Trends on Campus: Adeptly Adapting Wedges to Autumn
When asked where she purchased her head-turning heels, Duncan College freshman Christina Coravos revealed she picked them up while shopping in Greece. To wear European fashion pieces of such quality for just one season would be to do them injustice. As such, Coravos took her wedges --- staples for the spring season --- and made them appropriate for fall. By wearing a black top and accessories, Coravos incorporated a darker color palette to the bold, brighter hues. Many people worry that they will have to sacrifice their brighter outfits for a subdued look, but with some creative combinations, spring colors can easily come into the fall season. When curious on what to combine with those bold colors, try pairing the item with something that is a shade darker. By combining a bright red skirt with a braided belt containing orange, hunter green, and brown, you'll adapt a spring look into autumn. White and black are always strong complements for any outfit, and by Coravos combining the patent white wedges with the black top, she unites fall and spring pieces seamlessly.
Although Coravos' wedges may simply be a modern alternative of comfort versus style, the shoe has been worn by women and men since going to the masses in 1936. Salvatore Ferragamo used his limited resources to create the wedge style, using cork and wood as the heel instead of the ideal leather and rubber. Afterward, the wedge exploded across the United States, when the materials needed for most shoes were used for soldiers in World War II. Since then, the wedge has transformed from a basic style, to psychedelic colors in the ‘70s to tennis shoe styles in the ‘90s. Coravos' wedge heel with braided rope, showing how classic styles can last throughout generations.
Coravos' outfit well defines how to adapt your favorite pieces no matter the season. She doesn't let her spring shoes become neglected in the back of her closet, but shows how beginning a new season brings a whole new combinations of outfits and styles. Use fall to reinvent not only your wardrobe, but most of all yourself- while using your favorite pieces, like Coravos' wedges, to stay true to who you are.
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