“Crossing the line between ‘masculine and feminine’ clothing standards is something that I do quite often. It is something that people should be able to do without the fear of criticism. It has taken me a long time to become comfortable with dressing outside of what has been defined by the community...Personal expression is important for everyone to be able to do, and to limit it based on the fear of criticism is something that people need to learn to overcome.”
Boldly traversing fashion boundaries and spurning gender norms, junior Dominic Pak defies the constructs of conventional couture.
With his artsy cropped tops and cuffed pants, Pak’s fashion philosophy is unapologetically simple. He often finds himself wearing clothes from the women’s department and pieces that wouldn’t typically be considered menswear. His style is a reflection of how he feels, and that easy yet pleasing process is effortlessly motivating. Emulating the vintage casual of youtuber Conan Gray, Pak keeps it practical with versatile mom jeans, colorblocked shirts and rings for subtle flair. As fantastically flashy as some of his outfits may be, what really shines through is his devotion to dynamic, meaningful depth.
“Crossing the line between ‘masculine and feminine’ clothing standards is something that I do quite often,” Pak said. “It is something that people should be able to do without the fear of criticism. It has taken me a long time to become comfortable with dressing outside of what has been defined by the community...Personal expression is important for everyone to be able to do, and to limit it based on the fear of criticism is something that people need to learn to overcome.”