To me style is about making a statement, I love expressing myself with colours to exude confidence while grabbing attention.
What makes your style stand out?
My style stands out because of the eyecatching patterns, colours and charm of what I wear. When I put together an outfit I try to make sure all elements come together to make one clearcut concept, or I pick one piece that really represents me for that day and then build an outfit off of that piece. I try to go against the grain when it comes to trends and really wear what represents ME as a person instead of suppressing that image to be more like everyone else.
What’s your dream fashion moment?
To be honest I don’t really set super high fashion goals for myself. It would be a dream to walk a runway or be on the cover of a magazine, but just wearing an outfit on the streets and being complimented is more than enough for me. I wear clothes that go against the grain but it’s not for anybody else, it’s so I can feel confidence in myself and just seeing that it can make others happy brings me a lot of joy.
What would you do with $20,000?
There’s a lot I would do with $20,000 as anyone would LOL. From a professional standpoint, I want to finish my degree, and move out of the country to do so. It would be phenomenal to work for something I’m passionate about. In a fashion standpoint I would have more leeway to pick out more clothes and really show off more of what I see in fashion. Everything today has a price tag on it so it can be hard navigating your everyday life, and $20,000 would do a lot for me in every aspect of my life.
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