After creating my questions to ask each of the characters in my project, I sent each of the eight questions through to them digitally on social media either using Messenger or Instagram to message them with the questions outlining my intentions from them and that I would like them to answer as honestly as possible. In each of these blog posts I will post the questions and answers of each model from what they have sent back to me in reply to my message which included the questions. These questions and answers will be presented throughout each segment for each ‘character’ of the story. I am slotting the magazine up into a section for each of them and this text will be dispersed throughout in between the images. My aim from these questions was to find out more about who the model’s fashion is informed and where they taken inspiration for from it, what they would describe their fashion as and why they dress the way they do. It provides more context to the magazine than just visuals.
what would you describe your style of fashion as?
Peter: I would describe my style of fashion as interesting, different and vintage.
if you could wear one brand for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Peter: Probably Globe. I’ve been to a couple outlets where they sell Globe clothing and I find that it’s got that uniqueness but it’s also fairly normal.
do you go for comfort over style or style over comfort?
Peter: I think they are both important and one shouldn’t exceed the other. Personally I think if you’re not comfortable in what you are wearing you shouldn’t wear it. Although that shouldn’t mean you shouldn’t make an effort – it’s more like being comfortable in yourself.
do you feel as though there is a certain pressure on boys to fit in to a society even though there are the inevitable stresses that come with adolescence?
Peter: I don’t really think about it to be absolutely honest but I guess there can be but I don’t ever really feel like that.
why do you dress the way you do?
Peter: Because I like the way it looks.
would you say you take pride in your appearance and make an effort each day to dress well?
Peter: Yeah, I’d say I do care about what I look like but not to the point where I spend ages to get ready.
do you feel like you can express yourself through the clothes you wear? if so, why?
Peter: I just wear clothes that I feel like wearing and that looks good, that’s it.
does dressing the way you do give you a sense of comfort in your own skin? a means of expression as such…
Peter: I think it does. I wouldn’t wear things that made me uncomfortable but wearing things that interest me personally is very important and I think allows me to express who I am as a person.