“I use fashion to express myself through my religion so I like to wear my cross and my chain, especially my chain that was blessed because it shows how I’m committed to God. I also express myself by wearing hoops and bows because I prefer the dainty style and clean-girl aesthetic. I love bundling up and layering my clothes; I like puffers specifically and I have a lot of them in various colors. However, I mainly show my personality through music and my music taste represents my style as well.”
“I am personally into the street wear aesthetic so I usually wear comfort- able street wear because it allows me to dress up or down depending on my jewelry. For instance, I usually just wear my signature golden hoops and I use my hairstyles to express myself too. My hairstyles also play a role on how put together I want to look that day. After COVID in eighth grade, I got into using social media like Pinter- est to not only show my sense of style but also get inspiration for different outfit ideas and color combinations.”
“A lot of the time my fashion is based on how I am feeling in the morning. For example, I will wear darker tones if I’m feeling more upset and brighter colors when I feel happier. I also look at the weather to base my outfit that day; usually layering and bundling up in warmer clothes and work wear when it is colder outside. I also thrift and make some of my own clothes which refines and enhances my style. In terms of jewelry, I don’t wear much other than my cross necklace, which I use to show my faith.”
“I see fashion as a kind of a medium for my own expression and it’s like an art form to me. I try my best to culti- vate an eclectic sense of style by pulling from vintage inspirations, especially from the 70’s. I also like Japanese fash- ion, some avant-garde stuff and street- wear in general. I also sew a lot of my own pieces, in fact I usually only wear pants that I’ve made myself. When it comes to jewelry, I like to wear pieces that relate back to my family, for exam- ple, I wear a watch that used to be my grandpa’s.”
