2019
Through our initial interview, Alyza told me the tale of their fashion transformation: from young child dressed by mom in a “fun 80’s style” (which they would totally still wear today), to mandatory high school uniform with free dress days they would take hard core advantage of (and get in trouble for!), to college student in Boston, dressing functionally during the weather but with a costume trunk back at the dorm for any and all occasions otherwise, to today! Alyza loves bright colors, goofy cartoon graphics, childish 80s style, mixed patterns, big faces, loud, sporty—can you tell?
Before…
*Thrifted black, red, blue stripped button up with tie at neck (favorite style of blouse)
*Candy striped button up given to Alyza by a friend *Crazy knit pants from the old Cap. Hill Value Village
*Yellow scrap cut from bottom of clothing swap sweatshirt they DIY’ed “and failed”
Before…
*A matching geo-crop top bought for $1.70 at Goodwill 3 years ago
*Perfect fit green jumpsuit worn in 1st paying performance gig
*Candy striped button up given to Alyza by a friend