Mads on Madison

A little street on the internet where fashion, feelings, and everyday life all meet on the same sidewalk.

I’m Madison, an English + Fashion student who uses outfits the same way I use my journal: to tell untold stories, process my emotions, and find out who I’m becoming in this world.

My style lives somewhere between sorority girl and I want to be in the city… think elevated basics, pieces I re-wear a million different ways, and a mix of classy, feminine details with sharper, editorial pieces. I care less about wearing the “right” trends and more about creating outfits that make me feel confident, stand out, and just… me. Clothes are my way of sharing my voice with the world when sometimes my words haven’t quite caught up yet.

This blog is my start in taking fashion seriously enough to honor it the way it needs to be, butttt is not so serious that it stops being fun. If you see yourself in any part of my story, or just want ideas for what to wear tomorrow, I’m so glad you’ve found me…

Welcome to Mads on Madison. Let’s get dressed.

For the person behind the statistic

For the person behind the statistic

In honor of Suicide Prevention Month, I felt like this was an important opportunity to bring light to a topic that deserves so much more than just one month of conversation. I could sit here and list statistic after statistic. I could tell you how many people struggle...

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Somewhere Other Than Planned

Somewhere Other Than Planned

It’s taken me a while to write a blog, not because I didn’t want to, but because I wanted to make sure I had the right words to say. Post grad can be overwhelming for a handful of reasons. The pressures of society, figuring out what to do next, wondering who you’re...

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More Than a Name on a Roster

More Than a Name on a Roster

There’s something about a hard year that forces you to see people for who they really are. Not everyone will understand you, and not everyone will even try. That’s something I had to learn this year. Being in situations people don’t fully see or understand can feel...

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