The Way We Dress Now: Prospect Heights Street Style

By Brooklyn Magazine

For our September print issue—the style issue—we sent our photographers to ten Brooklyn neighborhoods (from Greenpoint, to Flatbush, and eight others in between) to document the way Brooklyn is dressing now. Style is different than fashion, and our goal was to capture the highly individual, creative, and inspiring styles representative of the people who sported them, and the spirit of the neighborhoods in which they walked. This is Prospect Heights.

Lisa Roth, 43

Occupation
School Consultant

Where are you headed?
Milk Bar

Tell us about your outfit?
It’s a romper. I love a good one piece.

Favorite item of clothing?
Jeans and a tee shirt.

One piece you covet more than any other?
I have a weakness for great bags

Style icon?
Alanna Stang

What other decade and city’s style do you most wish you were around for in its original iteration
Paris (any decade)

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Alanna Staug, 40+

Occupation
Freelance Editor

Where are you headed?
Lunch

Tell us about your outfit?
Light and breezy because it’s hot!

Style icon?
Lisa Roth

What other decade and city’s style do you most wish you were around for in its original iteration
Paris

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Cathenne Ali-Simoen, 21

Occupation
Student

Where are you headed?
Manchester

Tell us about your outfit?
Hollister dress, Converse shoes

Store where most of your clothes are from?
missguided.com

Susana Micolta, 20

Occupation
Student

 Where are you headed?
Manhattan

Tell us about your outfit?
All from Zara

One piece you covet more than any other?
My rayban aviators

Store where most of your clothes are from?
Zara

Style icon?
Olivia Palermo

What other decade and city’s style do you most wish you were around for in its original iteration
90s/80s

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Sadie Benson + Beatriz Benson, 12 + 9

Where are you headed?
Used book store

Tell us about your outfit?
Sadie: Zara Overalls
Beatriz: L Train Vintage

Favorite item of clothing?
Overalls

One piece you covet more than any other?
Sadie: I keep growing out of shorts!
Beatriz: Nice dusty pink sweater

Store where most of your clothes are from?
Zara & H&M

Style icon?
Sarah Sofie Flicker, Eva Gutowski

What other decade and city’s style do you most wish you were around for in its original iteration
1990s

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Marion Murphy, 70+

Occupation
Retired

Where are you headed?
To the book shop

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Dave Lonergan, 57

Occupation
pastry chef

Where are you headed?
Home

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Olivia Watts, 24

Occupation
stylist

Where are you headed?
Grocery store

Tell us about your outfit?
Vans and Zara

Favorite item of clothing?
Red Altuzarra shoes and white vans

One piece you covet more than any other?
Vintage fur vest for the winter

Store where most of your clothes are from?
Vintage or honestly great finds from Zara

Style icon?
So many Italians!

What other decade and city’s style do you most wish you were around for in its original iteration
The 50s

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Robert ‘Hog’ Dyar, 30

Occupation
Producer/Manager

Where are you headed?
Breaky

Tell us about your outfit?
1990s French Alps & Detroit urban techno after party

Favorite item of clothing?
Socks!

One piece you covet more than any other?
Shorts

Store where most of your clothes are from?
Salvation Army

Style icon?
Steve McQueen

What other decade and city’s style do you most wish you were around for in its original iteration
60s

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Josh Goleman, 31

Occupation
Photographer

Where are you headed?
Home

Tell us about your outfit?
Representing folk fibers from Austin. Casual and ready for work.

Favorite item of clothing?
A denim shirt

Style icon?
RH Dycer

What other decade and city’s style do you most wish you were around for in its original iteration
Paris

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Murph Munday, 31

Occupation
Producer

Where are you headed?
To Work

Tell us about your outfit?
Casual and cool cuz it’s hot out!

Favorite item of clothing?
My railroad stripe pants

One piece you covet more than any other?
Denim hand-me-down button on that I stitched a design on the shoulders—complete with holes in the pits!

