With fall comes fashion trends new and old

Shopping for school can be thrilling with new styles of clothing and new trends.

This year is no different. Though it’s typical for freshman to do so, upperclassman can also update their wardrobe and start fresh.

Morgantown has a variety of places for the college-aged group to get their clothing.

Places like Altered Ego, Figleaf, The Elegant Alley Cat and even the Barnes & Noble bookstore have options and definite must-haves for every personality this fall.

Varsity sweatshirts are a recent favorite.

They are sold in stores like Victoria’s Secret and Barnes & Noble. If you go shopping at either store in Morgantown, you will be able to find adorable crews for West Virginia University with combinations of blue, gold, white and even others that incorporate pink.

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While it’s still warm, you might want to find some nice pieces to use for more than one occasion.

Maxi dresses and skirts are still definitely in style. As the weather cools, pair either with a cardigan to keep warm.

At Figleaf Boutique you can find maxi dresses, skirts, blouses and kimonos with beautiful and trendy prints that can be combined with many other items to complete a look.

Figleaf is also a good stop for girls interested in sorority recruitment as they have a variety of quality dresses.

Located near the top of High Street, you can also find shoes and jewelry at Figleaf.

Sydney Price, a sophomore elementary education student, said her new favorite item this fall is jogger pants.

"I just got a pair actually and they are so comfy," Price said. "I like them. They have (pants) patterned and plain in all colors.

"Pretty much anything will look nice with these pants. You can wear a nice shirt tucked in, add some jewelry and you can be pretty fancy."

Jogger pants are snug at the waistline and at the ankles. There are also cropped pants.

They are made of a soft material, which is where the comfort comes into play, but still look great paired with sandals and a nice shirt.

Price got her pants from Pac Sun, with a convenient location at the Morgantown Mall.

Taylor Everett, a sophomore management information systems student, said she sees a few new things for this fall becoming more popular.

"Printed pants were big this summer and will probably go into fall," Everett said. "Mesh seems to be a new trend I’m seeing in stores from workout clothing to dresses and sweaters.

"All subtle mesh, not a whole top that’s made out of mesh. It’s more of an accent on a piece."

Aside from these trends, Everett said the basic fall staples will always be in: skinny jeans with an oversized sweaters and leather boots.

Altered Ego, located on Chestnut Ridge Road, usually has a wide variety of clothing and decent prices.

In terms of jewelry for fall, Alex and Ani, a jewelry producer from Cranston, R.I., is getting huge.

While they are available to order online at their website, they carry a West Virginia University logoed charm worth a second look.

The Elegant Alley Cat, located on High Street, carries many accessories like bracelets and scarves, as well as brands like Vera Bradley and Lilly Pulitzer.

Morgantown has several options for everyone’s style. Be sure to check with locations for their hours, A true fashionista never pays full price.

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