Note: All quotes in the article are REAL--I wish I could make these up.
Have you ever seen Molly Yurchak striding elegantly through the Main Hall and wondered, how could I look that fabulous? Have you ever wondered where your favorite teachers draw inspiration for their everyday outfits? Introducing five fashion-forward figures who found their runway on the breezeway. From Gary Baldwin’s everyday slacks to Sha’Trece Slaughter’s Fenty highlight, these icons share their ACTUAL thoughts on their faculty fits.
Picture it: you’re strolling across Madeleine Court with a muffin and spoon in one hand. The other hand is ready to give your closest friend a hello/hug when suddenly your eyes are accosted. PE, basketball, and softball Coach, Allison Clark, is swaggering towards you. She’s blinding. You stagger away, shielding your eyes, all you see is neon yellow, everyone in close proximity is screaming, the fire alarms are going off. Allison grabs her breakfast burrito before retreating back into her damp hole (sorry, the PE office), suddenly it’s over, your eyes readjust and you attempt to regain some dignity.
This is a familiar experience for many who’ve crossed paths with Allison, well known for her everyday outfit: a neon t-shirt (colors vary from pink to yellow) and matching headband coupled with Nike shorts and knee-length spandex. She completes it with matching neon ankle socks, typically sported by preteen boys who play AYSO soccer.
In some deep investigative reporting on my part, I asked Allison who or what inspires her taste. “Highlighters... duh. They’re so inspirational. I first developed my love for highlighters and the brightness they bring to the word in Mr. Raines’ English class” Allison explained.
Molly Yurchak’s wardrobe, on the other hand, is made up of a more diverse (and less blinding) array of fits. It’s rumored that all it takes is one look at her, and suddenly you’ve committed to an English major at a small liberal arts college in Vermont. While I could write over a thousand words in Times New Roman, double spaced, 12 pt font about her vintage/granola/literature professor dresses and flowy pants, I think she sums her style up best: “I’m inspired by the alligator-shirt wearing, preppie moms of my 70s childhood; the freewheeling hippie teachers who raised me; and witches, obviously. I think my style is barnyard/arthouse with elastic waists and pockets,” Yurchak expressed.
Another noticeably fashion-forward figure you might see around is probably giving you a cheerful wave hello on your way from The Carline or chatting through the bathroom stall: Marcie Robinson. If clothing has ever been an outlet for expression, it’s Robinson’s colorful getups.
“The foundation for my entire expression of style is COLOR…my husband chuckles every time I go on a mission for ‘sensible black flats’ because I always come home with lime, coral, teal, or wonderfully patterned and/or colored shoes. My own college application personal statement I wrote in the fall of 1999 was about my obsession with my favorite color, yellow, “the color of sunshine,” and how that spoke about me and my goals in life…in hindsight, I wish I’d had the O’Ladies’ opinions prior to my having submitted that” explained Robinson.
Similar to Robinson, Sha’trece Slaughter’s outfits brighten up campus, and her bold prints and flawless makeup set her apart from the regular Westridge crowd “I’ve always liked make-up and fashion. I’m not inspired by any one thing, but mostly by what makes me feel confident and excited to wear something. I like bold colors, floral prints and I’ve been known to use a little Fenty highlight to school. I’m also known for wearing giraffe prints on my dresses and pants around campus. All of these elements of the way I dress are a reflection of my personality. So from the above, I love flowers and to shine with my highlight. I love giraffes and bright colors make me happy. Oh, and I love a good pair of boots. I’m a bright, talkative, and exuberant person so often my outfit choices reflect that!”
Lastly, in an attempt to really gain perspectives from all ends of the spectrum, I spoke with Mr. Baldwin about his choice of wardrobe--just to keep readers on their toes. “Truthfully, I hate thinking about clothes. I’d wear the same thing every day if I could. Having a uniform is my dream. If I were rich, I’d hire a guy to lay out my clothes each day - just so I didn’t *ever* have to think about what I am going to wear. So what inspires my fashion sense? Proximity. I wear the clothes that are clean and are nearest to me” concluded Baldwin.
