Old School Chic

Rutgers has a long history. Founded as Queens College ten years before our nation was established, the university has gained credit for a wide variety of advancements in science, music, literature and sports. However, people usually do not take the time to consider Rutgers as having a history in fashion, and Googling images or sifting through old textbooks does not do justice to the actual day-to-day style of past students. We decided to do a little homework and seek out images that shed light on the past fashions at Rutgers. Searching through the University Archives located in Alexander Library, we came across several folders filled with shots of students from years past. Photo subjects range from formal dances, where students dressed up for a night of glamour and romance, to guys hanging out around camped and girls decorating their dorm rooms. These pictures reveal the typical lives of university students during those times while capturing iconic moments in collegiate fashion.