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Words and Styling by ALISON EDMOND
Photography by MARK GRIFFIN CHAMPION

 

Sorority style is the hit of the season — suitable for graduates of all kinds. Whether you choose Thom Browne’s spin on a varsity jacket or Prada’s turn on sporty whites, wear this look with cute socks tucked into your favorite shoes for a touch of schoolgirl sweetness, then add a Gucci backpack — for neatness. No homework necessary.

 

PRADA dress, $2,680, vest, $2,410, and socks, $130, GUCCI backpack, $1,980, and ROGER VIVIER pumps, $1,395.

 

 

MM6 MAISON MARGIELA coat, $1,545, top, $395, vest, $535, shorts, $660, necklace (worn as a bracelet), $450, and pumps, $660. Stylist’s own socks.

 

 

THOM BROWNE jacket, $2,500, dress, $1,450, and boots, $1,190, CHAN LUU ring, $105, and FRAME bags in red and navy, $350 (each).

 

 

CHANEL top, $2,100, sweater, $2,300, cardigan, $4,900, bag, $5,500, and boots, $1,700.

 

 

MICHAEL KORS COLLECTION top, $790, cardigan, $1,570, skirt, $990, and belt, $490, and Dr. MARTENS shoes, $170. Stylist’s own socks.

 

 

MIU MIU sweater, $1,100, and dress, $3,270, MOSCHINO COUTURE bag, $1,795, JENNIFER FISHER earrings, $150, and ring, $195, and DR. MARTENS shoes, $170. Stylist’s own socks.

 

 

SHOP THE TREND

 

GANNI cashmere sweater, $425.
COMMES DES GARCON brogue mary janes, $375.

 

GUCCI canvas backpack, $1,790.
GIAMBATTISTA VALLI midi skirt, $1,665.

 

CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN leather loafers, $695.
KHAITE cashmere sweater, $820.

 

PRADA patchwork shirt, $1,700.
JONATHAN SIMKHAI wrap skirt, $425.

 

JONATHAN SIMKHAI pleated wrap skirt, $345.
PRADA wool sweater, $920.

 

CLERGERIE leather oxfords, $595.
VICTORIA BECKHAM box pleat skirt, $396.

 

VALENTINO rockstud backpack, $1,550.
MICHAEL KORS COLLECTION pullover sweater, $1,150.

 

Model: SOFIA ROMAY at Next Management
Makeup and hair: DEE DALY at Opus Beauty using Dior Beauty and Oribe

 

This story originally appeared in the December 2019 issue of C Magazine.

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