Swat Style Snapshot

During my freshman year, I originated the weekly student and faculty fashion spotlight. It was a unique opportunity to talk with community members about how they expressed themselves through what they wear. Below is a sample of over 50 style snapshots I wrote.

In print | Published October 21, 2010

Name: S.Vogelman Year: 2013 From: New York City, NY Current Residence: Hallowell

What She’s Wearing: “This is my dad’s old shirt and his letterman sweater from high school and this is my mom’s scarf — so none of it’s really mine,” Vogelman said. Vogelman is also sporting saddle shoes and Uniqlo jeans. Her jewelry is a collection of items that belonged to her grandmother and mother. Her earrings, which combine a white, ivory elephant and bronze triangle, are from Vermont.

From her carefully rolled-up, dark wash jeans to the small-checkered, pink button-down and letterman sweater, Vogelman’s look is the epitome of a collegiate chic. It’s at once put together and simple, but then she infuses her outfit with quirky accessories, like the saddle shoes and clock-printed scarf. She’s also particularly mindful of proportions by balancing out the over-sized shirt and sweater with slim fit jeans.

How She Describes Her Style: “It changes, it definitely changes,” Vogelman said. Currently, she’s been emulating her father’s collegiate style. “I think it’s more of a subconscious thing,” she said. “I always think about, when I wear something, like would my dad approve of this?” Vogelman is drawn to a combination of masculine and feminine aesthetics. “I do like [the androgynous look], whether it’s a conscious decision or not,” she said. “I think it’s just like a comfort thing for me mostly.” From over-sized men’s button-downs to comfy sweaters, Vogelman tends to “stay more classic and simple than anything else.”

Fashion Influences / Inspiration: Since most of her clothes come from her parents’ closets, Vogelman turns to them for inspiration. “I think my dad has really a great eye for like fashion and cuts and lines and patterns,” she said. “My mom does too, but in a different way.” Her mother was an interior designer, so her aesthetic deals more with one’s “environment [and the] space around.”

Apart from her parents, Vogelman also takes inspiration from her hometown of New York City. “There’s intent behind what [New Yorkers are] wearing, no matter what it is, and I think that that’s the coolest thing,” she said. She also likes the utilitarian aspect of most New Yorkers’ clothing.

Where She Shops: “My parent’s closets,” Vogelman said, as well as her friends’ closets. She also enjoys Gap and Zara. “I don’t do a ton of shopping. I only shop for things that I really need,” she said. When she pilfers through her parent’s closets, she looks for comfortable, “soft” items like the cozy letterman sweater. “Sometimes it has to do with sentimental value, like this sweater. I just love it because it was my dad’s letterman sweater,” Vogelman said. “I probably wouldn’t have picked it up if it was just a random person’s letterman sweater.” She looks for a connection to her clothes, which is why she shies away from frequently shopping at stores.

Favorite Item(s) in Her Closet: Besides the letterman sweater, Vogelman also loves her quilted Moschino bag and a Jean Paul Gautlier romper, both of which she scored for little money. Two summers ago, Vogelman interned at her friend’s mother’s PR sales company, which represents both designers. “I didn’t get paid, but at the end of the summer, I got this beautiful, red Moschino bag. I love it — it’s like my payoff after the whole summer,” Vogelman said. She also got the romper for less than $100 at a company sample sale.

Wardrobe Staples: Her gold bangles, button-down shirts (preferably her dad’s) and big sweaters are three main staples for Vogelman.

Never Leaves the House Without: “I never leave the house without something to tie my hair up with or my phone,” Vogelman said.

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