affordable pieces. The skirt is from Express and cost $35. Erin’s killer accessories really bring her outfit together. The shoes were her major splurge at $60, but the black, strappy flats with studded accents on the heels are true to Erin’s soft-edge style.

Her black fringe bag from Forever 21– which costs $24 – helps balance out the overall cost of her ensemble and is the outfit’s standout statement piece. Erin brings a sassy, light-hearted edge to her everyday school style.

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