Justin Wilson

Justin Wilson

Age: 23.

Sign: Gemini.

Hometown: Wichita.

Time in Lawrence: Two years, non-consecutively.

Occupation: KU student and barista.

What were you doing when scouted? On my way to get coffee downtown.

How would you describe your style? Utilitarian – I wear basic pieces with subtle accents.

What are your favorite fashion trends? I like gladiator sandals and dresses on women; for both men and women, I like natural clothing and organic fabrics.

What are your least favorite fashion trends? Anything too flashy – sequins, synthetic fabrics, and people that look like walking mannequins.

What would you like to see more of in Lawrence? More critical-thinking individuals and more bike lanes.

What would you like to see less of in Lawrence? iPods and cell phones in inappropriate circumstances – other than that, I like this place quite a lot.

Do you have any fashion influences? Musician Derek Webb. I read an interview that said he only wore white T-shirts. I like that simplistic mindset – purposeful dressing.

People say I look like: James Mercer, the lead singer of The Shins. I don’t think I do though – he’s balding and skinnier and taller.

Tell us a secret:  Sometimes I do things just to have known what it is like to have done them.

Shirt: Hanes, Target, October 2009, $2.

Ceramic necklace: Personally designed/handmade, 2006.

Bag: Gap, March 2010, gift.