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Name: Ashley Ugarte

College: Martel

Major: Health Sciences and Environmental Policy Studies

Describe your style: Sexy, Confident, Eclectic, with a touch of vintage

What inspires your style?: My mom, she was and still is a fashion icon in my eyes. Always starting trends and would rock MC Hammer pants back in the 80's. Gotta love her.

Favorite Place to Shop: Definitely secondhand clothing stores, thrift shops, and vintage boutiques. You run into lots of gems there. Then there's always Urban Outfitters, American Apparel, and Anthropologie, a few of my faves for when I decide against being entirely eco-friendly.  



Favorite clothing item: High-waisted anything. I seriously can't wear normal pants, shorts, or skirts anymore. 

#1 Accessory:  Earrings. Only studs. Otherwise I feel naked or look like a chola... no hoop earrings for me thank you very much! 

Tips, yo?: Don't be afraid to be yourself, as much of a cliche as that is, it always holds true, from style to making friends. If you wear what you want and don't care what other people will say or think, you can rock anything... even my mom's MC hammer pants.


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