10 arts&style
December 22, 2011 Highlights
Fast brings back ‘No Age’ with his ‘lo-fi’ style Zoe Kenealy Staff Writer Sophomore James Fast is proof of how being yourself and wearing whatever you please is what ultimately makes someone appear “fashionable”. According to Fast, fashion does not come from knowing what’s currently “in” or “out”. “Wear whatever...you want as long as you’re happy with the way it represents you,” Fast advised. The style of Fast is one that’s influenced by his favorite musician, Alex Zhang Huntai. “[Huntai’s] clothing, this type of ‘50s Americana style, is clearly reflected in the music he creates,” Fast said. Fast’s style is apparent to many of the students on campus. He spends 10 to 15 minutes getting ready in the morning, which clearly pays off; when students were asked what they think about the style of Fast, every response was one of fondness. “I have to give a shout out to James Fast beGINELLE WOLFE
cause he is one stylish guy,” sophomore Aaron Karlin said. Fast’s idea of an ideal outfit for a guy is very simple: “I personally think that jeans, a nice button down and a jacket look pretty good on any guy,” Fast said. The day of the interview, Fast was wearing faded gray jeans accompanied by a “No Age” t-shirt (one of his favorite “lo-fi” bands). The thing about Fast’s style that’s different from many, is that with Fast it’s more than a sense of fashion he enjoys; it’s a lifestyle. Everything from the type of music he enjoys to the people he looks up to, all relate to his “lo-fi” style. A noticeable aspect of Fast’s wardrobe is the incorporation of his Yukon hat. “I’ve seen his furry hat, and I think it’s super cute and original, just like all of his outfits,” sophomore Milan Walls-Smith said. Friends of Fast recognize his apparel as something that belongs to him. According to a close friend of Fast, Robert Katz, the way he dresses can come off as “intimidating.” “James, [his style] is intellectual and casual. You feel enriched by his presence. You don’t necessarily want to take it [his style] from him, but you want him to keep it,” sophomore Katz said. The main difference between Fast and many students on campus is the fact that he does not dress for anyone else. Fast wears whatever he likes, ignoring the question, “What will people think of me?” This stylish sophomore teaches that fashion, much like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. OLIVER GALLOP