#hellooks

Fiia, 17

“I’m wearing a long coat by the Finnish brand Studio Lamea. It was love at first sight when I saw it. I paired it with my favorite boots by Pertti Palmroth, which I actually got from my grandma. Most of the outfit is secondhand, and the bag is a vintage piece from my mom. I want every outfit to tell a quiet story. Emotion plays a big part in what I wear. If something makes me feel confident or calm, I know it belongs in my wardrobe. I’m inspired by pieces that feel like me. If I don’t get that click when I put something on, I won’t wear it.”

Steven, 23

”My style inspirations are David Bowie, David Sylvian, Ryuichi Sakamoto. Styles I like: bold colors with some architectural interest, high waists, sharp collars, New Wave androgyny, pattern mixing, glam with some malevolence, tweed, colorful fustiness.”

Lina, 22, Martta, 22

Lina: “I’m wearing scarf that I made myself, it’s now my favorite accessory to any outfit. The other clothes are from my friends or secondhand. Layers, comfort, and different textures inspire me. I want to look like a dreamy fairy.”

Martta: “Everything I’m wearing is either second hand or borrowed. I made the skirt from two button ups, the other one is thrifted and the other my great uncle’s old. I always try to come up with new ways to wear my clothes. I love a special piece in my fits, jewerly, pins, ribbons and in this case the lovely gold purse that doesn’t fit anything but makes me happy. I like fun silhouettes, mixing patterns, and textures.”

Asta, 15

“My green dress with only the skirt part visible, vest and tie are thrifted. The colorful shirt I got from my grandma. I'm also wearing jorts and green Converse. I love to dye my hair and wear fun and colorful makeup. I'm inspired by all kinds of different colors, shapes and patterns. I also have many inspiring and supportive friends and family. I usually choose a piece of clothing that inspires me and create an outfit around it. I like to wear experimental outfits and try new things but mostly I just wear silly clothes that make me happy.”

Toarie

“All my clothes are trifted: the dress is from Sodankylä, the sunglasses are from Tallinn, the rest are from thrift stores in Helsinki. I often modify my clothes and my jewelry is mostly self-made. I guess my style is inspired by everything around me, art, movies and traveling add to my style a lot, but also just wandering around in thrift stores and picking up interesting things from unexpected places. DIY is always in the core of my style.”

Helmi, 20

“Everything I wear is second hand or borrowed from friends. I’ve had this mermaid character in my mind all summer. I drew inspiration from her. By doing so, I try to find new ways to look at my old clothes and not buying more.”

Sasha, 19

“I’m wearing my mom’s old pants that I kind of widened myself, and then the two tops are second hand. The scarf is borrowed from a friend and I made the little nonbinary pin for pride. Folk music icons like Joni Mitchell, David Crosby, Joan Baez inspire my style greatly. My friends are also a constant source of inspiration, and just wearing clothes I feel good in.”