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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Don’t sweat it: How to maintain your vintage style this summer | It’s All Been Done Before

Don’t sweat it: How to maintain your vintage style this summer | It’s All Been Done Before

By Erica Schwartz, Lifestyle Associate April 30, 2025
Staying true to your style doesn’t mean you can’t have fun this summer. By taking some extra steps this summer, you will ensure your own comfort in the heat and make sure that your vintage pieces last a lifetime.
You can still wear the pants — without actually wearing pants | It’s All Been Done Before

You can still wear the pants — without actually wearing pants | It’s All Been Done Before

By Erica Schwartz, Lifestyle Associate April 23, 2025
Even if your choice is a skirt and not a literal pair of pants, you can still say you’re wearing the pants. 
Grace Lodewick | Graphic Artist

So, you want to get into vintage fashion? | It’s All Been Done Before

By Erica Schwartz April 9, 2025
So, take a deep breath and trust yourself. Personal style is always a work in progress — especially when you are diving into a whole new branch of fashion culture. Try the things you like and see what sticks.
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

An ode to Audrey Hepburn | It’s All Been Done Before

By Erica Schwartz March 5, 2025
Hepburn was a style icon for what she specifically wore, but I think she was even more iconic for wearing what she wanted without any regret.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

One of us is going to have to change: Matching my outfits with BU building styles | It’s All Been Done Before

By Erica Schwartz February 28, 2025
I love to feel as if I’ve traveled back in time as I walk through different buildings on campus. In fact, I decided to challenge myself to dress to match the styles and eras of BU’s diverse dwellings and truly feel like a time traveler. 
Gianna Horcher | Graphic Artist

The hidden gems of New York Fashion Week | It’s All Been Done Before

By Erica Schwartz February 12, 2025
Overall, New York Fashion Week was an incredible experience that I will truly never forget. I’d love to be able to go again and see even more designers. My goal for next year though— network my way to the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s exclusive runway shows.
Emma Hart | Graphic Artist

Falling for New York Fashion Week: a brief history | It’s All Been Done Before

By Erica Schwartz February 5, 2025
And so I remain fervently infatuated with the Council for Fashion Designers of America’s official Fashion Week and deeply enchanted by its mystique. I guess you can say it’s a bit of a toxic romance — one-sided, with one party granting the other not even a minute of their time.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

A love letter to Ann Lowe | It’s All Been Done Before

By Erica Schwartz December 4, 2024
Ann Lowe is often regarded as the first well-known Black fashion designer, but the moniker isn’t completely accurate.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

My feelings and findings on fur | It’s All Been Done Before

By Erica Schwartz November 20, 2024
After months of fluctuating weather, it seems that winter is finally settling into Boston. That means it's time to stock up on winter clothes and begin the annual debate surrounding the ethics of wearing fur.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

My American Girl Dolls made me this way | It’s All Been Done Before

By Erica Schwartz November 13, 2024
We all have moments that define our childhood and make us see that the world isn’t full of sunshine and rainbows like we believed. For me, that moment was when American Girl changed their historical dolls line to the revamped “BeForever” line.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Dressing for my playlist | It’s All Been Done Before

By Erica Schwartz October 30, 2024
Saying that fashion and music influence each other feels almost as obvious as saying that the sky is blue. Analyzing the intersection between fashion and music is not a new concept.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Sabrina Carpenter is giving vintage fashion the shot of ‘Espresso’ it deserves | It’s All Been Done Before

By Erica Schwartz October 23, 2024

I’m a huge Sabrina Carpenter fan. Well, I know two of her songs. The two songs I do know — the recently Saturday Night Live-parodied “Espresso” and the TikTok famous “Please, Please, Please”...

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