The Getup: The Grad Student

Looking professional while working for the school and trying to fit in with campus culture can be hard. Mix patterns and textures to get a put-together but not dressed up look.

By Andrew Snavely

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Andrew Snavely

Andrew is the founder and editor of Primer. He's a graduate of American University and currently lives in Los Angeles. Read more about Primer on our About page. On Instagram: @andrewsnavely and @primermagazine.

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