Shannon KeoughOn Tuesday, Sept. 29, Jessie Holeva and Jake Verterano, senior communication majors, had the opportunity to interview the man who tells “Project Runway” contestants to “make it work.” In Cabrini’s very own WYBF studio, Tim Gunn gave fashion tips for college students over the phone.
Q: “What tips can you give for college students getting a quality item on a skinny budget?”
A: “A student lifestyle can have many different dimensions depending on the field of study and whether that particular student is interning or working. It’s all about maximizing your wardrobe. The biggest crime I have seen committed against fashion is with poor clothing maintenance. I’ve been in dorm rooms where clothes have been stuffed under beds. I really believe that we need to handle our clothes responsibly.”
Q: “How can we take that college slum look to looking professional?”
A: “One item we all benefit from having is the classic blazer, because there is no easier way of dressing up a pair of jeans and a t-shirt than that. I always suggest that we all have a sweat suit alternative. Something that is easy to wear, something that is easy to put on. I don’t want to say that women have to wear dresses. There is no reason why you can’t wear a jacket, a beautiful top and dress pants, but every man needs to own a suit. A dark suit will serve him better than something lighter.”
Q: What does Tim Gunn wear on a day where he just doesn’t feel like being fashionable?
A: “I believe in being occasion appropriate. When I’m dressing down, I’ll wear jeans and a t-shirt, but if I need to go out I will put that jacket or blazer on just to look polished. I want to suggest you only wear your sweatpants to the gym, don’t wear them to class.”
Q: I am a huge fan of Lady Gaga and I want to know what you think of her fashion sense?
A: “I’ll be very blunt with you. I don’t put her [Lady Gaga] in any fashion category at all. I don’t consider what she wears to be fashion. I think she’s a performance artist wearing costumes, plain and simple.”
