Adam Day doesn’t slack when it comes to style.

Day, a senior illustration major in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, prides himself on his clothes. No matter the season or occasion, he’s clad in preppy clothes and pastels, never leaving his sunglasses behind.

“This spring is going to be about boat shoes and anything linen,” Day said. “Those have always been two of my favorite pieces to bring out once the snow melts, and this year I’m especially excited.”

He is pictured wearing a Zara jacket paired with a Ralph Lauren shirt, Bonobos pants, Zara socks and Stacy Adams shoes. When out shopping, he prefers looks that will stand out so he can be presentable at all times.

As a student in VPA, Day is influenced by the unique style of the students and professors surrounding him daily.

“I’ve always had my own kind of style, but I get a lot of inspiration and ideas from the people I look up to,” Day said. “My style really varies depending on the environment I’m in. For an urban style, I get inspiration from the likes of Lapo Elkann and David Beckham. For a more rural look, I guess you could say I aim to emulate Luke Bryan’s look.”

Day’s style strays away from many students’ go-to looks of sweatpants and bulky winter boots. He said that he enjoys looking put-together and shopping for stylish clothes. If he has a vision for something, he’ll shop for it and make it work for his look.

“Style is really just a form of expressing what I’m about,” Day said. “It speaks for itself and I assume the associated role that it instills on others.”

As a senior, Day has used his experiences at Syracuse University to find his look. His advice for students when it comes to style is to draw from their own personality.

Said Day: “You have to look inside yourself and say, ‘Well, what am I about?’”

Published on April 2, 2014 at 12:20 am

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