ON THE STREET Melissa Spratt is used to designing movie sets but that doesn’t mean she can’t spare a little time for her own style. Having recently moved back to Nelson from London she describes her style as vintage-meets-sporty-meets-tomboy. What are you wearing? My Thai silk jacket was bought on Marketplace and originally purchased in Singapore. Old merch t-shirt from Santigold concert. I bought my gold Urban Outfitters culottes from Ebay. My fedora hat is made from recycled plastic bottles by Kooringal. New Balance sneakers were also from Marketplace. Pink Glitter socks are from Topshop and pink sea pearl earrings were made by my friend Gab Bertogg. What is your style? Vintage-meets-sporty-tomboy. What is most of your wardrobe made up of? Mainly jackets, shirts, onesies and vintage items with textural fabrics and colour. What are you loving at the moment? I love the current mash-up of decades. The resurgence of 90s fashion and therefore 70s style because it was trending in the 90s. Baggy overalls, crew neck jumpers, high-waist flares, t-shirts, silver chains. Where do you buy most of your clothes from? Op-shops, vintage shops, Trademe, Marketplace, and I receive hand-me-downs from friends. What is your approach to shopping? I’m attempting to consume less but that can be a little hard working in costume and styling. As a rule, I only buy second-hand. If it needs to be new, I will do my best to check for ethical supply chains and only buy quality, natural and recycled materials. What is your all-time favourite purchase? The electric blue and purple version of this jacket from ‘Mr Ben Vintage’ in Glasgow. I have worn it to death, so it is beginning to fall apart, hence why I was very excited when I stumbled upon this identical version on the other side of the world in autumnal colours. What wardrobe item should everyone invest in? Whether it be a strong hat or a banging jacket, you should invest in items that make you feel amazing or help you express yourself. Wear your clothes for yourself and no one else. Do you have a style rule you always obey? If you wear it with confidence, you can pull it off. If you could raid one person’s wardrobe, who would it be? If 1968 was a human... Finish this sentence – You would never catch me wearing… Stilettos- as much as I love their look, sadly they give me shin splints.
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