As UTSA continues to expand beyond the norms of satellite universities, it becomes a hub for diverse style inspiration on campus. Although it is challenging to capture the essence of every Roadrunner’s style in a single article, here are some standout outfit moments from early September.
Madison Nichols
Personal details
- Major: Biochemistry
- Class: Freshman
- Age: 18
- Pronouns: She/her
Outfit details
- Outfit from: Goodwill and Plato’s Closet
- Outfit price: $120
- Song to describe the outfit: “Minerva” by Deftones
- Inspired by: How the band Kittie dresses and do their hair
Quotes
- “I switch it up a lot and right now I’m kind of, like, in the 90s grunge type of era, type of fashion. I like that only right now. But literally like earlier this year, I was very y2k. I started getting into a lot of rock and metal music. I was getting into the fashion and I got into the subculture of, like, Afro grunge type of thing.”
Jaiden Maggard
Personal details
- Major: Nursing
- Class: Sophomore
- Age: 19
- Pronouns: She/her
Outfit details
- Outfit from: Birkenstocks, Lululemon, Artizia and American Eagle
- Outfit price: $275
- Song to describe the outfit: Any song by Lana Del Rey
- Described as: Comfy-casual for school, girly and feminine
AJ Coronado
Personal details
- Major: Computer Science
- Class: Sophomore
- Age: 20
- Pronouns: He/him
Outfit details
- Outfit from: Vans, Target, H&M and the Cincinnati Reds stadium
- Outfit price: $120 – 150
- Song to describe the outfit: “Hey There Delilah” by Plain White T’s
- Described as: Minimalistic, basic
Lilly McDonald
Personal details
- Major: Business
- Class: Freshman
- Age: 18
- Pronouns: She/her
Outfit details
- Outfit from: Amazon, several thrift stores, Converse, the Pearl, France and Budapest
- Outfit price: Around $70
- Song to describe the outfit: “Affection” by Between Friends
- Inspired by: TikTok
Quotes
- “I feel like there are a lot of TikTokers that I get inspiration from. No one in specific but, [I] kind of just like what I like. I don’t always dress the same because it’s like, I’m not always gonna like the same thing. Another day this week, it probably would have been something very different. I think my thing is just, I want to like what I’m wearing. I don’t care if other people don’t like it.”
- “I would say, at least what I strive for is, kind of hippie, or different, but not like ‘Oh my god, what are you wearing?’”
Mykael Lozano
Personal details
- Major: Public health
- Class: Sophomore
- Age: 19
- Pronouns: He/him
Outfit details
- Outfit from: Abercrombie, Wrangler and GOAT
- Outfit price: $430
- Song to describe the outfit: “Headlines” by Drake
- Described as: Baggy street style
Quotes
- “I just see a lot of things on TikTok and I just kind of get a little bit of everything from there and then just try to have my own thing.”
Perrin Wheeler
Personal details
- Major: Kinesiology
- Class: Senior
- Age: 21
- Pronouns: He/him
Outfit details
- Outfit from: H&M, Nike and the thrift
- Outfit price: $140
- Song to describe the outfit: “New Gold (feat. Tame Impala and Bootie Brown)” by Gorillaz
- Style inspiration: His girlfriend
- Described as: Casual
Maggie Solis
Personal details
- Major: Public health
- Class: Sophomore
- Age: 19
- Pronouns: She/her
Outfit details
- Outfit from: Brandy Melville, Forever 21 and the thrift
- Outfit price: $50
- Song to describe the outfit: “the perfect pair” by beabadoobee
Quotes
- “I go by seasons. I know fall is coming up, so I’m kind of pre-gaming the fall with some brown and neutral. It really just depends on my mood.”
Christian Hockley
Personal details
- Major: Computer science
- Class: Freshman
- Age: 18
- Pronouns: He/him
Outfit details
- Outfit from: Doc Martens, JNKO, Goodwill and from his girlfriend
- Outfit price: $280
- Song to describe the outfit: “The Rot” by Dean Blunt
- Inspired by: @ipeakedinsecondgrade on TikTok
- Described as: Casual fashion
Quotes
– “I’m not wearing it right now but I’m interested in Western kind of stuff like boots and whatnot, like vests. Yeah, definitely vintage. That’s really basic but I guess that’s my style.”
Francina Luljuraj
Personal details
- Major: Biology
- Class: Freshman
- Age: 18
- Pronouns: She/her
Outfit details
- Outfit from: Doc Martens, Brandy Melville, Best Buy, Goodwill and other thrift stores
- Outfit price: $190-$200
- Song to describe the outfit: “Misty” by Erroll Garner
- Inspired by: Laufey and The Garden
- Described as: Simple
