ON THE STREET Barista Izi Murray’s wardrobe is a mixture of second-hand grabs, timeless pieces and the odd thing grabbed from her mum’s closet too.
What are you wearing? Today I am wearing my Zambesi dress I got in Auckland for my 18th birthday. My favourite black boots which make me feel very tall and mum’s really old Nom*d cardigan that she got off Trade Me. My brother Tom made my ring and Jonty Ward who is a regular customer made my earrings. They were inspired by a jumper with a Keith Haring print on the front, he calls them ‘Keith Hearrings.’ Feeling very New Zealand made today! What is your style? For me, comfort is key. I like jeans and tee-shirts, with sneakers. I call my Doc Martins ‘my high heels’. I love fun and fantastic earrings and spontaneously cutting myself a very wonky fringe. What is most of your wardrobe made up of? Wide leg pants, snuggly knitwear, funky socks, vintage Zambezi, and of course too many pairs of jeans that I can’t seem to part with! What are you loving at the moment? My new Birkenstock felt slippers which I’ve embroidered with little flowers. What are you dressed for today? Today I am dressed to make coffee. Usually I’d go for something comfy and easy to clean after being covered in coffee grinds all day. Where do you buy most of your clothes from? I like to shop at second hand stores so I can repurpose old clothes, and local shops, as well as online, but of course mum’s wardrobe always has something I need! What is your approach to shopping? If I’m buying a quality piece of clothing I like to make sure it’s a timeless piece, something I’m going to enjoy wearing years later. What is your all-time favourite purchase? My black, chunky Zara boots I bought on Trade Me. Do you have a style rule you always obey? I wouldn’t call it a rule, but I am trying to wear less black and some more colour at the moment- easier said than done though! If you could raid one person’s wardrobe, who would it be? I would definitely be rifling through the wardrobe of the Ocean’s 8 movie. Finish this sentence – You would never catch me wearing… Animal print.
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