Each month at NHS I struggle to find someone approachable who meets my personal fashionista criteria. Hunting down a fashionista of the month is difficult work, which is why I always ask my friends for advice.
And let me tell you, you all are not helpful. 99% of all answers I receive to the question, “Who do you think I should interview for fashionista this month” are “me!” or “you!” Now listen, if I wanted to interview YOU, the person I’m looking at, asking who to interview, I would’ve done it already. And until now, I’ve always figured I can’t interview myself. That would be ridiculous.
Well, this month, I’m tired. There are plenty of fashionistas I see roaming the halls, but there is no way I’m spending my time finding their contact information, especially with the SOP just around the corner. So, April Fools NHS! This month’s fashionista is me. Here is a speedrun of my answers to (almost) every fashionista question I’ve ever asked, in five words each or less.
What are your favorite places to shop?
Urban Outfitters, Garage, Aerie, and Savers.
Choose your fighter:
little shirt big pants
big shirt big pants
little shirt little pants
big shirt little pants
Little shirt, big pants!!!
What is your favorite fashion trend?
Big pants.
Chunky rings: yes or no?
Sure, but they’re inconvenient.
Who is your favorite fashionista/fashion inspo?
Olivia Rodrigo, @best.dressed, Pinterest girlies.
Do you have an outfit picking system?
No.
Is there a specific way your closet is arranged?
Type of clothes and color.
Do you have a favorite type of clothing to style?
Black tank tops.
What are your favorite colors/patterns to wear?
Black, pink, red, and white.
What is your favorite holiday?
Christmas.
If you were a vegetable, what would you be?
The fire-roasted corn from Cava.
Do you prefer in-person shopping or online shopping and why?
In-person to try stuff on.
Is there a trend that you hate?
I hate low-rise on me.
Bucket hats: yes or no?
Yes, can be off-putting though.
How would you describe your style? Do you have a certain aesthetic?
Currently, downtown girl ballet core.
Do you prefer cold weather fashion or warm weather fashion?
Warm weather, I guess?
What kinds of clothes make you feel confident?
Little shirts, big pants.
Hot drinks or cold drinks?
Cold unless I’m sick.
Are you an arts person or a STEM person?
Arts! Woman outside of STEM.
When did you start getting into fashion?
When I could dress myself.
What three words would you use to describe your aesthetic?
Current, feminine, and ever-changing.
How do you use fashion as a form of self-expression?
I dress comfy when tired.
How do you deal with trends? Do you stray away from them or try them out?
Participate if they flatter you.
What is your take on thrifting?
I love it, I'm obsessed.
Funky socks, yes or no? Can you incorporate fun socks into a good outfit, or are they just for fun?
They’re fun, not really fashionable.
If you could live anywhere, where would you live?
A studio apartment somewhere.
What inspires your everyday outfits?
The weather, to be honest.
How do you incorporate hair and makeup into your outfits?
Always hair down, lips shiny.
The balaclava trend: yes or no?
I can’t pull it off.
What is your favorite piece of clothing or accessory you had as a child?
The cardigan pictured below. It’s so funny.
31. What parts of clothing are the most important to you/do you think about the most when choosing clothes? (Ex. shape, color, pattern, texture, fit, functionality, etc)
Definitely fit, and maybe material.
What things (besides fashion) are you the most passionate about?
Ballet, theater, music, writing, TV.
What is your favorite pasta shape?
Farfalle for sure.
Why are you so interested in fashion? What do you love about it?
I love the individuality.
The corset craze: yes or no?
Absolutely yes.
Would you rather only be able to wear cropped/tight fitting clothes for the rest of your life or oversized clothes for the rest of your life? Would you rather only be able to wear athleisure or only be able to wear red carpet attire?
Oversized, and red carpet.
How has your style evolved since you were younger?
It’s becoming far less millennial.
What is your music taste like? What are your favorite artists/songs?
Artists who write their lyrics.
What do you like to do in your free time?
Watch Gossip Girl.
What is the most consistent pattern in your outfits? What types of clothing do you wear the most frequently?
Always always big pants.
Mixing metals in jewelry: yes or no?
