Fashion Q&A

Jeffrey Stanke

Sophomore

Psychology

Hat: Fanz, $30

Headphones: Skullcandy, $30

Hoodie: The Hundreds, price unknown

Shirt: Armor for Sleep, price unknown

Shoes: Nike, $60

"I have too many pairs for my own good."

"I just kind of pick out which shoes I want to wear, and I have a bunch of different hats, and I just kind of try to pull it all together somehow," Stanke said.

With neon yellow laces and a vibrant pink shirt, Jeffrey stands out. His look is comparable to skaters, but he doesn't skate. His hat features the Dukes.

"They are our old baseball team and way cooler than the Isotopes," he said.

His favorite shoe brand is Nike, and he loves shoes.

The outfit is finished with a pink band shirt and a black hoodie with a cool bomb logo.

Marisa Marez

Sophomore

Human resource management

Vest: SouthPole, $40

Skirt: Charlotte Ruse, $30

Tights: Target, $6

Boots: JCPenney, $40

"I don't try to buy stuff that's too expensive."

"I try to pick out my clothes the night before," Marez said. "That helps me. It's better to do it that way so there's no rush."

With clothes that shine and glitter, Marisa's fashion radiates urban style.

"It has to be kind of affordable, but it has to be cute. I won't buy just anything."

On a liberal budget, she combines sharp boots, sleek black tights and hoop earrings to create a look that follows trends but includes her own personal innovations.

"I don't really have a type," she said. "Just whatever is cute, whatever I like."

Amelia Batrouney

Junior

Art studio

Hat: Minco, $14

Jacket: Thrift store in Australia

Boots: Witchery, $45

Jewelry: Homemade

"I have old favorites that work."

"That's how I do it. I don't put too much thought into it because I think over-thinking something is the worst thing you can do."

Hailing from Australia, Batrouney showcases transcontinental fashion with her clothing bought abroad.

"The hat is from an Australian brand called Minco that sells old jewelry and hats and stuff," she said. "It's growing internationally now. It's worth checking out."

She also designs her own jewelry to give her outfits extra flair.

"It's really cool because I can use the pottery lab with the silversmithing," Batrouney said.

As for local fashion finds, she prefers Buffalo Exchange.

Miles Cleaver

Junior

University studies

Each piece of clothing came from local thrift stores for less than $10.

"I look all over the place, but I tend to find things I like the most at thrift stores."

With a snazzy green shirt and green shoes to match, Miles sports a trendy yet relaxed outfit. His clothing comes mostly from secondhand stores. Not because they're cheap, but because they're better, he said.

"I'd be willing to pay more if I could find clothes that I like that are new," he said. "I tend not to be able to. A small isn't what a small used to be.. And they don't make polyester like they used to."

His ears are gauged, which he did himself, and he sports fine silver gauges.