Sunday, June 20, 2010

Review: CollegeFashion.net- Design

The site is a little awkward because it is a blog that looks more like a website.

There is a menu with 8 options atop a features horizontal scroll plugin (is that what that is called?), and then finally the blog posts.


The blog gets a little lost because the posts are so long. I would think they would shorten them and have a "read the rest of this post" link to the full article on a different page. This way, CF visitors would be able to scan more conveniently down the page to see what the recent posts are.

What I do like about this page are the custom widgets on the right sidebar. I will have to do these for my own NextInFashion site ASAP. A simple version of a custom "widget" is to use Adobe Photoshop to create these images and link them to the things you want linked.




I like how the site has three main colors, pink, light blue, and white. I also like the offwhite background color as it is easier to read on this color as opposed to a bright white.

Review: CollegeFashion.net- Content

COLLEGE FASHION.net


CollegeFashion.net is a great resource if you are a college student looking for the latest style advice or how-to create a look for college-specific occasions. It has a broader focus than I Am A Fashion Student, and in my opinion covers everything the average college student would be interested in. They have covered sections that hint at professional development, and I think they could have an entire section dedicated to this topic to really offer the advice college students need.

Audience
The CF target audience is college students with an interest in fashion; females, ages 18-22. There are around 15 comments per post.

Message
“College Fashion is a blog for stylish college girls, featuring fashion tips for students, the latest fashion trends, beauty tips, online sale updates, ruminations on college life, and style advice for 20 somethings.”-CF

Organization
+ There are 8 Menu Navigations: Blog, About, Archives, Popular, Contact, Shopping, Advertise, Subscribe

The site is well organized and has a few widgets in the right column that can help you get back on track if you get distracted.

Style
The style of the blog is relatable to college students. Each post seems to have the voice of a friend you may have in one of your classes.

Content:
Beauty & Hair
College Life
Coupons & Sales
Dorm Room
Fashion News
Fashion Tips
Free Stuff
Hot Websites
Inspiration
Looks on Campus
Miscellaneous
Shopping
Trends
Would You Wear?