Taylor Viegut is brand new to CollegeFashionista and is loving every second of it! Viegut is from Wausau, Wis. She is a junior studying Communication Arts and hopes to be admitted to the School of Journalism next year to study Strategic Communications.
Viegut currently writes for the “Style Advice of the Week” column for the University of Wisconsin page on CollegeFashionista.com, featured on Mondays. The Style Advice column features a style tip to incorporate into your wardrobe to start the week with style.
On that note, read ahead to hear from Viegut about how she finds her street style inspiration and how she highlights Madison’s street style from students.
Megan Mansell: How would you describe your personal style?
Taylor Viegut: I would say that my personal style is kind of eclectic because a lot of what I wear varies from looks that are classic, basic, bohemian and cheap chic. I like to change it up and try to vary my personal style.
MM: How do you think being on Madison’s campus has influenced your style?
TV: I come from a much smaller city than Madison so living here has definitely made me more comfortable with taking fashion risks. And Madison has really cool street style so I enjoy getting inspired by the variety of looks I see on a daily basis.
MM: Where do you find your inspiration for your wardrobe?
TV: I read a lot of fashion magazines and think they are a great guide for stores and new designers to get your clothes from. I like to draw from the looks they put together.
My wardrobe is also now inspired by Pinterest. It is my favorite website to browse for inspiration. Plus it leads you to great fashion blogs.
MM: Describe your go-to daytime outfit.
TV: My go-to daytime outfit right now would have to be a classic white racer-back tank tucked into a pair of light wash boyfriend jeans or jean shorts with a pair of strappy sandals that are comfortable to walk in and an oversized patterned scarf with RayBan aviators.
MM: If you had to pick one person, famous or not, that has influenced your love for fashion, who would it be?
TV: I honestly couldn’t name one person. Both of my parents are creative so naturally I have grown to love anything in that field and fashion is my favorite way to express my creativity.
When I was young I drew all the time and always found myself sketching dresses in my notebooks. My love for fashion has just grown from there. I love clothing and often find myself daydreaming of these crazy ideas and almost every single one of them has to do with fashion.
MM: Do you wish to pursue a career in fashion? If so, what is your dream job?
TV: I am trying to pursue a career in fashion and I literally have about a hundred dream jobs. The career options with fashion are endless which makes choosing one difficult, but right now I think a stylist would be a pretty cool job to have. I love February because it’s the awards month, and although its hectic, I would love to style the celebrities for it.
Also just styling photo shoots and stuff like that would be really great, too. Basically like Cher Coulter or Rachel Zoe, but with a small client base so that my life wouldn’t be too crazy.
MM: Who are your personal favorite fashion designers and why.
TV: For evening wear I am obsessed with Reem Acra, Elie Saab and Marchesa. They design the most beautiful and feminine gowns. I would kill for an occasion to wear one of them.
As for ready-to-wear, I really like Jason Wu and Michael Kors. I like that they mix black and blue, white and tan, plus I like designers who have a versatile audience.
I also love Elizabeth and James by Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen. They make very chic clothing and I admire them for really establishing themselves in the fashion industry.
MM: Before you were a Style Guru, why did you aspire to become a writer for CollegeFashionista?
TV: I first heard about CollegeFashionista my freshman year and as I became more involved at school I wondered how to get involved and intern, so a semester later I applied and here I am now.
MM: What has been your favorite part of writing for CollegeFashionista?
TV: My favorite part is hearing from other people how much they love the site! It is the best feeling getting positive feedback from someone who tells you they read your article and got style inspiration from it.
MM: Has writing for CollegeFashionista changed your views on street style at all?
TV: It has really broadened how I look at people’s style now. I notice street style really easily, and writing for CF has taught me how to appreciate every student’s personal style and how different everyone is.
Make sure to check out Viegut’s weekly column, “Style Advice of the Week” on the University of Wisconsin’s page on CollegeFashionista.com every Monday morning. For the latest Style Guru and College-Fashionista news on the UW-Madison campus, follow us on Twitter @CFUWisconsin.
