Credit: Christina Taxiarchis
Junior Ava Tang dresses in New Balance, Levi’s and “thrifted” clothing. Tang’s favorite piece of clothing to dress in are sweaters. “I think there [are] a lot of different patterns you can find or different bright colors with different fabrics and stuff,” Tang said
Ava Tang
Name: Ava Tang
Grade: Junior
Favorite store:
“Savers because there [are] a lot of options and everything there is either vintage, you can’t find it at a different store, and everything there is one of a kind.”
Online shopping or in-store?
“I prefer in-store because I think in person I can see the clothes better with different outfits, and imagining how it would go with different pieces.”
Fashion icon:
“I don’t have a specific fashion icon, but I like taking inspiration from old shows like Friends or That 70’s Show.”
Outfit:
“My whole outfit is thrifted, but my shoes are New Balance and my jeans are Levi’s.”
Favorite season:
“I like shopping for winter because I really like big sweaters and jeans.”
Design time:
“I choose my outfits in the morning [because] I can’t think ahead enough [at] night, and I like the fun in the morning.”
Favorite article of clothing:
“Sweaters [because] I think there [are] a lot of different patterns you can find or different bright colors with different fabrics and stuff.”
Style word:
“Different.”
Fashion-challenged advice:
“Be unique.”