By Ella Kozlowski
Features Editor
When walking around campus or studying at the library, students have been noticing one particular freshman on the Cater Walk whose style is a chic mix of 90s and early 2000s fashion. This student is Emma Most, who has stellar advice on the importance of finding your style and staying away from fast fashion or micro trends.
Inspiration for looks can come from anywhere or anyone as each person has unique tastes. At the end of the day, it is what makes you confident.
“I find myself drawn to the early 90s and especially the supermodel aesthetic, such as my choice for shoes and wearing miniskirts,” Most said.
Most commented on her fascination with the supermodels that were popular during the early 2000s, back when fashion shows were incredibly popular.
Her style is not limited to one specific genre or period. An example of the models that existed, especially in the early 90s, was according to Vogue, “They were household names, and fashion brands clamored to work with them. The rise of the supermodel coincided with the rise of individuality in fashion; mute mannequins were out. Models with passions, personalities, and pizazz were in.”
Many people who are interested in high fashion took a while to perfect their craft. Most mentioned that her style did not awaken until she came to college.
“I went to an all-girls Catholic high school where we just had the same uniform every day. So then when I came here, I had time to think about what I wanted to wear and had the opportunity to shop for myself a little bit more,” Most said.
Her style in college was mainly gathered through thrifting since many of her idols come from years past. Some of her statement pieces come from thrifting because it allows her to sometimes find clothes no one else has. She promotes thrifting over fast fashion because of the negative impact fast fashion has on individuality.
“Finding your style is about experimenting, especially with social media. I feel that microtrends have become a very big thing, and it’s kind of ruining people’s personal style,” Most said.
Style is all about what makes people feel confident in themselves. There are a million ways to go about creating a style as everyone will have their own personal preference. It can be daunting to find inspiration, but then you can always draw from the fashion of fellow students, such as Most, if you find yourself liking their style.
According to Central Casting, “Popular outfits for women included mesh or handkerchief tops, box-pleated or leather skirts, shiny pants, and sparkly shoes. For men, Y2K looks usually involved leather jackets, a statement dress shirt, and chunky shoes.”
If reading about statement pieces online is not enough to convince you, Most is a prime example of this fashion in action for people to see in real life.
From her stylish boots to her statement sweaters, Most has certainly made a mark on WC’s campus. In the future, keep a lookout for her in fashion shows as she continues to pursue her dreams.
Photo courtesy of Genna Scrocco.
Photo Caption: Most pulls inspiration from her favorite supermodels of the 90s and 2000s.