Regarding fashion, senior Zephyrus Nemes knows how to create an iconic look. Inspired by grunge, hippie, and punk rock movements, Nemes has created a style that reflects who he is. For his more “alternative” style, Nemes looks at different things that stood out to him like political movements. “I’ve always been inspired by the Punk Rock and Hippie Movements,” said Nemes. He looks for clothes that spark his interest or different styles he found on Pinterest. By using different resources around him, he is able to create personalized styles to him. Nemes creates different outfit boards on Pinterest to find new styles. His style has evolved with him throughout the years and will continue to evolve with him. 

His styles all involve the philosophy that he feels comfortable in what he wears and won’t dress to impress anyone else. “Wear the style that you want, not what society tells you to,” said Nemes. He gets most of his clothes from either thrift stores such as Deseret Industries or Goodwill Bins. He considers whether or not the article of clothing will go with the jacket he typically wears or another piece of clothing. When items he wears become worn he will try to salvage them first by either cutting out a design for a path or making a patch to cover up a spot. If the piece is just too small or doesn’t fit right he tries to give it to a friend or his mom to give away on the Buy Nothing Facebook group. 

By thrifting and giving away items as well as salvaging items he is able to create personalized clothes on a budget as well as avoid others having to pay for salvageable clothes. “I like to be a walking statement/art piece,” Nemes said. Each item he owns has a unique story as to how he got it or how he fixed it. He has little stickers and other things his friends made for him on his clothes. Nemes’ wardrobe reflects who he is. One of Nemes’s most iconic articles of clothes is his “Patch Pants.” He calls it this because he has a multitude of patches on a pair of pants. Each patch is a cool design that he used to make the pants stand out, many of which reflect his political opinions.To make the patches, he uses material from an old shirt, shoe, or pocket from pants that don’t fit. 

First, he paints the base so that if any touches are needed he can easily fix it up. Then he paints the patch on and uses a clear acrylic fabric paint to seal it down and finishes it off by sewing the patch down. The patch pants are unique to Nemes and are also a great discussion starter. By creating these pants he creates a way to connect with people he otherwise may never have spoken to. “If you feel passionate about something you should feel comfortable to wear it, that’s why I started my patch pants.”