Sometimes I have no choice.
What is your favorite fabric in clothing? (denim, knit fabrics, etc)
Very specific soft knit materials.
How has your style changed throughout high school?
I’m wearing less pleated skirts.
Describe your dream shoe. (open to interpretation)
Anything with a huge platform.
How does your style differ in different kinds of weather?
More dresses in the summer.
Describe your favorite outfit you’ve ever worn to a party/high school dance
Gloves!
47. What is your favorite fruit?
Mango all the way.
Have you ever been to a concert, musical, or other live performance, and what was your favorite one?
Lorde was incredible.
What extracurricular clubs/activities have been the most memorable throughout your high school career?
The winter musical, always.
What are your favorite types of jewelry/accessories (ex. bracelets, necklaces, bags)? Do you have any single pieces of jewelry that you wear consistently/on a daily basis? Do you prefer chunky or delicate jewelry? Silver, gold, beaded, colorful?
I love various pearl earrings.
What kinds of silhouettes do you like? Baggy, fitted, etc.?
I love to mix both.
Pattern mixing (ex. polka dots and stripes): yes or no?
I don’t think so.
What is one thing you think you would win a prestigious award for? Describe your dream red carpet/award accepting outfit.
Writing. Olivia Rodrigo’s Driving Home 2 U premiere outfit.
What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever worn to school?
Regrettably, a leather cabbie hat.
What are your favorite sorts of color palettes? Warm colors? Cool colors?
Warm and neutral.
Describe an outfit you’re proud of/one of your favorite outfits you’ve worn
When I styled Moon Boots!
57. What is your favorite social media app? Why?
Instagram because it has everything.
If you had to invite any three celebrities, dead or alive, to a dinner party, who would you pick?
Olivia Rodrigo, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Emma Chamberlain.
What are your go-to toppings?
Is sour cream a topping?
What would you consider to be an Amelie Zosa staple piece?
I wear ring that used to belong to my mother every day (pictured below).
61. Describe the coziest piece of clothing you own.
What motivates you to dress up every day?
Going to see people.
Skinny jeans: yes or no?
Not on me, no.
What are your favorite TV shows? Movies?
Shows: New Girl, Gossip Girl, Gilmore Girls, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Anne with an E
Movie: (500) Days of Summer
What is something about you that people don’t usually assume at first glance?
My jokes are really mean.
If you could add anything cool and unconventional to your home, what would it be? Think giant slides, secret rooms, etc.
A room that’s entirely couch.
If you were a category of clothes, what do you think you would be?
A little black dress.
Do you have any controversial fashion opinions?
Probably not.
Wearing pants under skirts/dresses: yes or no?
Lara Adkins pulls it off.
If you could have the wardrobe of any TV show or movie, which one would you pick?
Maybe Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again
Are you a gold jewelry or a silver jewelry person? Does it depend? Why?
It depends on the vibe.
Describe your favorite pair of shoes
My famously-controversial really tall Filas!
73. What is your go-to favorite snack?
Ice cubes.
If you could invent any job, what would you want to do for a living?
Dress up and go out.
If you could be a part of any band to go on tour for a day, which one would you choose and why?
I’m not too into bands.
Polka dots: yes or no?
I can’t get them to work.
What are your favorite things to wear to stay warm in cold weather?
My Super Puff Shorty!
What is your go-to Starbucks/café order?
Iced matcha latte (sometimes with pumpkin cold foam).
If you were to write a book, what would it be about?
Struggles of a teenage girl.
What are your favorite underrated stores?
Garage is underrated!
Corduroy: yes or no?
No, it feels weird.
Can shoes make or break an outfit?
More often than not, yes!
What does a go-to Amelie Zosa every day outfit look like?
Wide-leg pants, tank top, bolero.
What is your favorite way to spend a self-care day?
In bed.
Who is your top listened-to artist?
Currently, Gracie Abrams, but usually Taylor Swift.
That concludes my interview! I hope you all are happy. Stay tuned for more fashionistas this school year, and DM @hilltoppernhs on Instagram to nominate yourself or a friend as a future fashionist
