Anthropology student Liz Pleasant works at Private Screening, a thrift store in Fremont. So naturally she gets first pick of the clothes coming through the store.
She said that she usually looks for clothing to build a ’50s or ’60s inspired fashion.
“I really like floral patterns,” Pleasant said. “Or basically anything that has a leopard print.”
I really liked the textures that her outfit had. If one just moves from the bottom of the outfit to the top, the USM reader encounters a plethora of textures. From the blue suede shoes on up, the viewer can imagine what the material would feel like. The rip in the tights adds a frayed feeling, the coat a plush feeling and her bob hairdoo complements the rest.
(Not pictured is her bead embroidered blouse that gave a rough texture, not present in the other materials)
Pleasant said she relies on her friends for inspiration and borrows clothing to build outfits.
“This leopard coat was actually a roommates,” she said. “I was wearing it so much she just eneded up giving it to me.”
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