How much thought do you usually put into your outfits? We asked seniors Lucy Robinson and Wilson Klingelhofer and sophomore Mallory Fahs about their fashion sense and personal style.
Q: Describe your style with three words.
Klingelhofer: Unique, understated, bold.
Fahs: Personal, over-the-top, creative.
Robinson: Practical, eclectic, expressive.
Q: How did your personal style develop?
Klingelhofer: I’d say it comes from social media. I get a lot of ideas from what I see online.
Fahs: It’s actually from my mom. My mom always dressed differently, and she always tried new things with different colors, patterns and textures. I think the most important thing about both our styles is that they are very personal. So, it cannot really go out of style.
Robinson: My personal style is practical and matches my feelings for the day. Sometimes I like to dress more feminine. Sometimes I like to dress more masculine. I let my style reflect my feelings and I let my creativity drive my fashion.
Q: What do you look for when you shop?
Robinson: I don’t have a crazy, eccentric style, but I would say having a calmer outfit and a statement piece allows me to look for items that really stick out.
Fahs: I try to focus on patterns and fabrics, like lace, knits, leather, tailored stuff or ruffled skirts.
Klingelhofer: When I shop, I tend to look for things that I feel fill a hole in my wardrobe.
Q: Are there any brands you look for when you shop?
Klingelhofer: Abercrombie & Fitch.
Robinson: Adidas and Levi’s.
Fahs: Levi’s, Brandy Melville, Altar’d State and Peppermayo.
Q: How do you pick out an outfit in the morning?
Robinson: I normally have a general idea before I go to bed at night, and then I’ll wake up in the morning and decide. I try it on and see what works and what doesn’t.
Fahs: I always get really excited to pick out my outfit in the morning. I usually start with one piece and then style around it. So maybe that’s a skirt or a dress, or it’s a coat, and then I just piece together stuff that works well with it.
Klingelhofer: I always pick my pants first. I think the pants are the base of the outfit for me, and I just build off that. I mainly focus on wearing stuff that I haven’t worn in a bit.
Q: On a scale of 1-5, how do you feel about fast fashion?
Robinson: 2.5. It is good for a last minute Halloween costume, but I prefer quality over quantity, like investing in a good pair of high quality Levi’s rather than ordering a cheap pair of jeans that are going to fall apart.
Klingelhofer: 2. I think the industry is not great at all. I think it’s nice to allow people to get clothes quickly and for not as much money, but I think there’s better ways to do it. I do know that it allows people to explore their fashion without having to sink a lot of money into it, which is nice. At the same time, the downsides far outweigh any benefits.
Fahs: 1.5. It is practical in a last minute pinch, but it’s also not fantastic for the environment.
Q: Are there any fashion rules you live by?
Robinson: Confidence is truly the outfit.
Fahs: Never try to just fit in.
Klingelhofer: Imposing too many rules on fashion doesn’t make much sense for something which should be about personal expression.
Q: Do you think your style will change over time?
Fahs: I believe in building a capsule wardrobe and focus on buying timeless high quality pieces that will last you forever. But I eventually will grow up and grow out of things, so I think the physical pieces may change, but the ambiance of my style will stay the same.
Klingelhofer: My style will probably change as time goes on, as anyone’s would. I think it’s probably a good thing as it shows I’m changing as a person. So I think it should happen.
Robinson: Yes, I do think my style will change over time. I think style evolves with a person, so I would hope that my style con-tinues to grow and change with me.
Q: If you had to give people advice on how to find their style, what would you tell them?
Fahs: You don’t have to continue to dress the same way every single day. If you want to change something about yourself, just take that first step and find something you like along the way.
Klingelhofer: I found my style through experimenting. I look at older photos of me, and I realize that I wore horrible outfits, but through that I’ve been able to find how I want to dress now.
Robinson: Wear what makes you feel comfortable. Your style should make you feel your best, whether that’s comfy clothes or dressing to the nines every day. Wear what makes you feel confident and sets you up to do your best.
Published and digitized November 2025.
