College student Laura Mish says her wardrobe is becoming less casual as she approaches graduation. Photo by Karen Nazor Hill

Name: Laura Mish

Age: 21

Profession: UTC junior

Outfit:

• Shoes, Journeys - $50

• Banana Republic jeans, Glam Slam - $20

• Top, Ann Taylor Loft - $25

• Necklace - Gift

• Brighton charm bracelet, Accents - $170

• Emi-Jay headband - $12.99 for 5 (on arm)

"Fashion is a way to display how I feel. It can give me confidence if I'm wearing the right outfit, and it can make me self-conscious when I go to work out. Because I'm a college student, I mostly wear jeans or sweatpants and a T-shirt, but now that I'm an upper-level student, my wardrobe is changing. I'm now dressing more professional, and that scares me. I try to follow trends, but I'm a little tight with money. So I'll follow trends as much as I will allow myself."