Frequently Asked Questions

What should I wear on the first day of college?

Something you can sit, walk and climb stairs in for eight hours. Pair the Light Wash Jeans with a Lace Trim, which have a mid rise and a wide leg, with the striped V-neck long sleeve tee in ochre or light gray, then add the Forest Green Lace Up Sneakers, built on a soft insole and an EVA rubber outsole. That covers the first day of college with one detail to talk about: the crochet lace trim down each leg.

Which comfy outfits for class still look put together?

The ones with one structured piece. Pull on the Pink Glitter Joggers, slim fit with brushed fleece inside and a drawstring waist, and top them with the Neutral Tones pleated blouse, whose white pleated front panel does the dressing up. Swap the joggers for the Off Side Button High Waisted Distressed Jeans on presentation day. Most comfy outfits for class come down to a soft bottom and a sharper top.

How do I style outfits with leggings for campus?

Cover the hip and keep the shoe flat. The Pink Glitter Crossover Leggings with Pockets have a high-waisted crossover waistband and a side pocket on each hip, sized 2XS to 6XL. Layer the Glitter Print Oversized Black Hoodie over them, since its oversized fit leaves room for layering, and finish with the Leather Print Slip On Blue Canvas Shoes. The rule for outfits with leggings: keep the top longer than the waistband.

What are good game day outfits?

Wear the team color and something with a little edge. The TGC x Reaction Cropped Sweatshirt comes in pink, light blue, orange, navy blue and black, so one of them may match the jersey, and the cropped body with a raw hem pairs with high-waisted jeans or leggings. If the forecast turns, the leopard print track pants are water resistant and lightweight with a mesh lining and zip pockets. Even without a logo, game day outfits like these read as spirited.

Which shoes for college handle a full day of walking?

Lightweight, lace-up or slip-on, with grip. The Forest Green Lace Up Sneakers use a 100% polyester flyknit upper, a breathable lining, a padded collar and an EVA rubber outsole in US 5 to 12. The Leather Print Slip On Blue Canvas Shoes are lightweight and non slip with the same EVA outsole and a breathable lining. Either one gives shoes for college a fighting chance between buildings.

Do you carry plus size outfits for college?

Yes, in more than one category. The Pink Glitter Crossover Leggings run 2XS to 6XL, the Glitter Print Oversized Black Hoodie, the Pink Glitter Joggers and the leopard print track pants each run XS to 3XL, the Barrel Pants go to 2XL, and the Neutral Tones pleated blouse reaches 2XL. That is enough to build plus size outfits for college from top to bottom.

Which college party outfits skip the costume look?

A mini that fits like it was made for you. The Pink Tie Dye Bodycon Mini Dress and the Green Animal Print Bodycon Mini Dress are both smooth microfiber with four-way stretch, 82% polyester and 18% spandex, XS to XL. Throw the TGC x Reaction Purple Bomber Jacket on top for the walk home: it has a stand collar, a black lining and a holographic reflective print. Those two pieces cover college party outfits until the lights come on.

How do I build outfits for cold weather on campus?

Layer warm, then shell. Start with the Autumn Harmony colorblock sweater, which has ribbed cuffs to keep warmth in, add the TGC x Reaction Purple Bomber Jacket with its ribbed collar, cuffs and hem, and finish with the Pink Glitter Joggers, fleece-lined inside. The goal with outfits for cold weather is that every layer can come off in a heated lecture hall.

Back To School Outfits

New semester, new syllabus, same question: what are you wearing to the first lecture? This edit answers it for grown-ups heading back to campus, back to night classes or back to grad school, with pieces that handle a long day and still look like you tried.

Going back to school as an adult hits different. Nobody is checking a dress code, but everyone is noticing. These back to school outfits are built from separates that mix, so a few pieces turn into a week of back to school clothes without a full closet reset. The cute outfits for schools crowd on social media skews younger. This rack is the campus version, cut for grown women.

Denim that shows up for 8 a.m.

Start with the jeans, because college outfits live or die on the bottom half. The Light Wash Jeans with a Lace Trim run a cream crochet lace band down the outside of each leg to a frayed hem, with a mid rise and a wide leg, XS to L. The Off Side Button High Waisted Distressed Jeans swap the usual fly button for an asymmetrical one and add distressing at the ankle cuff, S to XL. Want something louder? The Barrel Pants in burnt orange curve out from the hip and taper back at the ankle, in a no-stretch cotton polyester blend, S to 2XL. More shapes sit in pants.

Tops for the lecture hall

Keep the top half simple and let one detail talk. The striped V-neck long sleeve tee is an earth-tone stripe in 50% cotton and 50% polyester, in ochre or light gray. The Neutral Tones pleated blouse puts a white pleated panel up front, framed by khaki color blocking, sized S to 2XL, made to move from a seminar to a coffee run. The Autumn Harmony colorblock sweater adds ribbed cuffs and a relaxed fit at hip length. Those three make college outfits for women look planned even when the alarm did not go off.

Layers that travel

Lecture halls can run cold, and the walk between buildings runs colder. The TGC x Reaction Cropped Sweatshirt has a ribbed crew neck, a dropped shoulder and a raw hem in 52% combed cotton and 48% poly fleece, S to L, in pink, light blue, orange, navy blue or black. The Glitter Print Oversized Black Hoodie has a brushed fleece lining and a double-lined drawstring hood in XS to 3XL. For outerwear with an opinion, the TGC x Reaction Purple Bomber Jacket brings a holographic reflective print, a stand collar and a copper zipper, S to 2XL. Find more knits in sweaters.

Comfort for the all-nighter

Some days are pure survival. The Pink Glitter Crossover Leggings with Pockets have a high-waisted crossover waistband, a side pocket on each hip and UPF 50+ fabric, sized 2XS to 6XL. The Pink Glitter Joggers are slim fit with brushed fleece inside, side pockets and a drawstring waist, XS to 3XL, and the leopard print track pants add water resistance, zip pockets and a mesh lining, XS to 3XL. All of them pass as first day of school outfits if the first day starts at 7. The full range lives in leggings.

Shoes for the long walk

Campus is basically cardio. The Forest Green Lace Up Sneakers are an ultralight flyknit with a padded collar, a soft insole and an EVA rubber outsole in US 5 to 12, and the Leather Print Slip On Blue Canvas Shoes keep a breathable lining and the same EVA outsole in US 5 to 12. More pairs wait in sneakers.

After the last class

The back to school schedule does not end at 5 p.m. The Pink Tie Dye Bodycon Mini Dress and the Green Animal Print Bodycon Mini Dress are both four-way stretch microfiber in XS to XL, and the Mint Green Two Piece Pants Set pairs a strapless bandeau crop top with high-rise palazzo pants cut wide through the leg. Study hard, then go out harder.