When Adedamola is on campus, he always puts his best ankle boot forward. We chatted about his experiences traveling across the globe and how designers influence his sense of style. It became clear to me after my time spent with Adedamola that he doesn’t follow trends; he is the trend. 

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Adedamola 101

Name: Adedamola

School: University of South Florida

Year: Grad Student

Major: Architecture 

Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria

Let’s Talk Fashion

Who or what inspires your style? “A$AP Rocky. He has a really unique [sense of style]. He is very different and that kinda just inspires me to wanna be different from everyone else. Also Scott Disick, Kit Harington, Dave Chappelle, and Jay Pharoah.”

Where do you like to shop? “I usually shop a lot of designers. So I’m more of a Gucci and Louis Vuitton person. I’ve started to move to lower brands like Zara, J. Crew, Steve Madden, Topman, and a bunch of other brands.”

How would you describe your sense of style? “Very unique. I would say [that most] people my age wanna [wear trends and brands such as] off-white, Margiela, biker jeans, [and] ripped tees. But I prefer to be more classy and present myself… I want people to see me at a very high standard and not just like a regular college person.”

Why did you choose this particular outfit? “I don’t think I’ve ever worn a turtleneck with a two-piece suit before. I usually wear [a] white button up, but today I decided to try a turtleneck and it came out really nice.”

What fashion advice would you give to other students looking to improve their style? “Be yourself. Don’t force it. Let it come naturally. I’ve tried different styles throughout my life in college and high school. I was once a biker jeans and ripped tees [person], and that didn’t work out for me. I kinda just discovered myself.”