May Fashion Spotlight

Cadence Kempf (she/her)

“I feel like [fashion] gives a voice that can’t really be spoken for,” Cadence said. She believes that you can learn a lot about a person from what they’re wearing. 

Cadence doesn’t define an item to one particular use, sometimes wearing lingerie as layers or a skirt as a top. In manipulating fabrics and being innovative with her styling, Cadence is able to create looks that are eye-catching and unique. 

She also makes the most of her jewelry, like the AirPod earrings and pearl watch necklace shown in her photos. Cadence likes to go for things that look abnormal, so she often has to make what she wants herself. 

Shopping at local thrift stores like Mosaic and Goodwill, Cadence buys most of her clothes second-hand, occasionally using sites like DePop or Poshmark. However, she tries to buy from sellers who don’t partake in the gentrification cycle of secondhand markets. 

Hannah Bogner (she/they)

Simply put, Hannah Bogner, 12 dresses for herself and herself only. 

“[Fashion] shouldn’t have to be for anybody else,” they said. In the past, Hannah’s fashion goals were more about appealing to other people and presenting a good image, but she’s grown into a style that centers her own interests and happiness in her look.  

Pulling inspiration from random people, or the occasional Pinterest board, Hannah enjoys styling things like cardigans and crochet tops. 

Taking care in their purchasing practices, Hannah tries to buy from local shops like Glik’s, small-business boutiques, and thrift stores. 

“I try not to feed into places that [use child labor],” she said. 

Though she self-described her style as more basic, Hannah often wears statement jewelry to add a bit of flashiness to her looks. Her daisy earrings, shown in her photos, are from local small-business Heystack Designs, operating out of Edwardsburg.