Store where most of your clothes are from?
Anthropologie

What other decade and city’s style do you most wish you were around for in its original iteration
30s

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Eric Medsker, 31

Occupation
Photographer

Where are you headed?
Coffee and then work

Tell us about your outfit?
Linen—it’s cooler that way

Favorite item of clothing?
Sunglasses from Italy bought recently on our honeymoon

Store where most of your clothes are from?
J Crew, Frank and Oak

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Nikhil Shah, 33

Occupation
Entrepreneur

Where are you headed?
Some brunch

Tell us about your outfit?
Patterns all the way. Style and comfort. Taking the festival to the streets.

Favorite item of clothing?
My patterned African pants. I have a wardrobe full of them.

Store where most of your clothes are from?
Markets, sample sales, and thrift stores

Style icon?
i

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Petra, 40

Occupation
Interaction Designer

Where are you headed?
Home

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Jason Diamond, 36

Occupation
Editor

Where are you headed?
Work

Tell us about your outfit?
Bonobos shirt. I like the embroidered flowers. Makes me think of Gram Parsons. Cubs hat (always) and a Russ + Daughters bag

Favorite item of clothing?
My watch my wife bought me for our anniversary

Store where most of your clothes are from?
Brooks Brothers

Style icon?
Boyz 2 Men

What other decade and city’s style do you most wish you were around for in its original iteration
New York in the 50s

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Matthew Woolsey, 33

Occupation
Digital Media

Where are you headed?
Lunch in Manhattan, walking to the bridge

Tell us about your outfit?
Lightweight, light colors for the heat, Vans for walking

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Lauren Adams, 34

Occupation
Actor

Where are you headed?
To get an iced coffee

Tell us about your outfit?
The dress is from verlance and it’s thin and cool (temperature wise) and easy to throw on

Favorite item of clothing?
Jeans. All jeans. If it’s not 100 degrees I’m in jeans.

One piece you covet more than any other?
White sneakers. I’m not put together enough to keep them white.

Store where most of your clothes are from?
I try to buy conflict free so Everlane is a big one for me.

Style icon?
French women

What other decade and city’s style do you most wish you were around for in its original iteration San Fran in the 60s

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Laura, 33

Occupation
Film Editor

Where are you headed?
Bloomberg for work

Tell us about your outfit?
Aldo shoes, Wesc Dress, Cambridge Satchel Company

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Rafael Pocasangre, 34

Occupation
Marketing

Where are you headed?
Work

Tell us about your outfit?
Tried to find the lightest clothing to wear on this sweltering day

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Lacee Jacobs, 27

Occupation
Commercial Real Estate

Where are you headed?
Williamsburg

Tell us about your outfit?
Tee shirt found on Poshmark, Brother in law’s work shirt around waist

Favorite item of clothing?
Leather mini skirt

Style icon?
Rihanna

What other decade and city’s style do you most wish you were around for in its original iteration
Harlem 70s

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 Hannah Njoku

Occupation
Education Consulting

Where are you headed?
Home

Tell us about your outfit?
Airy, colorful, and casual

Favorite item of clothing?
Blue tie-dye kaftan

Store where most of your clothes are from?
Pretty Girl

Style icon?
Myself

What other decade and city’s style do you most wish you were around for in its original iteration
Totally Nigeria in the 70s

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Kny Cordes, 22

Tell us about your outfit?
Thought I should wear my favorite “mom” jeans from Urban since I was out with the “kids”

Favorite item of clothing?
My shoes. They’re super comfy and are down to walk through anything.

One piece you covet more than any other?
Definitely my earrings

Store where most of your clothes are from?
Urban Outfitters and random thrifts

Style icon?
Lisa Bonet & I love Afro-Boho style

What other decade and city’s style do you most wish you were around for in its original iteration
80s

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Nashan Walker, 34

Where are you headed?
Home

Tell us about your outfit?
H&M shirt and shorts, Steve Madden shoes

Favorite item of clothing?
Shoes

Store where most of your clothes are from?
H&M or Uniqlo

Style icon?
Varvatos

What other decade and city’s style do you most wish you were around for in its original iteration
Ancient Greece or Egypt

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Carlos Silva, 33

Occupation
photographer

Where are you headed?
home

Favorite item of clothing?
My hat and shoes

One piece you covet more than any other?
sneakers  

Store where most of your clothes are from?
Ben Sherman

Style icon?
Bboy

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Tiffany, 16

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AV Rockwell, 26

Occupation
Filmmaker

Where are you headed?
Just cruising on my bike

Tell us about your outfit?
I forgot about these pants until last week, trying to make room in my closet. They’re comfy!

