The Gone Girl

I don't know if its healthy for black women to be so alienated from what's going on, especially in the woods and thickets. The reason black women alienate themselves is because no one understands the diabatic gene that needs to be fed meat; a sister has got to eat. Sooo.... black womanhood is still to be celebrated with the reading and reciting of Phenomenal Woman With the exception of Dr, Maya Angelou, who wrote the poem, no one recited it better than Janet Jackson in the movie "Poetic Justice."

The New Preppy

Preppiness is a misunderstood concept. It's definitely a style and sometimes a fashion statement but what's overlooked is that it's a functional everyday uniform that works. Just like any other "look," it can get stale if not redefined. An athletic preppy style can take you from exercise to grocery store, to the library. Just be glad that not everybody plays tennis for exercise.

These days, preppiness is athletic gear that's coordinated and simple. It's coming from this new place in the thickets. Instead of tennis skirts and polo shirts, its jackets, sports bras and leggings. It's about being prepped to run for your life at a moments notice like the character Megan from the movie "Girl on the Train".

If you want to keep the varsity edge, coordinate great athletic gear like the Athleta brand with your sorority favs.

When you hit the beach this summer, wrap up in your sorority towel wearing this one piece sports suit in deep fern green.

Make the most of your coach jacket on a cool breezy evening by wearing it over a cute and supportive sports bra.

For a hike in the woods, pair a crest patch puffer vest with a pair of capri leggings.

Throw a tote bag over your shoulder on the go with a hybrid dress.

Finish off your look with a pair of cool polarized sunglasses like this pair from Battle Vision.