The Eclectic Individual : Brielle Hutchison ’14
When it comes to Hutchison’s style, she’s got it all. You can find her wearing a zebra print skirt, a sparkly scarf, and floral tights with fur boots all at once. She describes her bold style as “eclectic.”
“I think it’s just a little bit different, but not as weird as everyone makes it out to be,” said Hutchison.
She feels that her style has become somewhat of a habit since it started three years ago. Although she shops at popular stores like Forever 21 and Macys, she takes the norm of typical girl clothing and adds her own personal twist. Instead of getting lost in a crowd, Hutchison likes to take all the different styles she admires to make her own bold statement.
Hutchison shows off what she calls her “quirky and frazzled” side, and she can make it work.
“Some of my friends say, ‘Wow! I’d never wear that, but it looks good on you’,” said Hutchison. “It’s what everyone else wears, just combined together.”
The Rocker: Josh Reedy ’13
Reedy dresses to match his rocker attitude. As the drummer for a band called Take Zero, the music vibe influences a style he calls “Dude, Awesome”.
He gets inspiration from his favorite musicians to put together a look full of skinny jeans, cool shirts and comfortable shoes.
His wardrobe is comprised of clothes bought from one of his favorite stores, Bob’s. This allows him to create a look that is “comfortable, practical, and looks nice.”
Reedy wears whatever he sees first when it comes to getting ready for school in the morning. He has created a style to fit his laid-back style that makes him look cool without putting much effort. “Although I think that a person’s image on the outside may not necessarily reflect the person’s inside,” Reedy said, “I think that my look shows my energy.”
The Bro: Sam Reiner ’12
When you ask Reiner what’s up with his style, the one word he uses to describe it is “boss.” You can usually find Reiner fulfilling his lacrosse bro qualities by dressing as “lax” as possible. Reiner wears sweatpants, a t-shirt, and a sweatshirt on a daily basis, in and out of school. “My only fashion statement is me being comfortable,” said Reiner.
With such basic requests, Reiner claims he does not shop and instead has his mom buy all of his clothing. When all of those clothes end up in the closet, his morning routine is simpler than the clothing on his own back. Reiner starts his day grabbing whatever looks comfortable and readily available, and dressing as if he never left the convenience of his own comfy bed.
“I just want to be comfortable throughout the day,” said Reiner.
The Fashionista: Sophie Dodd ’12
Dodd is the girl who wants to go home as soon as possible to change if she comes to school with a “bad” outfit. She’s the girl that refuses to just roll out of bed and go somewhere in sweatpants. Dodd has never left the house without dressing to impress with the latest fashions, and she has not yet failed. “I just stopped complimenting her outfits,” close friend Victoria Mechanic ’12 said. “It was just implied that they were always fabulous.”
Dodd describes her style as “ever-changing.” She gets style inspirations from borrowing her mom’s clothes, seeing pictures online, and scanning catalogs from some of her favorite stores: Free People, J.Crew, and Zara.
But with such admired style comes a lot of time and effort, especially the night before a school day. “Sometimes it takes an hour to pick out an outfit [for school], and some days it will only take 5 minutes,” said Dodd. But do not let that fool you, Dodd loves spending time on her outfits. “I think it’s really important to be well dressed,” Dodd said. “It’s enjoyable.”
The European: Luca Caputo ’12
Caputo pulls off a European style, which is quite fitting for the Italian exchange student. He wears popular brand names, such as Abercrombie and Fitch and Gucci, but he does not like to be limited to one style, always looking for something comfortable and fitting to his personality.
Caputo usually spends an hour getting ready in the morning before school: 30 minutes to choose clothes and 30 minutes to put himself together. Caputo added that one of the most important aspects is styling his hair. Back in his Italian hometown, looking good was a common concern, he said.
Not only does Caputo feel it is important to have an “[attractive] appearance”, but to also have a style that really speaks for him. He explains that Italians are known for their “aesthetic” sense, including an appreciation for the way they dress. “[My style] says that for sure that I am Italian, confident in my taste, and I like to be different,” said Caputo. “My style is about who I am and where I come from.”
The Prep: Amanda Pacilio ’12
Growing up with the preppy style that Pacilio’s mom dressed her in has influenced Pacilio to develop her own personal style, shopping within typical prepster stores such as J Crew, Ralph Lauren, and Vineyard Vines.
Putting together Pacilio’s look before school takes time. “I do put in effort, but I don’t try my hardest because I’d rather sleep more,” said Pacilio, who takes about 20 minutes getting ready for school in the morning. A big factor for her fashion choices is not only the family influence but the time she has available to put her outfits together.
“I definitely put more effort in for going out on weekends,” said Pacilio. “In school everyone is so tired. Getting all nice in the morning is not a first priority.” But, Pacilio says that she uses her weekend time for special plans and events as a chance to really bring out her preppy and polished look.
