Style Crush Interview with Priscilla
They are politically polite, They are eccentrically esteemed, and They are prissy. Pricsilla Padilla, sophomore at Alamo Heights, a non-binary baron, breaks down society barriers within the caged walls of the society. This white washed nation of ours not only polarizers but frees them into individuality. Interviewing with Priscilla was like when my mom would let me get anything I wanted at the grocery store. Sweet and Cereal. Their informal mannerisms and dialect enacted a new and divine version of relatability inside me. We both overcame the triumphs of insecurity and deeply understood intellectual confidence. We both have PHDs in confidence. Their alienated styles have caught on in the audience among the Tik Tok community, developing a 10k following. This means nothing to them. Astounding. Our interview buoyantly bounced between topics of capitalism, fashion, and music. We established new beginnings of progress for the oppressed and punctured past our narcissistic Exes.
Tell me about yourself, hobbies, passions, music, etc? I am 15, my pronouns are they/them, and I’m a 5’6 brown eyed baddie yet I don't even know who I am. I don't take things seriously and am very very sarcastic. My favorite artists are Tyler the Creator, A Tribe Called Quest, MF Doom. This is corny but I’m really passionate about music. I love all types of music; grunge, rock, rap, soul, hip hop, punk, but I usually gravitate towards soul and hip-hop. Mostly because the history behind soul and hip hop goes so much deeper into meaning than most people think. I like watching anime of course and doing my makeup all funky and dyeing my hair. I also love searching for clothes on Depop whether I buy them or not I still love just looking at clothes and the slight possibility of me buying them.
What are your favorite brands? Mmmmmm brands. I adore angel blue but It’s so expensive so all I can really do is admire it from afar. Also vintage Jean Paul Gaultier clothing is just mwah, I love. Also late 90s/early 2000’s Delia’s catalogs, I wish I could get my hands on some of that stuff.
Where do you get your outfit inspiration? Early 2000’s fashion(especially Fruits Magazine). It makes me mad because the style in the early 2000’s gets so much hate but really they just did not give a fuck. They put together the randomness shit and I don't care, it looked awesome. Everyone was just so free-willed and put on what they wanted without bothering to care what everyone else thought. Also the colors! Everything was so colorful in the 2000’s. I wish I could’ve been a part of that. That's why I love clothes, it’s like makeup, you can put the craziest shit together and still make it look cool.
What influenced you to start dressing differently? How has your style evolved?First of all, I stopped surrounding myself with toxic people. The environment I was habited in was swarmed with negative energy. My “friends” would call me out and make fun of me, ultimately fueling more fluid into my insecurity bonfire. They were literally the reasons I hated myself, cutting them off took a lot of time, but was 100% worth it. I started dressing differently because I convinced myself I was a bad bitch, never forget the fake to make it. I would look at myself in the mirror and say “Oh my god, I am awesome!” but still couldn't believe that I was lying. That mocking voice inside your head is silenced with time and with self esteem growth. For me being confident, puts me as the odd one out. Among my friends I feel as though my confidence is subconsciously enyed and perceived as self absorbent. For example, when I say things like “imagine not being”, my friends are taken back. But literally, imagine not being me, I can't. I am me.
If your younger self saw what you were wearing today, how do you think they would feel? Scared. Really scared. Younger me always felt the need to camouflage within the crowd. I always hoped that my younger self would be proud of how I am now, but initially they would be scared. I would be completely unrecognizable.
How much money do you typically spend on clothes? Where do you spend that money? I do not like spending a lot of money on clothes. I don’t really care for brand names. If it looks cool, it looks cool. I don’t care if it's from old navy or Louis Vuitton. I usually shop at thrift stores because they have a lot of those early 2000’s vibes clothing.
What are your style Icks? And who are your style crushes? My Style Icks are crop tops and leggings, I literally like everything else but that, I can see people rocking plaid on plaid, but having everyone think a crop top and leggings is a full ass outfit makes me mad. Skinny bright white jeans also fall in this category. Lastly my style crushes are 1990’s Drew Barrymore, anyone in Fruits Magazine.
What would you say to people who are too scared to dress differently? Back in middle school, I was very scared to dress differently. Middle school is Dark Dark Dark place, physically and mentally dark. ALTHOUGH, that repressed dark time allowed me to grow into self discovery. I feel so sorry for people who peak in high school, it’s tragic. You are only in high school for 4 years, school life does not matter. 4 YEARS. Self journey is a choice. Remember that. Side note, girls support girls but not pick me girls.
How did you make the choice to dump social media? Here is my Social Media Cleanse, explained. Technology is simply big corporations distracting us from the bigger picture. It was easier for me because I don't care about the consumptions I am inducing so much rather do other stuff I could be doing. When something is trending on twitter, you are conforming to that choice of popularity. In all, we don't use social media. Capitalism is like a beast. As you keep feeding and feeding and feeding these corporations they become bloated and full with power. Yet we still pluck the silver spoon from our drawer and offer for more.
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