bored of wearing your regular jeans and tees to college rachel fernandes gets experts to suggest some cool yet inexpensive fashion ideas for the new academic yearits time to head back to college for yet another interesting term and as we all know college is not just about books and studies what one wears is just as important jeans and tshirts may be the regular fare most opt for but that is tried and tested fashion verging on the edge of boring and with some colleges having dress codes trendy silhouettes like shorts halters spaghetti tops sleeveless garments etc not allowed you may feel that your options are very restricted the reality however is that if you just take a walk down some of the most popular shopping destinations in the city you will come across some funky garments that can be easily mixed and matched with whats already in your wardrobe to give you an enviable range here we tell you how you can up your style quotient by making your own style statement nishka lulla the first and most important factor is the need for comfy clothing loose silhouettes like harem dhoti or lowfork pants are an ideal choice since the start of academic is also the start of the rainy season one needs to stock up on slightly shorter garments hence knee or calflength cargos are a good option especially for the guys shorts are definitely in those who want to flaunt them without getting into dress code trouble can team them with mono tone leggings girls should play around with colours as much as possible the wide range of colourful ganjis that are easily available are a good option they can be teamed with funky jackets and a range of other loose tops as for accessories chunky bracelets are hot for the guys its chunky leathercuff watches and with footwear indulge yourself in a wide range of colourful rubber shoes and flipflops that are the rage this seasonsabbah sharma for all those busy putting together a brand new wardrobe i strongly suggest the export surplus shops youll be amazed at the range of cool stuff you get and more importantly the really affordable prices girls should pick out a range of printed leggings these can be teamed with most garments right from shorts to short skirts and kurtis to short dresses for guys ganjis teamed with shirts and a smart jacket is a very trendy look but more than just the clothes fashion today is all about using funky accessories since its the rainy season indulge in some colourful rainy footwear printed gum boots are in currently stock up on scarves belts and neck and hand pieces and mix and match them with whatever youre wearing arshiya fakih eappen rompers and jumpers are very trendy this season however this is a trend only those with a slim and fit frame should try that apart the mantra should be layering and more layering team your