Name: Vanessa Chan
Major: International Studies
Year: Sophomore
Describe your style in three words.
Lately, it’s been more boho, but it’s not entirely just that. It’s other stuff, too. It’s also just a big pile of clothes. Can my three words be “all over the place?” Dang it, that’s four words. Prepositions shouldn’t count as words.
Describe what you’re wearing.
A Forever 21 cream kimono with fringes draped over a Belleavie striped crop top with daisies, and Forever 21 black shorts with a scalloped cutout hemline. For accessories, I’m wearing a brown wool hat.
What are your favorite spring essentials?
Nineties halter crop tops – they’re coming back in style and I totally called it! Stretchy printed cotton shorts- they’re really easy to sit in, and crotchet. I love crotchet. It’s big for spring and summer.
Where do you like to shop?
Urban Outfitters, Forever 21, thrift stores. I also get a lot of free stuff from sponsors trying to get me to advertise their brands on my Instagram. But back when I used to shop, it was one of my favorite things. Now I spend a lot less money on clothes and a lot more money on food – that’s how it should be.
Is there any clothing/accessory item that you are itching to get right now?
Topshop Hanna Flatform Sandals. Or any flat form sandals in general. They look really ugly, but they look better when you wear them.
What’s one clothing item you can’t live without?
Crop tops. My life.
Finally, tell us about how you got Instagram famous!
I didn’t really go into it super seriously. I just started off posting “Outfit of the Days,” and more people started following me and sponsors started sponsoring me and it just blew up and became what it is today. I started in the summer of 2013 with just my friends and family following me. Now, I have 55,600 followers and 50 sponsors, and it’s still growing everyday!
You can follow Vanessa Chan on Instagram at @vanessaaameow!