Suh’s only accessory or piece of jewelry is his silver chain.
Suh aims for muted tones in his clothing, like these white, cream, and light blue shoes.
Focusing on a clean and minimalist aesthetic, Will Suh ’24 dons a pastel orange coach jacket, plain white tee, and baggy cargo pants. As the cool fall weather approaches, Suh focuses his fashion on deliberate color combinations and oversized outfits. In addition to predominantly adhering to a palette of whites, grays, and blacks, Suh incorporates vibrant pops of color as well.
“Especially because of the fall, I enjoyed my all-black flannel jacket. And just going for muted tones, in terms of pants and outerwear… In terms of color [and] color schemes, I try to put on a bold blue constructed by a muted olive. Trying to mix it up and push the boundaries,” said Suh.
Suh finds fashion inspiration through many different venues in his life. Whether he’s observing others’ outfits in his day-to-day life or browsing clothing websites, his style is an accumulation of eclectic influences. Nonetheless, Suh identified his mother as one of his most significant fashion inspirations.
“My style has been influenced a lot by my mom. I look up to her for a lot of fashion inspiration. She wears a lot of monochrome colors. Either all black or all white, and she’s never been too tacky in terms of clothing. That has influenced my mindset when picking outfits. I try to keep things muted, only wearing one or two colors at most. I think that puts together a clean outfit,” said Suh.
Suh also acknowledged how keeping his outfits creative and unique every day can feel challenging at times. In order to make the process more efficient, Suh emphasized the importance of making deliberate and high-quality choices when shopping.
“I don’t have much time to think about what to put on in the morning because I’m awake for class. But it comes down to when I’m buying the clothes, picking the right pieces of what to buy instead of trying to put together the outfit the morning of. That’s what it really comes down to. I care about the fitting of clothes, usually oversized. I care about the materials of the clothes too,” said Suh.
Ryan Lam ’24, who’s known Suh since his Junior year, has witnessed the evolution of Suh’s style. Suh has refined his use of unconventional colors since the beginning of high school, opting for a more tactful and intentional approach with regard to vibrant palettes.
“He really likes to wear baggy clothes. He likes to wear what he wants to wear and never really conforms to the trends or what other people are wearing around. His individuality really comes out in his outfits… He usually wears a big shirt, not too crazy. It’s either one color or a simple design.” said Lam.
Overall, in discussing the importance of fashion, Suh touched on both expression and perception. He noted how outfits can serve as a valuable outlet to show individuality, in addition to shaping one’s social image.
“When walking down the street on campus, I pay attention to what other people wear sometimes. I appreciate a good sense of fashion for other people… Fashion is self-expression but fashion also comes down to image. I’m trying to look clean,” said Suh.
