“I’m different, a trendsetter,” says Zack Foley, 21. “Whatever I wear, other people like to wear.” Today, it’s “skinnies, a Gucci belt and American Eagle” tank. (Colin Young-Wolff / For The Times)
Cathy Bradford, 24, of downtown L.A., likes to look “up to date and trendy. ... I’m just here to get my nails done.” Her dress is from Forever 21. (Colin Young-Wolff / For The Times)
Timothy Nichols, 23, of Pasadena, describes his style as “fly and crispy.” He’s wearing Levi’s but also likes Sean John and H&M. (Colin Young-Wolff / For The Times)
Mija McMann, 27, of Hollywood, and Taz Arnold, of Los Angeles, are, as Taz puts it, “fresh bold, free in the ghetto.” Find out more about Taz’s look and clothing label.(Colin Young-Wolff / For The Times)
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From left: “Swaggerific” Jovon Madden, 17, of Fresno, wearing Anchor Blue and Vans; Teddy Wilton, 15, of Fresno, says, “My style is classic. This is like an oldies jacket”; David Walker, 15, of Fresno, says he likes to wear “a little bit of everything” and “stay cute.” He’s wearing Converse, Bull Head jeans and a cardigan. (Colin Young-Wolff / For The Times)
Ye En Yo, 17, from Korea, says she likes to have fun with her wardrobe. “I like style and matching.” (Colin Young-Wolff / For The Times)
“I’d describe my style as in between old and young, hip-hop and semi-casual,” says Tony Jefferson, 53, from South Los Angeles. “[I’m] just a retired man. I try to have my own style, I try not to match anybody else. Cause I don’t want to be mistaken for a famous actor or a rap artist or nothing like that. I just want to be me.” (Colin Young-Wolff / For The Times)
When pressed to describe his personal stylings, Enrique Hernandez, 3, said his favorite hat was green. But what was his favorite kind of hat? “Blue.” What can we say? Fashion’s always changing. (Colin Young-Wolff / For The Times)
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“My fashion is actually biker attire,” said Chicago native Ronald Anson, 53, now of Palmdale. “I pick up a lot of things here at the Slauson swap meet.” But he didn’t get his Harley jacket from there -- that was obtained on a bike trip to Chicago. (Colin Young-Wolff / For The Times)
“I got more like a Mike Tyson-type style,” says 24-year-old L.A. boxer Tamarcus McIsaac. “I’m gonna chop your head off -- that’s why they call me K-9. And I didn’t get it from a dog, I got it from a wildcat.” (Colin Young-Wolff / For The Times)
Natalie Umber, 26, from Westchester, likes to look like a “pretty girl, glamorous, flashy.” She’s wearing Marc Jacobs boots, a Forever 21 scarf and D&G glasses. (Colin Young-Wolff / For The Times)
Bruce Gordon, 25, of South Los Angeles, is wearing “some skinnies, just my chain and a little jacket to walk around the swap meet. Females love it.” (Colin Young-Wolff / For The Times)
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“Artist with funk” Kartune Ward, 46, of Los Angeles. (Colin Young-Wolff / For The Times)
Keiana Stafford, 21, of South Los Angeles, contemplates her style: “I guess it’s a little vintage-y, funky, different from the norm.” She likes to wear boots and leggings. (Colin Young-Wolff / For The Times)
Crystal Blockson, 21, of Los Angeles, describes her look as “fun, goofy, silly, sometimes quiet.” (Colin Young-Wolff / For The Times)
Her style? That would be “cute and sassy,” says Alana Bailey, left, of Pasadena, in Steve Madden boots and a Steve Madden bag. Milande Pillars, 21, of South Los Angeles, says his look is “just casual for the most part, but when I go out, you know, a button down, nice slacks, dress shoes.” (Colin Young-Wolff / For The Times)
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Gregory Wells, 27, of South Los Angeles, just tries “to keep it hip-hop.” The board adds a nice pop of color, but he says he rides it for the exercise. (Colin Young-Wolff / For The Times)