The S&B’s Zoe Fruchter and photographer Elena Copell went around campus and asked six Grinnell students about their fashion preferences.
The result is this year’s spring fashion inspiration — get with the trends and hear from some of Grinnell’s most stylish students.
Kyle Lindsey ’19
What’s your aesthetic?
I think this spring, I’m going for bright and clear.
What are you excited for in terms of spring fashion?
As a counter to the fact that it looks like spring is never coming, I said I’m not going to wait for spring to come — I’m gonna wear bright colors myself. This is actually a shirt that I’ve always been meaning to buy, but it’s sold out when I have money, so finally it was in stock when I had money. It’s from a website called shoptheread.com — it’s a store for a podcast called “The Read.”
How are you dealing with this erratic weather?
A lot of moisturizers, lot of butters, lot of lotions.
Who’s your style inspiration?
I’d say my fashion inspiration is another student here — Rayyon Robinson ’19 — because she has a somewhat similar aesthetic. She often wears stuff that’s a little wider and always tries to bring some color into whatever she’s wearing, and that’s really something I’m trying to incorporate. … I’m trying to be seen a little more.
Paige Oamek ’20
What’s your aesthetic?
I’d say aspiring health goth, but practically ironic androgynous chic.
What are you excited for in terms of spring fashion?
Oh my gosh, just being able to wear dresses and skirts more without the layers of clothing I have underneath them right now.
How are you dealing with this erratic weather?
Perfect example is what I’m wearing. I’m wearing a mock turtleneck under a T-shirt and tights under a shirt because I want to embrace spring but instead I’m just gonna layer five things on top of each other.
Who’s your style inspiration?
My two roommates Amelia Darling ’20 and Francess Dunbar ’20. I watch what they’re wearing in the morning and then we just steal each others’ clothes.
Julia Dursztman ’19
What’s your aesthetic?
My aesthetic is very whatever’s clean, definitely kind of granola. I like to wear things that I could camp in. Crunchy.
What are you excited for in terms of spring fashion?
I’m excited to break out all of my shortalls and all of my T-shirts without anything on top.
How are you dealing with this erratic weather?
I hate it. I’m not dealing, I would say. Not coping. A lot of layers.
Who’s your style inspiration?
Definitely not what I’m wearing now, but always and forever Ellen Page — kind of skater middle-aged lesbian.
James Coffey ’21
What’s your aesthetic?
If Goodwill threw up on me.
What are you excited for in terms of spring fashion?
Wearing shorts, Birkenstocks as sandals, cute shirts.
How are you dealing with this erratic weather?
I’m just kind of living my life, ignoring the weather even though I freeze off every part of my body everyday.
Who’s your style inspiration?
My style inspiration at Grinnell is Esmé Rummelhart and in life … Kim Kardashian.
Bogdan Abaev ’20
What’s your aesthetic?
I like something more or less official, that’s where the coat comes in. But also college life gets kind of hard, so you don’t get to bother with shirts or blazers because, like, I had an exam today, I don’t care.
What are you excited for in terms of spring fashion?
I’m looking forward to it getting warm. I like leather jackets.
How are you dealing with this erratic weather?
That’s a good question. When it’s cold I’m fine with that because I’m Russian, so I have a Russian coat and just wear that. It’s almost bulletproof.
Who’s your style inspiration?
My roommate. He once wore three shirts.
Khalil Epps ’18
What’s your aesthetic?
I’ve been told I wear 50 different colors every day. It’s preppy and laidback.
What are you excited for in terms of spring fashion?
I love wearing shorts, and shoes where I don’t have to wear socks.
How are you dealing with this erratic weather?
It’s pissing me off because it looks beautiful outside but it’s really cold. … It’s brick.
Who’s your style inspiration?
Probably my dad, he buys most of my clothes. But I don’t know, … sometimes I just throw stuff on.
