A lot of videos have been popping on my social media feeds of people venting about what they find to be extremely chic. Thus, I felt like it is my duty to participate and provide a short list of my own.
Lip gloss
Blake Lively really hit the nail on the head in Gossip Girl when she said lipstick lasts longer but gloss is more fun, and I couldn’t agree more. Only recently have I added lip gloss to my makeup routine, and now I can’t imagine life without having one in my back pocket. Despite the fact that I lost one of my cherry-flavored Summer Fridays lip glosses at the NIU game and another one is probably in the crevice of an Uber in Nashville, I’m more than happy to spend an unreasonable amount of money on that tiny tube.
TV Shows
One of my favorite random childhood memories is coming home after some variant of a sports practice and eating dinner while my parents watched Game of Thrones together. I have never been big on keeping up with a television series (with the exception of Friends) but making a dessert and sitting down to enjoy a nightly show in real time is so chic. For example, if you are one of the millions who tune in for a weekly episode of White Lotus or Severence, I find you rather cool.
Film photography
I have been taking photos on disposable Kodak cameras since freshman year, and have yet to purchase a real point and shoot, but film photography in its entirety is just so beyond chic. From the process of waiting for your pictures to develop to the way they visually look in comparison to digital photos, this form of art captivates me and I am so glad more and more people are falling back in love with it.
Independence
Leaning on others is a necessity in life, but I will say that learning to enjoy your own company is very chic. Just put me in an airport alone or send me on a solo grocery store run and I will instantly morph into the most confident version of myself. This might just be the oldest daughter in me talking, but I’m not kidding. If I have learned anything in college, it’s that independence is a very chic trait to acquire.
Baseball caps
The most timeless piece of headwear to date, and that’s the truth.
Moira Quinn is a senior at Saint Mary's College studying communication. When she isn't writing for The Observer, she can be found with friends, watching a good romantic comedy or missing her basset hound. You can contact Moira at mquinn02@saintmarys.edu.
