Trends - Individuality or Conformity?

The question I can not stop hearing people ask online is, “What are we wearing this ____?” “We” - the word that makes me question whether wanting to follow trends contributes to the individuality I find through my choice of style or takes away from it.

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Abby Rossman
The New It Girl: A Spotlight on Sabrina Carpenter’s Style

Over the past couple of years, Carpenter’s fashion has undergone a complete transformation. While part of this evolution may be attributed to the magic of maturation in the public eye, it’s undeniable that her current style is the result of meticulous curation by talented stylists like Jason Bolden and Jared Ellner.

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Valerie Wong
Authentically Punk: An Expose on the ‘FREC’ Look

Picture this: It's Orientation week, and you hear bellows coming from University Avenue. You look, half-scared for your life, half-intrigued by its melody, to see a fleet of purple-skinned punks, some on leashes, others whipping chains on the pavement, coming straight towards you. Did Vivienne Westwood rise from her grave to design a collegiate line? Nope, just Queens University’s finest: FRECs!

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Naomi Lee
ASK QFIN- March Edition

Welcome to the March Edition of ASK QFIN! This month, we’ll be discussing spring footwear styles, the resurgence of denim on denim, and how to navigate this exam season in style, ending off with some hot takes as always!

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Guest User
Beyond the Screen: How Anya Taylor-Joy Shapes Today’s Fashion Landscape

Few stars shine brighter in current fashion than Anya Taylor-Joy, the queen of horror and chess, a British-American actress and model. The star is best known for her work on TV shows like “The Queen’s Gambit” and “Peaky Blinders” and films like “Split” and “The Menu”. Not only has Anya grabbed the hearts of viewers all over the world, but she has also emerged as a key player in influencing today’s fashion.

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Jane Almazova
Maria or Daisy? Playing up the style that works for you.

As many who follow reality TV know, this year's season of The Bachelor has taken the public by storm. Not only has Joey been an absolute treat on our screens each week, but the women are so authentically themselves. This season, in particular, has had two standout women who have influenced social media and viewer opinions the most. This being our sweet ‘Girl Next Door’ Daisy Kent and “Miss Vixen” Maria Georgas. As an avid reality TV watcher, I noticed these two women have some kind of IT factor that goes beyond the screen. I truly wondered, “Besides their stunning personalities, what makes these girls so captivating to watch?”

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Charlotte Gilmour
Packing Hacks From Study Abroad

Picture this: it's December 19th, 10 am, and I woke up late after a night resembling Alison Di Laurentis' goodbye tour before her disappearance. I had four hours to clear everything before my sublet moved in and took over my room. Being the fashion girly I am, I immediately start packing any items that could contribute to a "capsule wardrobe" attire. Ignorantly, I began throwing my winter sweaters into storage containers, failing to recognize that although I was moving to the south, it would, in fact, still get cold in the winter.

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Cassidy Rae
Talking Body: Accessorizing with Skin

Individual creativity is our greatest asset; everyone looks their best when they look like themselves. And what’s more accurate to ourselves than our own bodies? True fashion is more than simply the fabrics and shapes we lay upon our skin. Fashion is an art form, and our bodies are the canvas…

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Nicole Dancey
Social Media's Role in Short Lived Fashion Trends

Fashion trends these days seem to last as long as the attention spans of most TikTok users. From the time it takes to watch one fashion video, like it, and consider purchasing the item or not, the trend has passed you by, and a whole new one has emerged. From dressing like a coastal grandmother to embodying the clean girl aesthetic and embracing 2024’s obsession with the mob wife and eclectic grandpa styles, it’s clear we are facing a consumer fashion crisis, or what sounds like an identity crisis

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Evelyn Tomev
ASK QFIN- January Edition

Welcome to ASK QFIN, our new exec column where the QFIN online team will discuss hot topics, answer questions, and more. The column will be released monthly. Keep an eye out on our instagram (@q.fin) for our monthly poll to send in your questions and desired topics.

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