Among the crowds of teenagers shuffling through the halls of Lakota East High School, one student in particular stands out. She can easily be spotted among the bobbing heads down Main Street, for her signature style is just that recognizable. With baggy jeans, tight-fitted tops or graphic tees, various colors, waist beads, a pair of Nike Panda Dunks, and silver jewelry that spells out her middle name, Yvette, East Senior Jada Womack embodies a feminized and modernized 90s and 2000s (Y2k) wardrobe—with her own touches, of course.

Shopping at various places including Fashion Nova, Pretty Little Thing, and thrift stores, Womack has accumulated a personalized collection of clothes that define her style and set her apart.

“The point of my fashion choice is to stand out from others and intentionally not do what everybody else is doing,” Womack told Spark. “I try to steer away from getting inspiration for my style from specific people or social media because I more so dress how I feel and how I would like to express myself that day.”

When curating an outfit or looking for new items, Womack looks for pieces that reflect her spirit. She does not ascribe herself to a specific “aesthetic,” but more so an amalgamation of some such as streetwear and Y2k mixed in with personal staples which form the “Yvette” style.

“I have a lot of ‘signature’ pieces that I feel sum up my style most, but some of my favorites are my oversized Tommy Hilfiger overalls that were given to me by my mom that she often used to wear in the 2000s, a good pair of oversized jeans – as I have over 25 different pairs in different styles and shades – and oversized graphic tees or tight- cropped shirts,” said Womack. “I often just choose what feels right for my need of expression.”

Accessories are also a fundamental aspect of Womack’s outfits, including silver jewelry, specifically a necklace and earrings studded with her middle name, crocheted garments like crop tops and hats, and waist beads.

“My favorite necklace and earrings have my middle name on them, and I enjoy wearing both of those because I love my middle name, but it doesn’t get used often, so I choose to wear it instead,” said Womack. “Other accessories that I enjoy are waist beads and crocheted items. Waist beads are a popular accessory in Africa, originally used to measure weight/stomach size that are now commonly made with colorful beads and crystals to add style to outfits. Sometimes I wear crochet hats that I make at home since I love to crochet and do so in my free time when I have it.”

Other than the clothing itself, colors, textures, and fit are another fundamental element of Womack’s style. She often sports black, pink, and purple as the core colors of her outfits. There is a heavy usage of jean textures, and either baggy or very tight fitted clothes with no inbetween.

Fashion and style, however, are not just about the outfit, but also about the way they are worn and presented. Womack presents her outfits with confidence and artfulness, fully embodying every outfit.

Each of her outfits have a specific essence or mood to them, and she wants to display them in that manner. Womack wants her clothes to give her a kind of outline for who and what she wants to be.

Although Womack’s inspiration and creativity come from within, her interest and original guides in fashion stem from the people surrounding her.

“I first sparked an interest in fashion upon meeting my best friend and noticing how good her fashion was,” said Womack. “With her guidance and advice, I was able to find the style that I felt suited me best.”

Whether thrifted or new, baggy or tight, colorful or dark, Womack’s style is an embodiment of her personality and unique to who she is. Womack’s wardrobe is a stylistic and distinctive collection of pieces in which all help her stand out from the crowds.

“I would not say there is one specific aesthetic I have or style to describe to my clothes, I think it is really just a collection of memories and pieces connected to who I am and was,” said Womack. “Fashion to me is about so much more than clothes, it is about feeling and expression, and I guess my style is like the ‘Yvette style.’”