Brittney Xu

Trends on Campus: "Lace"-ed with style, rain or shine

There was a time when lace was confined to doilies, wedding dresses and the trimmings of robes. Now it can be found on and off campus, as the textile industry spins lace faster than consumers can snatch it up.

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Lace can be worn well into the winter with the right layers underneath. Wear tanks and solid long sleeve shirts under your lace tops or dresses, as well as cable sweater tights, tucked into boots for extra  warmth. Lace tights are also a quirky way to simultaneously show off and hide some skin. All sorts of fun patterns can be found, from flowers to lace argyle tights. Make a sleeveless white lace dress more suitable for colder weather by adding a brown bomber jacket, a colorful chiffon scarf and a pair of oxford wedges, for a trendy touch.

How to make your own "bro-tank" top

1) Start with a plain T-shirt, or even better, a T-shirt with a sports logo on it.

Trends on Campus "Bro-tanks" wage war on sleeves

Picture a "bro" in your head. You could be imagining any number of different people, including an upper middle-class male in a fraternity. Someone in a cut-off T-shirt and a flat-billed hat. A beer-loving, collar-popping guy with a penchant for Sperry top-siders and hanging out with other men.

Trends on Campus Hereupon, don some chiffon

If you've ever pulled out your holiday dress and wondered what the sheer, soft fabric on top is made of, chances are it's chiffon. This lightweight material can be found as fancy overlays on formal gowns, but it can be found in blouses, scarves, and lingerie. Jones College senior Lillian Meyer wore a magenta chiffon dress to the Jones Associates Night, demonstrating how elegant the fabric can look. She cinched the dress in the middle, accentuating her waist. All she needed is a pair of metallic flats or contrasting jewelry to dress up this simple look.

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Trends on Campus: Not Your Little Brother's Skateboard

So you're slogging to class, late as usual, and the shuttle has already pulled away from the curb just ahead. If only you had a faster form of transportation than your legs — one that doesn't need to be padlocked. Out of the corner of your eye, you see a blur of movement as a student goes zooming past on a skateboard. He is just one of the increasing number of students at Rice University who use unconventional boards to get around campus.

Trends on Campus: Clad in plaid- a fad for lads and lasses alike

A perennial favorite of lumberjacks and fashionistas alike, plaid seems to never go out of style. However, a lesser-known fact is that there are many members in the plaid family, and that  these different weaves grab the spotlight interchangeably.

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Trends on Campus: It's all in the [colored skinny] jeans

With classes gaining speed, Rice students are more concerned about problem sets than they are about preparing complex outfits.