Don't let winter get you down

OK, the fashion columnist is having some personal life crises, and it is affecting her wardrobe. I don't know if it is having to wake up when it is still dark or being hopelessly love sick, but the glamour is gone. I was talking to my friend Mallory about my current dilemma, and she said, "Look around. It is happening to everyone." \nAs I looked around, I realized glamour-loss has become an epidemic. I must say I have been seeing a lot of pajama pants lately, along with slippers. The hair isn't done, strange smells are creeping up when people leave the room, and everyone is late to class or just not coming. \nNormally I would say, "Oh, dress a little better," but for the love of God, it's getting to me too. I hate going to class; I hate getting up; and, as far as dressing is concerned, all I want to do is go home, take off my clothes and crawl into bed. I have never wanted to wear a hoodie so bad in my life. Yesterday I decided I would fight the feeling and wore black pants and a pink second skin shirt underneath a shear long sleeve shirt.\nWhen I walked out of the house, I thought, "This looks OK," but my opinion totally changed when I stepped onto campus. I was convinced I looked like an eighth-grader on picture day, not to mention I had my hair done in two braids. I don't know what it is about the beginning of winter that brings so much bad fashion, but it has to stop. This will not stand. We must rise up against the fashion grinch, because if we don't have our looks, well ... there ain't much left. \nSo I have decided I will do laundry tonight while studying for my classes. Having clean clothes helps when you are trying to look good. Since winter tends to bring the blues, buying lot of black clothes is fitting, especially for those extra pounds put on by winter hibernation. If the winter white, wide-leg pants don't fit, then buy a pair of black pants and some black sweaters. It will make you look 10 pounds smaller and more sophisticated. Black is a staple among fashion people, and if there is one thing we will do, it is wear black like it's going out of style. \nIf you are going for the more comfortable look, invest in a jogging suit from Steve and Barry's or any of the local stores. You will always fit in wearing "Indiana" across your chest and a pair of furry boots or tennis shoes. Believe me, nothing is worse than feeling drab and looking drab at the same time. If getting up in the morning is hard for you, then pick out your clothes the night before. It makes things much easier. When you're tired, the winter blues can often times get the best of you, but you have to combat it. When you don't have any control over your life, looking good is the one thing you can control. Remember: Christmas is just around the corner.