BASIS Junior Fashion Insider

We all know that BASIS is a highly academic school…but nothing is stopping us from having fun! Fashion is a popular means by which people exhibit their creativity. Naturally, we decided to interview 11 juniors on how they value fashion in their daily lives.

First, we asked them to rate their level of interest in fashion on a scale of one to ten. The rating averaged out to a 6.27, with a three as the lowest and a ten as the highest — not too shabby!

Next, we asked how our interviewees decide what to wear each day! The majority reported that they usually randomly select their outfit from a pile of clothes, at most making sure that what they’re wearing somewhat matches; only two of them stated that they would actually choose their outfits with intention.

Our next question was, “What would you change about your wardrobe or wardrobe routine, if anything at all?” Some of the interviewees answered that they would improve their organization, while others said they would expand the scope of their wardrobe to make space for more fashionable clothes.

Given that BASIS students typically don't have much leisure time, our next question focused on how often they shop for clothes. All of the interviewees stated either that they go shopping often but don’t buy that many clothes, or that they rarely shop but buy clothes in bulk when they do. Additionally, we asked the students who accompanies them while shopping. Most of them responded that their parents (mostly their mothers) go shopping with them. The remaining students either shop alone or with their friends. Many favored shopping at malls and outlets, while others preferred looking online.

This table has our interviewees’ favorite and least favorite items of clothing: