Syracuse University students are no strangers to fast-paced days and jam-packed schedules. Many students like to relax toward the end of the week, but by the time you finish your homework, travel back and forth to class, find some time to eat and get ready for the night, you may be too exhausted to go out. There’s rarely enough time to change your look from day to night as you transition from classes to your social life. The good thing is this: You don’t always need to go home to make your daytime outfit last through the night.

Leggings, a basic white T-shirt, brown boots and a long sweater are the perfect combination for early-class comfort. However, this outfit is not ideal for the bars after class. Short black booties are light enough to carry in your tote bag throughout the day. Opt for ankle boots instead of knee-length boots for a sexier look. Plus, it’s just easier to keep in your bag. You can still wear the leggings and white cotton T-shirt, but throw on a fitted blazer for a touch of class. Add a few pieces of jewelry, such as a pair of flashy stud earrings or a chunky necklace with a lot of shine. This morning outfit, with the help of a few staple items, now says you’re ready to party.

Maybe dark denim jeggings paired with an oversized tank and an American Apparelzip-up hoodie is more your style. This outfit is ideal for any classes you have that day but too dressed-down for what you have planned that night. By the time you finish your homework in E.S. Bird Library, it’s already 9:30 p.m. and there’s not enough time to run back to your apartment to change. Good thing you decided to bring a short black miniskirt and a pair of your sexiest heels with you. Ditch the jeggings for the skirt and tuck in the tank. This look, paired with strappy heels, will hint that you’re headed for Armory Square for a night on the town.

Like any typical day in Syracuse, it’s probably freezing out. You’re getting ready for class by wearing a pair of chunky sweater tights, an oversized sweater dress and your favorite worn-in Ugg boots. Though the outfit is comfortable, it’s nothing you would want to wear to Chuck’s Cafe.

The outfit is so cozy that if you went all the way back home to change, you’d never make it past the couch. Instead of your go-to Uggs, slip on a pair of over-the-knee black leather boots. They will fit inside any book bag. Add a studded or embellished black belt around the waist and some faux diamond studs.

If you have five textbooks crammed in that overpacked satchel, there isn’t going to be room for any clothing or shoes. But don’t worry: You can start from scratch with plenty of versatile outfits that can be worn straight through from morning to night. Wear black jeggings to class with a shimmery or jewel-encrusted tee or tank and a leather jacket to fend off the bitter winds on the Hill. If you’re not into bedazzling, animal print is an appropriate substitute.

The busy life of an SU student can be made much simpler with just a few wardrobe adjustments. Don’t let a lack of time mean a lack of style.

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Published on November 9, 2010 at 12:00 pm