This is Megan, she was born in New Zealand, and moved to Canada twenty years ago when she met and worked with a fellow teacher. Now they have three children. When I asked her about style, she said you should always pick comfort over style, but also that she thinks about style every morning. Her outfit is stylish, but not trending. She does not need to wear expensive, trending pants to make her outfit stylish. Megan accepted the Wardrobe Challenge. She had to pick out an outfit from my collection of carefully chosen vintage and thrift store treasures.
To see Megan’s Wardrobe Challenge Picks, go to https://instagram.com/style_profiles?igshid=nx4506i8nrg
Megan McLeod Interview
Tell me about yourself.
What kinds of things?
Where were you born, and stuff like that.
I was born in New Zealand, and I moved to Canada about 17 years ago.
Why?
My partner is Canadian. We have three children, and I work.
Cool. What’s your job?
I do various jobs, and I supply.
Oh, you’re a supply teacher? Cool. How would you describe your style?
I would say ‘eclectic.’
What does eclectic mean?
It means it’s a mix of things, not specific. I’m open to things, but I like casual and comfortable. That’s important to me.
Who do you remember as a style influencer?
I can’t really think of one specific person, but when I was a teenager and a young adult grunge was a fairly popular trend, and that was about thrift store shopping for a specific look. It’s kind of familiar to me.
What comes to mind when I say the word ‘fashion?’
I think of models and runways and magazine pictures probably first, but then if I was thinking about what fashion is to me, it’s clothing that is a trend, but also, again for me, what I’m looking for is comfortable, not high end.
Are there any looks that you have worn that you regret?
Vinyl.
What’s that?
You can look that up later.
Mom: She also said that she didn’t like the 80s very much. A lot of regrets there.
I didn’t! I don’t really regret the 80s, it wasn’t my choice, it’s just not a style that I go for. But I know that it’s quite popular for some people. The 80s are making a comeback, and that’s fine, but I don’t see myself investing in shoulder pads and a big weave.
What advice would you give people looking to enhance their style?
I think, get one or two really good quality items in your wardrobe that you can use in multiple ways, and have good, comfortable shoes. They should be stylish – I’m not saying you’re not allowed to wear flip-flops, but you can have stylish shoes that are nice – but I would not sacrifice style over comfort, ever. Always be comfortable in your clothes. It will help you to be more relaxed, and enjoy your life more. If you’re in pinchy shoes, or ill-fitting clothes, it’s not a good feeling, and it doesn’t matter how nice or expensive that clothing is, it’s not going to look or feel good on you if it’s not comfortable and it’s not the right fashion choice, in my opinion.
Did you like the Wardrobe Challenge?
I loved the challenge. I love thrift store finds. I think, again, you can find some really great quality items.
The textile industry has got a little bit out of control because there are a lot of cheap, nasty items, and you can get higher quality and better choices. I think it’s a really good way to go. Reduce, reuse, recycle and reinvent mentality. I just picked up a skirt that I’m going to alter because it’s a little bit too big for me, but it’s going to be awesome.
Thank you for being our first interviewee.
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