Street fashion: Slauson Super Mall
“I’m different, a trendsetter,” says Zack Foley, 21. “Whatever I wear, other people like to wear.” Today, it’s “skinnies, a
Cathy Bradford, 24, of downtown L.A., likes to look “up to date and trendy. ... I’m just here to get my nails done.” Her dress is from Forever 21. (Colin Young-Wolff / For The Times)
Timothy Nichols, 23, of
Mija McMann, 27, of
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From left: “Swaggerific” Jovon Madden, 17, of Fresno, wearing Anchor Blue and Vans; Teddy Wilton, 15, of Fresno, says, “My style is classic. This is like an oldies jacket”; David Walker, 15, of Fresno, says he likes to wear “a little bit of everything” and “stay cute.” He’s wearing Converse, Bull Head jeans and a cardigan. (Colin Young-Wolff / For The Times)
Ye En Yo, 17, from Korea, says she likes to have fun with her wardrobe. “I like style and matching.” (Colin Young-Wolff / For The Times)
“I’d describe my style as in between old and young, hip-hop and semi-casual,” says Tony Jefferson, 53, from South
When pressed to describe his personal stylings, Enrique Hernandez, 3, said his favorite hat was green. But what was his favorite kind of hat? “Blue.” What can we say? Fashion’s always changing. (Colin Young-Wolff / For The Times)
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“My fashion is actually biker attire,” said Chicago native Ronald Anson, 53, now of Palmdale. “I pick up a lot of things here at the Slauson swap meet.” But he didn’t get his Harley jacket from there -- that was obtained on a bike trip to Chicago. (Colin Young-Wolff / For The Times)
“I got more like a
Natalie Umber, 26, from Westchester, likes to look like a “pretty girl, glamorous, flashy.” She’s wearing Marc Jacobs boots, a Forever 21 scarf and D&G glasses. (Colin Young-Wolff / For The Times)
Bruce Gordon, 25, of South Los Angeles, is wearing “some skinnies, just my chain and a little jacket to walk around the swap meet. Females love it.” (Colin Young-Wolff / For The Times)
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“Artist with funk” Kartune Ward, 46, of
Keiana Stafford, 21, of South Los Angeles, contemplates her style: “I guess it’s a little vintage-y, funky, different from the norm.” She likes to wear boots and leggings. (Colin Young-Wolff / For The Times)
Crystal Blockson, 21, of
Her style? That would be “cute and sassy,” says Alana Bailey, left, of
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Gregory Wells, 27, of South Los Angeles, just tries “to keep it hip-hop.” The board adds a nice pop of color, but he says he rides it for the exercise. (Colin Young-Wolff / For The Times)