I have been to a few fashion shows organized by Western clubs, but I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of this show. I recognized some clothes from Mesh Boutique in downtown London, and some from Creole Vintage, which is a line my friend from Halifax and I have in consignment at Mesh, so that was pretty exiting to see. Not only were the clothes amazing, but it was done which such taste that is not easy to pull off. Long-haired shirtless boys, fur and lingerie were flawlessly combined to successfully create a daring yet tasteful display.

Some of my favourite outfits included high rise acid wash jeans, girls with short shorts and bow ties, and the amount of combat boots in both girls and boys made me ecstatic.

But so did the feeling I got from every collection. I felt like London is finally thinking outside of the box with regards to fashion. There are people who dress out of the ordinary and do not conform. This to me was the most exiting part of the show. I was so impressed with the way they pulled the outfits together.

My favourite collection was the lingerie and fur. Lingerie is extremely hard to pull off on a runway. But I was so pleased to see the harmony, yet juxtaposition between the two items.

Here are some of my favourite outfits of the night:

For this week’s blog I chose Shikha Dilawri. She is a third-year international relations student who is in my French class. Every day I’ve seen her since the beginning of this school year I’m always impressed by her vintage-inspired outfits and by the way she throws on oversized clothing.

Born in Ottawa, this shoe lover has an enviable wardrobe and an amazing shoe collection.

I wanted to know a little bit more about her, her background and her inspirations. So I asked her a few questions.

Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I grew up in Ottawa and I like lots of things like a good satire, music from the 1980s, driving with the windows down, history, HBO and a warm cup of coffee.

What inspires the way you dress? Do you have any influences?
Travelling, other cultures and the way people used to dress.

What is the thing you notice first in someone’s outfit?
Shoes, which may have been inspired by seeing just a few too many pairs of Uggs.

What item can’t you live without?
Clothes that are way too big for my body.

Do you have any fashion rules?
To wear at least one thing that was from another decade.

What is your favorite place to shop?
When I can get to a Steven Alan or Opening Ceremony they always pleasantly surprise me, but I usually end up in a barrage of second hand stores and stores in obscure alleyways.

If someone asked for fashion advice from you what would you say?
Don’t wear something if you know at least five people who have the same thing.

What is your next ‘must have’ item?
A classic round-faced men’s watch. Mine stopped working ages ago and I’ve been incessantly late for class since.

What is your favorite designer/brand?
Complex Geometries based out of Montréal is great, you can make anything with their clothes.

Your typical Saturday night:
When I’m not writing papers, anything that involves good people, good music, good conversations and wine.

A few outfits that really caught my eye included plaid short shorts with black opaque tights to suit the weather, and this beautiful sequin sweater that Samantha was wearing, which definitely seemed like a one-of-a-kind. Here are some of the best outfits for this week.

Sean and Samantha from Fashion and Lifestyle society are very well dressed of course. Sean's collar shirt has a nice fit to it. Samantha's sequin sweater seems to be one of those rare vintage finds. Sequin seems to be very popular this fall.

This thick fall coat is nicely accentuated by the fitted sweater and the collar shirt. His choice of brown and earthly tones go nicely with the season.

What caught my eye about this outfit were her worn out jeans. I asked her where she got them and she said her friend made them. I always enjoy one-of-a-kind pieces that give outfits a lot more personality.

I like the way she successfully pairs up a loose shirt with a baggy skirt. This outfit shows that "fashion rules" are not always to be followed. It's not about what you wear, but how you wear it.

I like her cargo-inspired jacket, and the belt accentuates her figure that the jacket may hide. It's nicely paired with leather boots, and the colours work perfectly with the season.

This was my favourite outfit of the week. Plaid has made a come back this fall. Her shorts are so subtle, but I was still able to point them out of a crowd instantly. I like how she evened out the short shorts with a longer fitted blazer. And her oxford flats are just beautiful.

I think these white leather moccasins are a nice change to all the brown ones we have seen around campus. It's amazing how colour can change a pair of shoes completely.

I also encountered an amusing trend and it’s shown throughout this week’s blog. It seems moccasins and Converse shoes are fairly popular among guys’ everyday attire.

You’ll see that most pictures this week are of well-dressed guys, which was a nice surprise!

This is a really subtle outfit, even though he is wearing a two-toned aqua and blue sweater. I really appreciate the way that he is able to pull off white socks with moccasins. He looks effortless. Not to mention his hairdo is spectacular.

I really like the way he is able to combine a dressy vest with casual pants and Converse shows without looking ironic.

I was captivated by his wool sweater.

They were both just picture perfect. Moccasins and trench coats are perfect for this weather.

I really liked the way he was able to pull off such a bright colour while looking so casual at the same time.

This was one of my favourite outfits I saw this week. I think the white vest is key to this outfit.

Her outfits are always absolutely adorable and effortless. Her accessories here, like her headband and bag, show her personality in such a great but subtle way. And with legs as long as hers, she can wear amazingly tight pants like that.

I really liked the detail in her glasses and the fact that she was able to wear basics and look so well dressed. And her tennis shoes go wonderfully with all the black she is wearing as well.

Not only is her trenchcoat absolutely beautiful, but the way she pairs it up with a contrasting yellow scarf makes her outfit stand out so well.

The warm fall means campus is still full of many great summer outfits, and with cooler weather approaching I excitedly anticipate seeing an assortment of fall coats and boots.

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Welcome back to school everyone. I will see you around.

Great dress with big bold patterns.

It's not only the adorable vintage-inspired glasses that accessorize this outfit perfectly, but the detailed lace pink fabric just caught my eye instantly.

I've always wanted to find someone that wears sweat pants in a stylish way other than blogger Jane Aldridge. And this girl made my day.

At first I thought these were boots, when I had a second look I realized she is actually wearing thick wool socks with tennis shoes. SO great.

This is such a cute summer outfit, but what makes it special is way she's wearing her belt; she made a bow instead of just buckling it.

The embroidered detail on this shirt gives the outfit such an essential touch.

A great classic look, and the over-sized leather bag is key.

Flat oxford shoes look great in every colour, with any outfit. And here the leather jacket gives it a great pulled together look.