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“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.”
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“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.”
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“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.”
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“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.”