Have you ever seen Molly Yurchak striding elegantly through the Main Hall and wondered, how could I look that fabulous? Have you ever wondered where your favorite teachers draw inspiration for their everyday outfits? Introducing five fashion-forward figures who found their runway on the breezeway. From Gary Baldwin’s everyday slacks to Sha’Trece Slaughter’s Fenty highlight, these icons share their ACTUAL thoughts on their faculty fits.
Picture it: you’re strolling across Madeleine Court with a muffin and spoon in one hand. The other hand is ready to give your closest friend a hello/hug when suddenly your eyes are accosted. PE, basketball, and softball Coach, Allison Clark, is swaggering towards you. She’s blinding. You stagger away, shielding your eyes, all you see is neon yellow, everyone in close proximity is screaming, the fire alarms are going off. Allison grabs her breakfast burrito before retreating back into her damp hole (sorry, the PE office), suddenly it’s over, your eyes readjust and you attempt to regain some dignity.
This is a familiar experience for many who’ve crossed paths with Allison, well known for her everyday outfit: a neon t-shirt (colors vary from pink to yellow) and matching headband coupled with Nike shorts and knee-length spandex. She completes it with matching neon ankle socks, typically sported by preteen boys who play AYSO soccer.
In some deep investigative reporting on my part, I asked Allison who or what inspires her taste. “Highlighters... duh. They’re so inspirational. I first developed my love for highlighters and the brightness they bring to the word in Mr. Raines’ English class” Allison explained.
Molly Yurchak’s wardrobe, on the other hand, is made up of a more diverse (and less blinding) array of fits. It’s rumored that all it takes is one look at her, and suddenly you’ve committed to an English major at a small liberal arts college in Vermont. While I could write over a thousand words in Times New Roman, double spaced, 12 pt font about her vintage/granola/literature professor dresses and flowy pants, I think she sums her style up best: “I’m inspired by the alligator-shirt wearing, preppie moms of my 70s childhood; the freewheeling hippie teachers who raised me; and witches, obviously. I think my style is barnyard/arthouse with elastic waists and pockets,” Yurchak expressed.
Another noticeably fashion-forward figure you might see around is probably giving you a cheerful wave hello on your way from The Carline or chatting through the bathroom stall: Marcie Robinson. If clothing has ever been an outlet for expression, it’s Robinson’s colorful getups.
“The foundation for my entire expression of style is COLOR…my husband chuckles every time I go on a mission for ‘sensible black flats’ because I always come home with lime, coral, teal, or wonderfully patterned and/or colored shoes. My own college application personal statement I wrote in the fall of 1999 was about my obsession with my favorite color, yellow, “the color of sunshine,” and how that spoke about me and my goals in life…in hindsight, I wish I’d had the O’Ladies’ opinions prior to my having submitted that” explained Robinson.
Similar to Robinson, Sha’trece Slaughter’s outfits brighten up campus, and her bold prints and flawless makeup set her apart from the regular Westridge crowd “I’ve always liked make-up and fashion. I’m not inspired by any one thing, but mostly by what makes me feel confident and excited to wear something. I like bold colors, floral prints and I’ve been known to use a little Fenty highlight to school. I’m also known for wearing giraffe prints on my dresses and pants around campus. All of these elements of the way I dress are a reflection of my personality. So from the above, I love flowers and to shine with my highlight. I love giraffes and bright colors make me happy. Oh, and I love a good pair of boots. I’m a bright, talkative, and exuberant person so often my outfit choices reflect that!”
Lastly, in an attempt to really gain perspectives from all ends of the spectrum, I spoke with Mr. Baldwin about his choice of wardrobe--just to keep readers on their toes. “Truthfully, I hate thinking about clothes. I’d wear the same thing every day if I could. Having a uniform is my dream. If I were rich, I’d hire a guy to lay out my clothes each day - just so I didn’t *ever* have to think about what I am going to wear. So what inspires my fashion sense? Proximity. I wear the clothes that are clean and are nearest to me” concluded Baldwin.