It’s that time of the year again. Classes are starting and the new trends are approaching. Whether it’s your first time on campus or your last, it’s time to change out of your sweats for a perfect look that suits your college lifestyle. The easy trends this fall can easily be incorporated when you have just five minutes to roll out of bed and be out the door to class. (You’ll even have time to grab that much-needed cup of coffee!)

Showing up to class in what you wore to bed isn’t going to impress your professors, but on the flip side, dressing over-the-top on your second week of freshman year isn’t exactly going to help you fit in. The real collegiate style is the perfect mixture of comfort while keeping up to date with the current trends and defining your personal style.

A major trend this fall is faux leather. This look can easily be incorporated into your style because it can be matched with anything. This fabric is also great for warmth on those cold fall days and can be layered with your favorite accessories. For you legging lovers, having a pair of faux leather leggings will dress up your style while keeping that preferred comfort level for long hours at the library. Try matching these with a peplum or simple print top for that complete look for this fall.

You ROTC guys are in luck and even are instant style icons for this season. Military and menswear are big influences on these fall trends. A lazy boyfriend pant matched with a blazer or military jacket will keep any gender looking sharp and keeping warm for those long walks to class.

The simplest trend for this season is geometric prints. You can throw on a printed top over your favorite jean, a printed scarf to go with those letter Wednesday shirts, or even some geometric accessories for your basic staple top. The possibilities with this look are endless.

In the two out of five minutes you have to put your outfit together while running out the door, take a second to reconsider what you’re putting on. An effortless attempt doesn’t have to mean wearing your pajamas, rather it can be throwing together easy, comfortable pieces to match today’s trends.