Student Tala Basmouk shows off one of her outfits for the cooler weather. TALA BASMOUK/COURTESY
Courtesy/ Tala Basmouk
By Grace Cardinal, Staff Writer
With the first snowfall on the way, Manhattan College students are preparing for the chill that’s in the air. This winter is bringing back some past trends, and students Tala Bosmouk, Alicia Camargo, and Jasmine Montenegro give their advice on balancing style with practicality in the colder months.
Tala Bosmouk, Sophomore, Psychology Major
Q: How do you balance style with practicality in the winter?
A: It’s very bipolar, the weather. In the morning, it’d be cold and then we’d have sun. I’m not a jacket person. I don’t like wearing jackets. I’d rather be cold.
Q: What is your favorite layering piece in the winter?
A: I have this turtleneck. It’s ribbed, it’s a nude color. It goes with everything. So when it’s really cold I wear it underneath things.
Q: Where do you tend to shop for your winter clothes?
A: I like Zara a lot, I like Garage. Whatever’s trending, I’d say there.
Q: Where/who do you get your outfit inspo from?
A: My older sister. I would definitely say her. She’s like an old soul, so she dresses not very modern. I try to add what’s trending now with her style.
Q: What trends have you noticed coming back this winter?
A: I’d say the bell pants. I think that’s what they’re called, like the ones that are very wide. Those are coming back up and I’ve been seeing them more. I actually just bought a pair!
Alicia Camargo, Junior, Computer Informations and Data Analytics
Q: How do you balance style with practicality in the winter?
A: In New York, one of the things that I think about is the fact that you’re going to be walking through the city and it’s going to be cold. But then, when you walk in somewhere, let’s say you’re walking into the store, you’re going to get hot. For example, my coats, I try to make the top layer the really warm layer, and then the bottom layers. I try to make them to where they’re not super bulky, they’re just comfortable and still cozy.
Q: What is your favorite layering piece in the winter?
A: My favorite layering piece in the winter is actually a scarf. I love a scarf. I feel like a scarf can make or break your outfit. It can really elevate it. A scarf is definitely my favorite layering piece.
Q: Where do you tend to shop for your winter clothes?
A: I tend to shop at Nordstrom, Zara or Topshop. Those are my three.
Q: Where/who do you get your outfit inspo from?
A: I actually get my outfit inspo from my sister. She is a fashion stylist at Nordstrom. She gets to see all of whatever incoming looks are coming in. I can’t even tell you who I used to get my fashion inspo in the past. And she was the one that got her inspo for me. Now the tables have turned and I got my inspo from her.
Q: What trends have you noticed coming back this winter?
A: Fur. I have noticed fur. Now I know fur never completely goes out of style, but I think for a while it was something that people kind of stopped gravitating towards. I recently have been seeing a lot of furs make a comeback, especially coats that are the wool coats with the fur around the trim. That’s what I’ve seen coming back.
Jasmine Montenegro,Sophomore, Psychology major
Q: How do you balance style with practicality in the winter?
A: This is so hard because I literally want to wear a heating blanket all the time. I think my favorite thing is larger jackets, or colorful jackets. Jackets that give a pop. It’s cold and dreary so definitely things that are kind of oversized and give a little pop of color.
Q: What is your favorite layering piece in the winter?
A: I would say a fur jacket or something really cozy.
Q: Where do you tend to shop for your winter clothes?
A: Honestly, my mom’s closet. She has the best jackets. Just like my family in general honestly because I have so many jackets from over the years that they’ve kept. This is my mom’s jacket that I’m wearing now.
Q: Where/who do you get your outfit inspo from?
A: Oh my goodness. This is so cliche of me, but honestly, Pinterest. In the morning I’ll go on Pinterest and be like, Oh, what do I want to wear? Instagram too. I wouldn’t say anyone specific. Just whatever I’m feeling that day!
Q: What trends have you noticed coming back this winter?
A: Leg warmers, I’ve definitely been seeing leg warmers.