My City January 2023

MYSTYLE

Jennifer Lasco

When did fashion become important to you? Fashion has been im portant to me since I was a child. It is the most incredible way to express yourself and how you are feeling to the world. In high school, I wore a uniform and always looked forward to days when we could wear street clothes. When we had dances at school, I’d always choose something crazy that my family couldn’t afford. My mother taught me to sew at a young age to create similar versions of the dresses I saw in the Neiman’s and Saks catalogs. I have a deep appreciation for the work and detail that it takes to create beautiful clothing.. Who is your favorite designer? It’s easy to call out any of the big fashion houses: Tom Ford, YSL, Alexander McQueen, Fendi and Valentino are my favor ites in that arena. When it comes to day-to-day, I love Cult Gaia, Alexis, Jonathan Simkhai, Re/Done and Jenni Kayne. What is your current fashion obsession? I love playing with proportions – big boyfriend sweater with pencil jeans and sweet trainers, OR a crop-top with “mom jeans” and sky-high heels.

Who is your “fashion hero”? Iris Apfel, Olivia Palermo

Where do you like to shop? Intermix, Farfetch, Net-a-Porter, Neiman Marcus

What is your go-to accessory? GREAT shoes and incredible perfume.

Describe one of your all-time favorite outfits. I love so many moments in clothing that I’ve had. Your clothing is your mood, it creates your vibe. I think that one of my favorite recent outfits is a Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini purple dress with pink flowers and puffed sleeves, paired with hot coral Louboutins. Do you recall making a “fashion faux pas”? The biggest fashion faux pas I ever made was dressing for other people. When I moved from Birmingham to Fenton after Jay and I were married, I tried to dress to fit into this area. Wearing neon patterns, red plaid matching family outfits, or trying to duplicate the typi cal American girl’s fall fashion Pinterest board isn’t for me. The only person you should ever dress for is YOU! Don’t let any mean girls tell you what you should be wearing, or that their opinions matter … Because they don’t.

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