“Even through high school, that was my go-to accessory. I had to wear a uniform, so the bow was kind of the only real accessory I was allowed to have.”

O’Connor quickly ditched the bow when she got to college. “It was kind of a shock, when I came to College Park, how dressed up everyone got to go out,” she said.

After wearing a uniform for the majority of her school days, O’Connor struggled to find her own personal style. “I guess the freedom was overwhelming at first, but I would say, I’m pretty classic and generally conservative,” O’Connor said.

Jenna Shulman, a junior broadcast journalism student, also admits her style throughout high school was lacking. “Okay well, that was camp in 6th grade,” Shulman said about her picture, “but I would say my fashion was a lot of denim and sporty.”

Shulman wore jean shorts and Keds for the majority of the 90s along with power bead bracelets, headbands, bandanas and Kangol hats.

“I used to rock those a lot,” Shulman said about her favorite past accessories.

Although Shulman admits she still isn’t the most fashion savvy, her tastes have definitely matured.

“I would say my style is more dressy and fashionable,” Shulman said.

She traded in her collection of power beads for bangles, necklaces and a newfound appreciation for shoes and purses. “I grew up.”

Junior journalism major Emily Winemiller grew out of her tomboy phase in high school. “I didn’t have style. It didn’t matter to me when I was younger,” she said.

Winemiller shopped at American Eagle and Abercrombie in middle school and got a lot of hand-me-downs from her older sister.Now, her favorite stores are H&M, Urban Outfitters and Forever21.

While Winemiller appreciates some trends, she doesn’t want to break the bank on clothes that won’t last more than three months.

“I don’t really follow trends, but I definitely like getting dressed up more than I did when I was younger,” she said.

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