James Sampson
Year:
Junior
Major:
Computer science with a specialization in Cybersecurity.
How would you describe your fashion style?
I’d say expressive. I don’t listen to anyone. I dress how I like. I don’t try to abide by any constraints. I just be myself.
Where do you usually like to shop? Like any stores/departments?
Typically, just online brands. It’s bad, I’m not going to lie – I’m just growing through Instagram when I see a hat I want, I just instantly buy it. I typically get most of my clothes online.
What are you wearing right now that you want to shout out?
I’ll say my shoes, the “skelly” vans, because you can’t go wrong with anything. I’m a skater at heart, so I always need these. They’re light, comfortable and you can jump and move around.
What would you never be caught wearing?
I think I’d never be caught wearing any bright-colored cargoes.
What would you describe as your fast and inspiration?
Alternative media rock, Slipknot, horror and any kind of grunge aesthetic. I think it’s kind of what inspired my fashion.
What color dominates the most in your wardrobes?
Definitely black, if you couldn’t tell what I’m wearing right now [said funny/sarcastically], definitely for sure.
Kimber Reeves
Year:
Sophomore
Major:
Fashion Media and Advertising
What is your fashion style?
To be honest, versatile. I don’t really feel I fit into one specific mold. I have a lot of different aesthetics that I try to incorporate into my style. One day I might be a little more funky and the other day, a little more simple. So I would say versatile.
What are you wearing? (if there are specific brands, etc.)
My shoes are Maison Margiela, they’re vintage. I got them from eBay in Japan. Jeans are from Zara, and my belt is from Amazon. I actually have a lot of Amazon stuff on today – shirt is from Amazon; scarf is from Amazon. Hat is from Urban Outfitters. Sunglasses, I’m actually not sure where the sunglasses are from. I have a lot of jewelry on, a lot of it’s for my mom and for my grandma.
What are your favorite places to shop?
Honestly, I don’t have a specific store that I shop at. I really try to shop secondhand a lot, so I love to shop on Depop because I think having stuff that’s secondhand, you’re just not going to have something that everyone else has, and you can find stuff that’s really original.
What would you never be caught wearing?
I’m a big hater of skinny jeans. I don’t like skinny jeans. I do think that other people can pull them off. I just really do not like skinny jeans on myself. They are just not flattering on me, so I would never wear skinny jeans.
Who is your fashion inspiration? (can be a model, designer, brand, etc.)
I look on Pinterest a lot for my inspiration, but there is this girl, her name is Emilia Silberg. She’s really cute in fashion and stuff like that. So I really like some of her stuff.
Do you have a dominant color that you wear?
I feel like a lot of black. I like a lot of neutrals because I feel like you can just spice up something neutral with accessories. I think it’s easier to make outfits when you just have neutral colors. I would say black, white and denim. Those are my main staples in my closet, and then I make them fun by adding different accessories.
Liliana Hickman-Riggs
Title: Accounting Professor
What is your fashion style?
I put on what pleases me. I like harmony. I like color. To me, fashion, number one is confidence. The color, the cut, the proportion are incredibly important.
What are you wearing? (if there are specific brands, etc.)
I love this deep yellow. I’m wearing this, was [made] in Europe, the shirt. I’m wearing a pair of pants, shoes that my shoemaker has painted, the color that I wanted and all sorts of bling, you see? Yeah, bling all over the place.
What are your favorite places to shop?
I don’t have a favorite place. I have a favorite eye. When I see what I like, if it is a 3X, I buy it. If it is a child [size], I buy. If it is in between, I buy. And then I tell my tailor, cut here and there, put in this or that. I use all sorts of things to harmonize well with the look that I want to achieve. Harmony to me is beauty.
What would you never be caught wearing?
Flip-flops, sandals, sloppy shorts, overly comfortable clothing… to me, comfort kills confidence.
Who is your fashion inspiration?
I love the work of Chanel. I love Valentino. I love all of the European [clothing.] I love Dior. I love a lot of Ralph [Lauren.]
Do you have a dominant color that you wear?
In my younger days, 50% of my wardrobe was black, and the other 50% was red. I love red or a lot of black, but I love the deep greens and I love the deep blues, and I love the deep pink.
