Fashion Friday
Name: Alejandra Barquero
Hometown: Bell Gardens, Calif.
Major: Engineering
Wearing: Top from American Apparel, skirt from Forever 21, sweater from H&M and shoes by Converse.
How would you describe your style?
It's pretty casual. I would say I have a very chill, laid-back style.
Where do you get your inspiration?
Mostly from the Internet and magazines like TeenVogue. I read a lot of fashion blogs, and I look at Pinterest.com.
Which is your favorite store and why?
H&M. They have really casual, sophisticated and affordable clothes, and I like that a lot.
Why did you choose the major you have?
I really like math, and in the future I want to become a civil engineer, so that is why I chose that major.
Name: Mariah Symonds
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Major: English
Wearing: Dress and sweater from Forever 21, shoes by Converse and bag from Target.
How would you describe your style?
My style has changed a lot while growing up, but right now, I would say it is very urban. I like to mix clothes that are very casual with clothes that are very dressy.
Where do you get your inspiration?
Pretty much just by reading fashion blogs and fashion magazines.
Which is your favorite store and why?
Love Culture. They have really nice and chic clothes that are kind of similar to the clothes from Topshop and Forever 21.
Why did you choose the major you have?
I am a very creative person, and I like to write. In the future I want to become an author or a publisher.
Name: Josh Barrientos
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Major: Computer science
Wearing: Shirt by Wrangler, pants by Levi's, shoes from Clarks and sunglasses from Nordstrom.
How would you describe your style?
I would say it is a mix of vintage, casual, indie and Bohemian.
Where do you get your inspiration?
Most of my inspiration I get from my neighborhood, but I also look at Instagram, Lookbook.com and the Nylonguysmag.com.
Which is your favorite store and why?
Topmen. They follow up with recent trends, and their clothes are really out there.
Why did you choose the major you have?
Because my dream is to work for Apple.
Name: Sarah Park
Hometown: South Korea
Major: Film studies
Wearing: Shirt from Forever 21, shorts are vintage, socks from American Apparel and shoes from Urban Outfitters.
How would you describe your style?
I like to mix Japanese style with American style. I dress very casual and comfortable when I am in school, but when I go out I like to really dress up.
Where do you get your inspiration?
Mostly from street fashion. I read some fashion magazines, look at what people around me are wearing and visit Lookbook.com once in a while. I am also very inspired by people in my photo class that are very artistic and dress very cool. They usually say, “Life is too short to wear boring clothes,” and I totally agree.
Which is your favorite store and why?
Fashion Q. Their clothes are very similar to clothes from Forever 21, but with slightly better quality and a little bit cheaper.
Why did you choose the major you have?
I am very into movies, and in the future I want to become a cinematographer.