Fashion is a way for Jeanne Kosciusko-Morizet ’26 to explore her identity and serves as a method of communication.
Kosciusko-Morizet finds a creative outlet in thrifting clothes.
Jeanne Kosciusko-Morizet ’26 pairs a geometrically patterned skirt and white blouse with black tights and heels while accessorizing with a matching headband and statement earrings. Seamlessly blending Parisian charm with her own unique flair, she finds joy in experimenting with clothes and accessories to refine her stylistic allure. She often further elevates her ensembles using high heels, transforming each outfit into a chic and elegant statement.
“My style is quite old because I don’t fear being in high heels or stuff like that. I would also say that my style is chic. I try to be more on the elegant side. I get told a lot that my outfits look Parisian but I don’t know if it’s really the case, but that’s what people tell me. In terms of color, I wear a lot of white and a lot of blue,” said Kosciusko-Morizet.
Kosciusko-Morizet curates outfits out of many thrifted items to display a mix of both “coquette” and “old money” aesthetics incorporated with her style. For her, thrifting provides an artistic opportunity to explore pieces she might not have considered before.
“I get my creativity by going to the thrift… Sometimes, you can be surprised and find some really good things that you would not wear. I go a lot to the Andover Thrift Shop, and sometimes I find some stuff and I’m like, ‘Oh I don’t know about that.’ I try it on, and I like it. That allows me to stay creative and to make new outfits and try some styles that I didn’t really know before,” said Kosciusko-Morizet.
When she was younger, Kosciusko-Morizet drew a lot of inspiration from her mother’s style. However, as she’s grown older, she has included more personal elements as well as influences from pop culture figures and musical artists. Kosciusko-Morizet tries not to fixate on one particular source of inspiration, favoring a more eclectic approach that encourages novelty and continuous discovery.
“At first I was really inspired by my mother because I’ve always thought that she dressed really well. Sometimes, I also get my inspiration from music. I’m really inspired by artists like… Lana Del Rey… I wouldn’t say that I have [one] greatest fashion inspiration, but I just allow myself to be surprised by whatever I see in the store and try new things,” said Kosciusko-Morizet.
Kosciusko-Morizet also offers insight into the transformative journey of her style and how she has steadily cultivated a sense of self-assurance and boldness in her fashion. Embracing individuality, she emphasizes the importance of an ever-evolving, dynamic style that authentically reflects personal identity.
“Every year I become more and more confident about my outfits, and I become more and more bold… At first, I really tried to wear what everyone else was wearing, and basic stuff can be really pretty, to be honest. But then I tried to try new things… It’s really important to allow yourself to evolve and sometimes completely change your style to experiment and find what really fits you,” said Kosciusko-Morizet.
To Kosciusko-Morizet, fashion is not only a way of expressing confidence but also a method of communication and a mode of self-exploration. She notes that fashion can have an outward impact as a form of external connection between people that also prompts inward reflection at the same time.
“Fashion allows me to be myself in a way that everyone can see it. I walk all around campus. Nobody talks to everyone but people are looking around, people see each other, and they don’t necessarily talk to each other. So, I feel like fashion is sort of crucial in how you want to be seen by others sometimes. It also really allows me to just find out sometimes who I am, explore my personality, my identity,” said Kosciusko-Morizet.
