Fashion on 5th is The New School Free Press’ weekly fashion column showcasing the student’s best and most unique looks of the week.
Nayomi Spencer, a student at Lang, wears a pirate coat with gold buttoned cuffs from Ricky’s Halloween Superstore. Her cropped peach pink top and snakeskin printed pants are both from Necessary Clothing. The tan, suede booties are Forever 21. “My friend calls me glitter!” Spencer said after giving her Instagram handle.
Crystal Bannoute, a student at Parsons, pairs a black top from Beacon’s Closet over a fishnet long sleeved shirt ordered on Amazon. A faux-fur black coat by Karen Kane is layered over a knitted sweater from Urban Outfitters. Shoes are UNIF and pants are also thrifted from Beacon’s. Bannoute adds a bit of orange glitter along her brows with a total time of 30 minutes to prepare and pull off this look.
Hyunjin Park, who studies at Parsons, thrifted this jacket, decked out with basketball team logos, from Search & Destroy on St. Mark’s Place. Though she said, “I know nothing [about basketball].” Underneath she has on a Thrasher sweatshirt, along with pants from Adidas topped with a black beanie.
Dohjoon Park, also a Parsons student, wears a black button-down fur coat from Supreme with a blue zip-up jacket underneath from the Fred Perry x Stussy collaboration line. His black shades and pants are both from Acne. Matching his zip-up jacket, he wears a blue cross-over bag from Comme Des Garçons Homme.
David Branch II, who studies at Parsons, is wearing a baby blue bomber jacket from Urban Outfitters with hot pink glitter headphones dangling down. A friend from Parsons made his pants. “I like supporting my friends and what they create,” Branch said. The navy sneakers are by Champion, thrifted at Unique in Brooklyn for $7!
Andrew Alvarez, a student at Lang, wears a Superdry army green coat he purchased for 50% off at $70. His scarf was thrifted from a Goodwill warehouse in Queens, where clothes can be purchased by the pound. He wears Vans custard colored pants bought in Puerto Rico. Boots are Doc Marten’s from the store in Union Square.
Andrew Curwen, Syntra Martins, and Arthur He, all students and friends at Parsons, brought some color to Fifth Avenue.
Andrew Curwen wears a black and white coat bought from a thrift store in Boston’s garment district. The grey slashed tee was gifted from a friend, which he layered over a neon-colored tee from a Rolling Stones exhibition. He glued a pin cushion onto his bracelet for a more accessible way to create during studio. Red gemstones line the frame of his glasses which he added himself for an “Elton John vibe.”
Syntra Martin’s jeans have been in her closet longer than she can remember. Latex patches that fell off have been replaced with accumulated dirt, making the shapes still noticeable. Her letterman jacket was scored from the vintage shop, Search & Destroy. She’s wearing Miu Miu glasses and black thrifted boots.
Arthur He is wearing a fur-lined denim jacket thrifted from Beacon’s Closet and a striped button-down shirt from L Train Vintage. His black pants are Levi’s and shoes are red-laced Doc Marten’s.
Jacob Fisher, a student at Parsons, wears his grandmother’s very own t-shirt embroidered with culinary herbs and a baby blue bandana that belongs to his dad. His thrifted white steel-toed Skechers in Boston, which often raise problems at the airport.
Photos by Don Eim.