Fashion on 5th is The New School Free Press’ weekly fashion column showcasing the student’s best and most unique looks of the week
Christa Melonae, a student at Parsons, is rocking a Canadian tuxedo in the best way possible, with a light wash denim jacket and jeans, both thrifted and gifted to her. Her black Harley Davidson sweatshirt was purchased at Salvation Army. Her black-and-white checkered slip-on sneakers are classic Vans.
Celeste Sena, a first-year student at Lang, wears a dark blue denim jacket thrifted from No Relation over a pale blue Zara turtleneck dress. The jacket and dress are clinched with a black belt she bought from a shop in California. Matching the belt, her black bag is from Urban Outfitters.
Jacob Seferian, studying Journalism & Design at Lang, wears a zebra-printed brown and black fur coat thrifted from No Relation. He cut his pink shirt himself after it was purchased from Goodwill. “You can cop my style with the glasses,” he said, pointing at Reminiscence, where he purchased the metallic blue heart-shaped specs for only $3. His jeans are from Stella Dallas, a thrift shop in Brooklyn.
Kimberly Rivera, a fashion design student at Parsons, wears a colorblocked sweatshirt purchased at Cure Thrift Shop, whose proceeds benefit Type 1 diabetes research. Her Urban Outfitters light wash, sequin-embellished jeans are cuffed, revealing her hot pink New Balance kicks underneath. Completing the look, she wears a black scarf bought from Beacon’s Closet and clear framed glasses by Warby Parker.
Luke Duchart, a second-year Parsons student, wears a plaid coat from Urban Outfitters over a grey blazer and black t-shirt, both thrifted from Beacon’s Closet. Asked about his black collar-style choker, Duchart said, “I stole it from a friend!” His black pants are also from Urban Outfitters and black shoes accent his fishnet tights. He created the dark denim tote bag created himself.
Victor Avila, who studies interior design at Parsons, wears a fringe denim jacket purchased from a vintage shop on 14th Street. His army green colored jeans are from Zara and he made his dark grey, slashed t-shirt himself.
Karmel Monée, a first-year Lang student, wears a UNIF rainbow cropped shirt with charcoal- colored Levi jeans she thrifted from Urban Jungle in Brooklyn. Her bookbag is Kanken and sunglasses are Ray-Bans.
Raissa Mata, a third-year student at Parsons studying product design, wears a colorfully-printed dress and pale orange headband, both bought in Africa. Her leather jacket is from Zara and black boots were thrifted from a shop in New York. Her dark brown choker is from Urban Outfitters and her black scarf was bought at a store in London.
Photos by Julia Himmel