Skater Boy Vintage

Models: Pranav Jayaprakash, Blake Micale, Tommy Lee Taylor III, and Benjamin Williams Photo: Audrey Richardson and Megan Rabaut Style: Dave Delgado and Amy Chong Glam: Lauren Davis

As trends fluctuate, different minds As trends fluctuate, different minds create an interesting dynamic in create an interesting dynamic in balancing a specific trend with their balancing a specific trend with their unique style. New styles evolve as unique style. New styles evolve as a result of individuals interpreting a a result of individuals interpreting a trend to their liking. For example, the trend to their liking. For example, the blending of skater and vintage trends blending of skater and vintage trends offers diverse style choices for a offers diverse style choices for a broader range of people to incorporate broader range of people to incorporate into their wardrobe. into their wardrobe.

For those who absolutely adore For those who absolutely adore thrifting and cherish their one of a kind thrifting and cherish their one of a kind vintage pieces, this trend enables vintage pieces, this trend enables them to combine the past and present. them to combine the past and present. Finding the perfect piece to jazz up an Finding the perfect piece to jazz up an otherwise modern outfit can be a very otherwise modern outfit can be a very exciting moment for thrifters. On the exciting moment for thrifters. On the other hand, for those who are always other hand, for those who are always searching for something new yet find searching for something new yet find only a sea of hackneyed micro-trends, only a sea of hackneyed micro-trends, vintage clothing gives them that ‘new’ vintage clothing gives them that ‘new’ feeling with an original and hard-tofeeling with an original and hard-tofind piece. Whether it be giving life find piece. Whether it be giving life back to an old piece or finding the back to an old piece or finding the perfect article to create a statement, perfect article to create a statement, vintage clothes can add an extra layer vintage clothes can add an extra layer of meaning and individuality into any of meaning and individuality into any outfit. outfit.

Along with styling possibilities, the Along with styling possibilities, the “Vintage Skater” style presents ways “Vintage Skater” style presents ways for those who embody the style to turn for those who embody the style to turn their passion into profit. Louis Azor, for their passion into profit. Louis Azor, for instance, saw the ingenuity in bringing instance, saw the ingenuity in bringing the trend to East Lansing through his the trend to East Lansing through his store, More Than Vintage. The store store, More Than Vintage. The store offers 80s and 90s inspired vintage offers 80s and 90s inspired vintage pieces, Michigan State merchandise pieces, Michigan State merchandise and a place for students to sell their and a place for students to sell their clothes. A place like this in the city clothes. A place like this in the city fosters a community of like minded fosters a community of like minded people who share a love for reviving people who share a love for reviving trends from the past. trends from the past. Vintage, and Vintage, and he dedicated he dedicated himself to himself to giving students giving students a place to a place to embrace vintage embrace vintage fashion with a fashion with a contemporary contemporary twist. “I have twist. “I have always had the always had the entrepreneurial mindset so I made a entrepreneurial mindset so I made a plan to put that into motion,” he said. plan to put that into motion,” he said. “It was just days of 18 hour long work “It was just days of 18 hour long work days and restless nights.” days and restless nights.”

With his understanding, fashion is With his understanding, fashion is something that never truly goes out something that never truly goes out of date, but rather constantly adapts of date, but rather constantly adapts and transitions. Azor’s More Than and transitions. Azor’s More Than Vintage exemplifies the ideas behind Vintage exemplifies the ideas behind “Vintage Skater.” As More Than “Vintage Skater.” As More Than Vintage continues to grow, Azor hopes Vintage continues to grow, Azor hopes to expand the store and its style. to expand the store and its style. Writer: Borjana Alia Writer: Borjana Alia

“My plan moving forward is to build up as many of these as possible with possible locations in Ann Arbor and Chicago. I really wanna see where things go right now,” -Louis Azor