Feature Article

 Glad to see your back! Here is my feature article for my magazine based off of the interview I did on my best friend about fashion:

Heads turn as Jontavia Bailey walks through the halls of American Senior High! 18 year old Bailey is recognized for her great sense of fashion as it stands out to the eye of many individual’s. Her style is recognized greatly in school especially with the fact that the school is a mandatory uniform school and she still manages to dress the uniform up and look unique. She has been standing out and recognized by her sense of fashion since middle school and she gets even better with her style as time goes by. 

“I love your outfit” “You look cute” rings in the ears of Jontavia frequently when she is out in public. Of course having to get her eye for fashion from somewhere, her mom is the blueprint. Her mother has a great eye when it comes to fashion and this has been passed down to her daughter. Ever since Bailey was a little girl, her mother would dress her up nicely in lovely coordinated outfits and of course as time went by, Jontavia became adapted to style and cute little outfits. Eighth grade is when she began going on her own path with fashion, instead of her mom picking out everything for her, Bailey started picking out her own clothes with only little guidance from her mom. As she began going off on her own with her clothing choices, she received many compliments.

Let’s not mistake the definition of fashion for only being about clothing and shoes. Jontavia praises the jewelry, lifestyle, makeup, and hairstyles that are a part of the aspects of fashion. Fashion includes all aspects that make the look come together as a whole, not only the clothing. “Fashion is a way to express one’s individuality”, says Bailey. Fashion to her is a way of being distinct from others, not everyone will have the same sense of fashion as each other and not everyone will like the same sense of fashion as each other. To her, fashion is about wearing things and having hairstyles that YOU love, no matter if it doesn’t adhere to someone else’s sense of fashion. Jontavia emphasizes that it doesn’t matter if the clothing or look is out-of-date or if they are unpopular, fashion is fashion and it makes you distinct from others; she prefers looking different instead of following the current trends. 

Chic Fashion is what she would consider as her personal style, as many categories fall under this. What she adores the most about chic fashion is the simplicity and beauty of it. Jontavia usually wears typical components of this stylish clothing which includes dresses, skirts, purses, and heels. Bailey explains that she also likes to wear elegant streetwear. “A good pair of baggy, ripped jeans worn with a crop top, heels, or even sneakers”, is what she describes as what she would wear when she decides that she is in a street wear mood. She combines different styles together and this is what helps her stand out. The brand “Chanel” appeals to this style that she has which is why she adores the company and why it’s her favorite brand.

The 18 year old fashionista dearly loves fashion, but as a career field she wants to be a Dermatologist. For her, this doesn’t mean she’s going to toss her love and passion for fashion to the side. As she works toward her career as a dermatologist, Bailey wants to have a fashion role on the side. Jontavia has been thinking about creating an Instagram Page dedicated to fashion, where she will post different outfits and styles that she comes up with that she believes looks good. She wants to do this so others can have inspiration on what to wear, basically like an online stylist. Since she is frequently asked by peers her age on putting outfits together, she figures why not do this so everyone can have access to her great eye on style and fashion. As time goes by, she hopes this passion for fashion never burns out and hopes that it continues becoming a lifestyle for her!