ASHLEY SONG–EPIC
HATIM SAIFEE–EPIC
Random, Casual, Comfortable
W
hen I stepped into Goodwill, I headed to the men’s section, a tiny corner compared to the women’s section. This already put me at a disadvantage, as I would have limited options to choose from. I didn’t let this dissuade me from trying to �ind the right out�it for Andy, however, who told me that comfort is the most crucial factor while shopping. I looked for cargo shorts, a plain tee and sneakers, all of which I thought would be simple and comfortable. Not knowing which clothing items would �it him, I picked out shirts and shorts of varying sizes and had Andy try them all on. None of the shorts were his size, but he agreed to wear a pair of baggy black shorts since there wasn’t enough time to �ind another pair. As for shoes, Andy wore �lip �lops, which I paired with a gray Nike shirt. The out�it gave off a beachy vibe, so we topped it off with sunglasses. Overall, the challenge wasn’t as dif�icult as expected; contrary to my earlier apprehensions, I realized that a larger variety makes choosing an out�it more challenging.
G
oing into the challenge, I did not have the vaguest idea about what out�it I wanted. I thought I might have an advantage, as I had been thrift shopping before. I was wrong. Main concerns were that I would be unable to �ind clothes in Joycelyn’s size or style. I began to gather any items of clothing that looked promising. Joycelyn told me that she liked big cardigans, but I couldn’t �ind any. I settled for a long gray-to-white ombré cardigan and then chose a white cold shoulder top, as Joycelyn likes light colors. I wanted her to wear shorts, but �inding a pair of shorts that weren’t an awkward length her size proved to be a challenge. I picked out two pairs of shorts. When the �irst pair of shorts didn’t �it her, I had a bad feeling about the pair of backup shorts I had chosen. They were an awkward length and didn’t match the out�it’s color scheme. Though my out�it may not have been the most fashion-forward, this challenge was a lot more dif�icult than I had initially envisioned. Regardless, it was de�initely a challenging yet memorable experience.
HATIM SAIFEE–EPIC
Casual, Trendy, Pastel
Casual, Trendy, Comfortable
I
was the �irst to arrive at Goodwill, so I had a look around the store. Hoping to spot some items to snatch as soon as the challenge began, I was dismayed to �ind the store too overwhelming. I had not been thrift shopping before, so I was pretty intimidated when Belinda revealed that she had gone several times in the past. As a jacket can really make an out�it, I �irst went to the coat section, where I was pleased to �ind a beige puffer jacket. To make the challenge as simple as possible, instead of picking out individual pieces, I went straight for a dress. I liked the dress that I picked a lot, except it was beige as well. Knowing that these two pieces were both beige, I was skeptical. At the last minute, I snagged a black jacket to pair with the dress, but in a moment of poor judgement, I paired the two beige pieces together and handed the out�it to Shriya. She ended up really liking the dress, but was unsure about the pairing with the jacket, con�irming my suspicions.
F
rom the start, I knew I wanted to go for vintage or retro vibes. A white and blue-striped shirt immediately caught my eye as I looked through the �irst rack in the men’s section. The shirt �it perfectly, so I decided to build the rest of the out�it around it. I settled for a pair of light wash jeans with a rip on the knee. The jeans perfectly contrasted the shirt, and although they were a little baggy around the waist, the shirt was long enough to mask that. I �igured out my out�it within the �irst �ive minutes of the challenge, but I forgot that we were also supposed to pick out shoes. Finding shoes in the right size that went with the out�it was a monumental nightmare. I spent more than half of my time looking for shoes that would match his out�it’s retro vibe and he could actually walk in, and in the last minute, �inally decided on a pair of tan suede oxford shoes. I was very satis�ied with the �inal result, since I managed to �inish the challenge just in time, and his out�it came together so well that it had the power to completely change his vibe.
ASHLEY SONG–EPIC
Conventional, Simple, Utilitarian
