Pencil Skirt It In

Amanda Konkol

Are you going home for the holidays?

“Back to Oak Lawn, IL.”

How would you say your style differs here at art school versus at home?

“Not much different – my style’s like a edgy secretariat look. I guess here I wear more skirts. Here I’m more inclined towards them.”

Jeepers Creepers, Where’d You Get that Coat?

Mimi Park

2018, Painting and sculpture

Are you going home for the Holidays?

“I am.”

How would you say your style differs here at art school versus at home?

“Actually, it’s pretty much the same. Maybe I dress up a little more here, but I dress like this at home.”

Holly Henry

2017, Photography

Are you going home for the holidays?

“Yes, I’m going home for the holidays.”

How does your style differ here versus at home?

“I’m from Houston so it’s a lot more layered here. Otherwise, it’s Pretty much the same at home.

What she’ll be doing over break?

“Resting and going to Florida.”

Crawford’s Got Cattitude

Kari Crawford

2018, Fashion design

Are you going home for the Holidays?

“Oh, yeah.”

How would you say your style differs here at art school versus at home?

“At home, I have to be a lot more conservative (Lebanon, Missouri). Here, I’m in a city, so there’s more freedom and more people dressing in alternative ways, so I fit in and also feel more like myself.”

Critique week and Cat Sweaters

Hannah Jablonski,

2018, Art Education

Are you going home for the holidays?

“Yes, heading home for Hanukah.”

Does the way you dress different here versus at home?

“Right now, these are just comfortable clothes. Yes, though – I definitely dress differently here than at home! Here, I feel there’s a lot more freedom – like, it’s more acceptable to wear a cat sweater and no one blinks. I thought I’d be unique, but actually everyone dresses out-there. Art school.”