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Olivia Allen ‘19 stands pretty in pink, with her style dating back to the days of chokers, overalls, and just plain funk.

Although the 80s and 90s were before her time, Allen finds that her style best fits those decades.

“That was the funky decade,” she said.

But what led up to an interest in decades filled with both bright and dark colors isn’t too surprising.

“I guess my mom, when I was really little, she told me what to where and how to dress.”

As Allen has gotten older, she’s modified her own style.

“I started paying attention to more what women were wearing and trying to stay up with the fashion trends.  And I sort of go with whatever I want now.”

This hasn’t come without criticism though.

“I’ll be walking through the halls [at school], wearing what I think is really cute and I’ll get looks of what is she wearing?  I normally just feel like I’m doing something wrong.”

But Allen has found a way to overcome this.

“This is who I am and I embrace that.”

For others who might feel insecure about wearing a certain outfit, Allen offers a few words of encouragement.

“You be you.  Don’t care what other people think,” she said.

While the days of chokers and high waisted jeans may lay in the past (for now), Allen does think about her future when it comes to designing.

“[I haven’t designed my own clothes, but I have been thinking about it,” she said.  “I think it would be more of a hobby.”

And as for those just getting into fashion, Allen offers some advice.

“Look what other people are wearing at first and try to mimic that in any sort of way,” she said, “and then it’ll start to flow.”