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SAMUEL SKINNER
Samuel James Skinner, born and bred in Kent, Bexleyheath, is a 20 year old student in Advertising. With an interest in fashion, he likes to dress in a style that involves comfort. I asked where he chose to shop first and he responded with, “it’s pretty scattered really, depends where I’m shopping. If I went to Westfields I’d head to Urban Outfitters or Fred Perry, although Topman never disappoints me.” When I asked why he chose to study advertising he tells me that he truthfully felt pressured to go to University, so chose something that best suited his attributes. “I chose it because I felt it would suit me most.” Coming from the outskirts of London, do you enjoy living in the middle of it all? I do. Honestly wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. It never bores me.
Alongside your studies, do you have a part time job? Yeah I work at Waitrose, in my second year there now, and I’ve just got myself a second job at a local pub as added weekend work. I don’t like them no, but I’m a student living in Hampstead now. Have to pay my bills! Of all the shoes you’ve ever owned, do you have a pair you’d want to keep forever? I actually don’t have a favourite pair, I have a tendency to get really excited about some, will buy them and end up only wearing them once, before I’m on to the next. My vans are really comfortable but I do have a thing for brown shoes.
How interested in fashion are you? I did use to be really interested in it, but more recently I find myself dressing quite plain and simple. Dressing fashionably has become more of an effort. So I choose items that are easy but still on trend, like roll up jeans and knitted jumpers. I do like choosing my coats carefully though, mainly end up buying them from Ben Sherman.
Do you have a style icon? No actually, no one inspires the way I dress. I just choose what I like and feel suits me. What artists do you enjoy listening to? Any particular styles? I listen to a lot of Kraftwerk and Youth Lagoon, ‘Cannonball’ is probably my favourite of theirs. But no, I don’t listen to a certain style all the time, my tastes are varied. What’s the most recent item of clothing you spent your pay check on? I think it was my New Balance trainers, I got really excited about them, but like I said before, I actually think I ‘ve only worn them once or twice. Oh, and I did keep a couple tops from this shoot.
shirt by Topman jeans by Urban Outfitters shoes by Vans
coat vintage scarf by Gap jumper by Topman hat by Topman
jumper by Topman shirt by Gap shirt (in back) by Uniqlo
hat by River Island denim jacket by G-star Raw jumper by River Island shirt by Topman headphones by Beats
jeans by Uniqlo socks models own trainers by Puma Suede bag by French Connection
t-shirt by River Island, Holloway trousers by Topman socks models own trainers by New Balance
t-shirt jumper by Topman jeans by Uniqlo socks models own