"I believe it is important for women to experiment with their style, but to always have basic principals when it comes to their closets because in the words of Coco Chanel 'a woman must be two things. Classy and fabulous.' "
Fay Schneider is not your typical college student. She is an honors student, a model, and a fashion journalism major at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism (one of the most prestigious in the country). Although this beautiful blonde has the looks to pull just about anything off, she chooses to stand on the classy side of fashion.
"Some of today's trends are really happening. And I love to incorporate new exciting things into my wardrobe. However, I do so classily by keeping a little left for the imagination. There's a rule in my mind that dictates how I dress: if I'm showing a lot of one part of my body, I cover up the rest. This not only accentuates the figure by showcasing a certain feature but keeps an overall more conservative feel to the outfit".
She get's her inspiration from a variety of places but for Fay, only one captures her mix of trendy and classy.
"Honestly, there's many fashion magazines, but none like Vogue. It's iconic, it's classy yet daring, and it's everything that I strive to be in the fashion community".
It makes sense that she is so set on walking the fine line between standing out and being remembered for more than just her killer legs, after all, her role models had the same ideology.
"My icons are all very classic as well. Vintage Dior has some of the most classy and feminine pieces I've seen. Likewise. Coco Chanel is the epitome of a classy woman. She forever changed the role of what it means to be a strong and confident woman but remain feminine in the world of style. I draw a lot of my more artistic fashion influence from the Renaissance Period and all of the amazing artworks it has to offer. Mainly, the portraits of Queen Elizabeth I and King Henry IIV, the most exuberant royals to date. Whether it's jeweled colors, a splash of pearls, velvets, and other quality materials, or the conservative yet glamorous cuts of the clothing I choose though wear, it can all be traced back to that iconic period."
For those of you struggling with the frequent clashing of fitting in and having an outfit your grandma would be proud of, I suggest these last words of fashion guidance.
"Some of today's trends are really happening. And I love to incorporate new exciting things into my wardrobe. However, I do so classily by keeping a little left for the imagination. There's a rule in my mind that dictates how I dress: if I'm showing a lot of one part of my body, I cover up the rest. This not only accentuates the figure by showcasing a certain feature but keeps an overall more conservative feel to the outfit. I believe it is important for women to experiment with their style, but to always have basic principals when it comes to their closets because in the words of Coco Chanel 'a woman must be two things. Classy and fabulous' ".
Check out all of her looks by following Fay on Instagram: @bebefay
