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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

Grace Lodewick | Graphic Artist

So, you want to get into vintage fashion? | It’s All Been Done Before

Erica Schwartz April 9, 2025
So, take a deep breath and trust yourself. Personal style is always a work in progress — especially when you are diving into a whole new branch of fashion culture. Try the things you like and see what sticks.
Melissa Park | Associate Graphics Editor

‘Fashion daddies’ aren’t exactly revolutionary | Wear Me This

Sujena Soumyanath April 8, 2025
Diljit Dosanjh, the Indian music superstar who brought Punjabi beats to Coachella, is challenging how we view masculinity. From diamond encrusted jewelry and sequined tops, to Chanel pieces and pearls, Dosanjh isn’t afraid to experiment with fashion. In the Punjabi music world, saturated with artists in baggy outfits and chauvinism, Dosanjh’s choice to include traditionally feminine pieces into his looks feels particularly refreshing.
Jodi Tang | Senior Graphic Artist

In defense of all outfit repeaters… | Geek Chic

Anjola Odukoya April 7, 2025
Today’s leading fashion designers, who largely dictate what’s next to trend, have dedicated themselves to the same look for decades.
Liza Berdykulova | Senior Graphic Artist

Fashion and finance: The interplay between female clothing trends and the economy | Data Driven

Sarah Datta April 7, 2025
The theory states that while a lot of luxury items feel out of reach during this time, smaller and slightly more affordable luxuries still feel splurge-worthy and attainable. 
Melissa Park | Associate Graphics Editor

On the sinking ship of Gucci, Demna could be another disastrous leak | Wear Me This

Sujena Soumyanath April 1, 2025
Over the past decade of internet rage-baiting, an unlikely perpetrator has risen to fame: world-famous fashion house Balenciaga. From stiletto crocs to packing-tape bracelets, Balenciaga — once associated with elegant couture gowns and sumptuous fabric — has repeatedly taunted the internet with its meme-worthy designs.
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Rejoice! Luxury brands are finally giving us the ick | Wear Me This

Sujena Soumyanath March 26, 2025
Apple CEO Tim Cook and football player Odell Beckham Jr. might not be your typical source of fashion news, but last week, their outfits were the center of an internet debate. It started when they both showed up to a New Orleans restaurant dressed drastically differently. Cook, a billionaire, wore an understated pants and shirt with an Apple Watch, while Beckham Jr. sported a flashy watch that retails for $490,000.
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Florals for spring? Groundbreaking | Geek Chic

Anjola Odukoya March 24, 2025
Spring has just begun, symbolizing growth, renewal and a ritual shedding of winter’s heavy layers. If history has a way of repeating itself — which it always does — this spring promises shorter hemlines, lighter fabrics and a predictable resurgence of floral prints.
Liza Berdykulova | Senior Graphic Artist

An apple a day keeps the one percent at bay | Mad Women

Hailey Pitcher March 19, 2025
It’s hard to reconcile the fact that food — quite literally the bottom of the hierarchy of needs — would become political. The prices of basic pantry and fridge essentials, such as eggs, are being jacked up to record highs.
Jodi Tang | Graphic Artist

Skirts over pants and the subversive genius of unsexy clothing | Wear Me This

Sujena Soumyanath March 18, 2025

The internet still remembers when Ashley Tisdale showed up to the 2005 premiere of the Disney flick “Ice Princess.”  Wearing a gold-sequined miniskirt over blue jeans and carrying a clutch resembling...

Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Who really cares what presidents wear? | Geek Chic

Anjola Odukoya March 4, 2025
If political history has taught us anything, it's that the fastest way to break a headline isn't record-breaking global heat or ongoing humanitarian crises — it’s a president wearing the wrong outfit.
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

How far is too far? | Geek Chic

Anjola Odukoya February 18, 2025
The sheer power of the see-through dress has kept this controversial yet popular trend relevant for centuries. Whether you’re a fan or not — I am definitely an admirer — there’s no denying that the “naked” dress never fails to make a statement.
Emma Hart | Graphic Artist

Falling for New York Fashion Week: a brief history | It’s All Been Done Before

Erica Schwartz February 5, 2025
And so I remain fervently infatuated with the Council for Fashion Designers of America’s official Fashion Week and deeply enchanted by its mystique. I guess you can say it’s a bit of a toxic romance — one-sided, with one party granting the other not even a minute of their time.
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