Favorite item of clothing?
My sneakers (Reeboks)

One piece you covet more than any other?
Oversized tee shirts

Store where most of your clothes are from?
It’s always random, which is part of the fun!

Style icon?
Grace Jones

What other decade and city’s style do you most wish you were around for in its original iteration
1950s/60s NY — Harlem street style

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Stephanie Yu, 25

Occupation
Student

Where are you headed?
The Market NYC (Williamsburg)

Tell us about your outfit?
Purse is from a thrift shop in Montreal. Skirt is a hand me down from my sister. Shirt is from Zara and cardigan from Uniqlo.

Favorite item of clothing?
Polka dot skirt

One piece you covet more than any other?
Skirts (I never wear pants)

Store where most of your clothes are from?
Thrift stores or from my sister

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Sarah Bradley, 30

Occupation
Drama Therapist

Tell us about your outfit?
It’s from Topshop

Favorite item of clothing?
Comfy Shoes

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Stephen Belinfante, 62

Occupation
Artist

Where are you headed?
Williamsburg

Favorite item of clothing?
Hat

One piece you covet more than any other?
Hat

Store where most of your clothes are from?
Uniqlo

Style icon?
My wife

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Sue Belinfante, 56

Occupation
Teacher

Where are you headed?
Williamsburg

Favorite item of clothing?
Shirt

One piece you covet more than any other?
Vivenne Westwood Jacket

Store where most of your clothes are from?
TJ Maxx

Style icon?
Issey Miyake

What other decade and city’s style do you most wish you were around for in its original iteration
1920s

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Sahana Ranakrishnau, 22

Occupation
Freelance artist

Where are you headed?
Brooklyn Musuem

Tell us about your outfit?
Got it 2 days ago! Love emboridery!

Favorite item of clothing?
Whatever sneakers feel most comfortable. White shirt with my favorite necklace

One piece you covet more than any other?
My favorite embroidered necklace

Store where most of your clothes are from?
All over

Style icon?
Frida Kahlo

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Erim Kham, 25

Occupation
Artist

Where are you headed?
Home to get ready

Tell us about your outfit?
Park/tanning clothing

Favorite item of clothing?
Dress

One piece you covet more than any other?
Bracelet

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Macon McGinnis, 23

Occupation
Designer

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Isabel Bichara, 20

Occupation
Tattoo Artist

Where are you headed?
On my way to meet SoHo

Tell us about your outfit?
It’s all from a thrift shop back home in Rio and the whole outfit must have cost about 7 reais, which is about 3 dollars. Very cheap.

Favorite item of clothing?
Pants

One piece you covet more than any other?
The shoes I’m wearing

Store where most of your clothes are from?
Thrift shop and flea market

Style icon?
My mom in the 80s, Grace Jones, Patra

What other decade and city’s style do you most wish you were around for in its original iteration
The 80s and maybe Jamaica

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Alem-Lebe Thomas, 18

Occupation
Student

Where are you headed?
Brooklyn Museum

Tell us about your outfit?
Brought it simply together

Favorite item of clothing?
Shoes

One piece you covet more than any other?
Yeezy Boost 350

Store where most of your clothes are from?
H&M and Zara

Style icon?
Kanye

What other decade and city’s style do you most wish you were around for in its original iteration
90s New York

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Janice Shyu, 29

Occupation
Physical Therapist

Where are you headed?
Brewery

Tell us about your outfit?
Clothes from the GAP and Ray Bans

Favorite item of clothing?
Flowy loose articles of clothing

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Jay S, Late 20s

Occupation
Advertising

Where are you headed?
Next stop!

Tell us about your outfit?
Playin hooky from work

What other decade and city’s style do you most wish you were around for in its original iteration
50s