Serving the campus of the University of Alabama since 1894

The Crimson White


Serving the campus of the University of Alabama since 1894

The Crimson White

Serving the campus of the University of Alabama since 1894

The Crimson White

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Festival styles can be utilized everyday

Festival styles can be utilized everyday

Sydney Smith April 13, 2015

With Coachella wrapping up this past weekend, festival season is upon us, bringing with it an abundance of fringe, artful denim and every shape of sunglasses imaginable. Embracing a relaxed, West Coast...

Rainwear can be functional, cute

Rainwear can be functional, cute

Sydney Smith March 31, 2015

April ­showers might bring May flowers, but they also make it hard to embrace fashion while avoiding puddles. Fortunately, rain style has improved immensely in the last couple of years, and it’s possible...

Hollywood ladies shine on red carpet

Hollywood ladies shine on red carpet

Sydney Smith March 4, 2015

With the conclusion of the Academy Awards last week, awards season is officially over. Throughout the last month, arguments were heated as favorites were claimed and the winners were crowned. But don’t...

Mix of East and West Coast trends turns winter into spring

Mix of East and West Coast trends turns winter into spring

Sydney Smith February 11, 2015

When walking outside Monday morning, it was easy to notice the sudden change in temperature. The groundhog might have said six more weeks of winter, but Tuscaloosa is saying differently – it feels like...

Job interview season doesn't have to mean an all-black wardrobe

Job interview season doesn't have to mean an all-black wardrobe

Sydney Smith January 21, 2015

Step onto any college campus and one will see students walking around campus in ill-fitting suits and shiny new dress shoes. This is a scene that can only be described as interview season. It’s easy...

No need to be frumpy for finals

No need to be frumpy for finals

Sydney Smith December 2, 2014

Finals are just around the corner, and as any student knows, that means late nights at the library and a minimal amount of sleep. Dressing well is basically at the bottom of the priority list, but with...

Boots ideal versatile fall footwear

Boots ideal versatile fall footwear

Sydney Smith November 11, 2014

The leaves are changing and the wind is blowing. It’s finally time to put away the sandals and Chacos and invest in more substantial footwear. Forget sweater weather, because the real reason to 
celebrate...

Leather, lace make perfect combination

Leather, lace make perfect combination

Sydney Smith October 26, 2014

Queue up the Stevie Nicks – leather and lace are the perfect autumn combination. Take the most feminine, delicate fabric in existence and combine it with worn, roadworthy leather for a combination that...

Seventies fashion makes comeback

Seventies fashion makes comeback

Sydney Smith October 7, 2014

Is that Soul Train in 
the distance? Seventies fashion is officially back in a big way. Fringe, flared pants, 
fall florals and floaty dresses will be all anyone is wearing this winter and spring....

Denim shirts great for autumn weather

Denim shirts great for autumn weather

Sydney Smith September 24, 2014

Waking up groggy on an autumn morning and barely managing to roll out of bed for class has become the new trend on campus. Luckily there’s a security blanket of sorts. A perfectly broken-in, roomy denim...

Slouchy, loose styles rule at New York Fashion Week

Slouchy, loose styles rule at New York Fashion Week

Sydney Smith September 6, 2014

Last week, designers presented their Spring 2015 Ready-to-Wear collections at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City. Models walked the runways in the trends designers think consumers should wear...

Shop online for back to school

Shop online for back to school

Sydney Smith August 17, 2014

It’s a proven fact that when you put more effort into your appearance, you feel better about yourself and ?perform better. Of course, this is much easier said than done. As fall approaches, a wardrobe...

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