Mom and dad aren’t ambushing you for those embarrassing backpack pictures anymore, but these students were Instagram-ready on the first day of school. Here are some first impressions from Aug. 24:
Leather and pearls:
This newly dubbed summer staple — which consists of leather strung and knotted with freshwater pearls for necklaces, bracelets and anklets — could transition to fall. Kinesiology freshman Hope Bovard thinks her pearl and leather necklace is a great piece to wear with anything. She got her necklace at Turkoyz in Towne Center at Cedar Lodge.
Adidas v. Nike: 
Ever since key Nike designers brought their talents to Adidas, the brand has received more media attention. Could this, along with Kanye West and other celebrities’ influences, allow Adidas to eclipse Nike on campus? Business administration sophomoreSean Thomas thinks a fashion showdown may happen. “Fashion is constantly changing,” Thomas said.
Thomas chose sneakers to make his button up shirt and slacks, a simple but classic look, appear casual.
White Converse: 
Chucks are a decades-old staple, but it looks like white is the new black. In the past, black All Stars dominated footwear, but now, despite the availability of nearly any color, the trend is white high tops or low tops.
Psychology junior Toni Tyson said she chose these classic kicks because they “still look good when they’re dirty,” and they’re comfortable.
Flash lenses: 
Pick a color, any color. Finance junior Alexandra de Gravelle plans to wear her blue and green reflective Ray-Bans to class this semester. She says a lot of her friends have these shades in different colors too.
Statement jewelry:
Sociology freshman Paige Sellers spiced up her denim top with a statement necklace on the first day of classes.
“Why not try something new and dress up a little bit?” Sellers said. She said this is a look she plans to continue wearing into the cooler weather of the semester.
Hawaiian prints: 
“Aloha” means hello and goodbye, so a Hawaiian shirt was the perfect fit for civil engineering senior Shane Bickham’s first day. “As long as I’m wearing this, I guess summer’s never ending,” he said. He also said his tropical shirt is comfortable and keeps him cool in the heat. “It’s like you’re wearing nothing,” he said.

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University marketing sophomore Sean Thomas sports Adidas over Nike on Monday, Aug. 24, 2015 to kick start the first day of school.