The Way We Dress Now: Fort Greene 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 Fort Greene.

Jeremy, 31

Where are you headed?
The Park
Tell us about your outfit?
Border-line Uniform
Favorite item of clothing?
Floral Print Bomber Jacket
One piece you covet more than any other?
White Tee
Store where most of your clothes are from?
ACNE

Neda Mostafavi, 30

Occupation
Architect
Where are you headed?
The Park
Style icon?
My mom
What other decade and city’s style do you most wish
you were around for in its original iteration?
London

Ivy Metz, 66

Occupation
Retired
Where are you headed?
Home
Tell us about your outfit?
I have a friend who travels to SE Asia each year.
I get lots of my summer stuff from her.
Sharon’s Stuff, she’s usually on Myrtle and Waverly.
Favorite item of clothing?
Anything comfortable
One piece you covet more than any other?
Any coat from Tribal Truths
Store where most of your clothes are from?
No idea
What other decade and city’s style do you most wish
you were around for in its original iteration?
1940’s NY

Ariana Green, 28

Occupation
Makeup Artist
Where are you headed?
Downtown BK
Tell us about your outfit?
Wore pants because I didn’t want to be cold on the train
Favorite item of clothing?
The shirt i’m wearing
One piece you covet more than any other?
The shirt I’m wearing
Store where most of your clothes are from?
Wherever I find cute stuff
Style icon?
Solagé
What other decade and city’s style do you most
wish you were around for in its original iteration?
1970’s era. Love NYC style.

Emeka Obi, 38

Occupation
Creative Strategist
Where are you headed?
Into the void
Tell us about your outfit?
All of my outfits pay homage to a sedentary lifestyle.

Anja Salonen (Middle), 22

Occupation
Artist
Where are you headed?
CVS or Duane Reade
Tell us about your outfit?
It covers all my tattoos.

Gabriel Cohen, 21

Occupation
Artist
Where are you headed?
The Hole Gallery
Tell us about your outfit?
Helmut lang top, Engineered garment pants
Favorite item of clothing?
Vintage football gear
One piece you covet more than any other?
Vintage football gear

  

 Lily Baxter, 23

Occupation
Logistics Coordinator
Where are you headed?
Anja’s opening
Tell us about your outfit?
I sweated all day in this.
Favorite item of clothing?
Any jumpsuit

Chris Mattson, 28

Occupation
Midtown Restaurant Server
Tell us about your outfit?
I change into my uniform at work.

Esther Choi, 25

Occupation
Graphic Designer
Where do you live?
Clinton Hill
Where are you headed?
Williamsburg
Tell us about your outfit?
My new go-to dress to throw on on a hot day.

Erin Law, 21

Occupation
Photographer/Student
Where are you headed?
To painter’s studio

Houpa Lazrak, 26

Occupation
Communications Development
Where do you live?
Manhattan
Where are you headed?
Work

Malik Wilkinson, 18

Occupation
Unemployed
Favorite item of clothing?
Custom vest
Store where most of your clothes are from?
Various

Marcus White, 38

Occupation
Writer/Musician
Where are you headed?
The Park
Tell us about your outfit?
It matters
Favorite item of clothing?
The one I haven’t picked out yet.
Store where most of your clothes are from?
All over the world
Style icon?
Andre 3000
What other decade and city’s style do you most wish you
were around for in its original iteration?
60’s London

Esteban Jimenez Guerra, 32

Occupation
Artist
Where are you headed?
Home
Tell us about your outfit?
T-Shirt. Shorts. Sneakers
Favorite item of clothing?
Sports
Store where most of your clothes are from?
H&M
What other decade and city’s style do you most wish you
were around for in its original iteration?
90’s

Nick, 21

Occupation
Sick Ass Artist
Where are you headed?
Home
Tell us about your outfit?
Punker
Favorite item of clothing?
Levis Jeans
One piece you covet more than any other?
Vintage Napalm Death Shirts
Store where most of your clothes are from?
eBay
Style icon?
Mick Harris
What other decade and city’s style do you most wish
you were around for in its original iteration?
Late 80s, Early 90’s NYC, Bay Area, UK

Nanna Christensen, 34

Occupation
Student
Where are you headed?
To the park
Tell us about your outfit?
I just had a baby 1 month ago, so needed something
with buttons and I love prints.
Favorite item of clothing?
jumpsuits

Nitdya Simms, 25

Occupation
Bartender
Where are you headed?
Home from breakfast
Tell us about your outfit?
I rolled out of bed and put on the first thing from the floor
Favorite item of clothing?
Red leather skirt

 Maxime de Croock, 27

Favorite item of clothing?
Daniel Wellington watch
Style icon?
Kate Moss

 Phedra Gremillon, 51

Occupation
Stylist
Where are you headed?
Home
Tell us about your outfit?
21 Tara Jumper, Martine’s Dream purse
Style icon?
Frida Kahlo

 Sean Mahoney, 27

Where do you live?
London / Fort Greene
Where are you headed?
Just walking pup
Tell us about your outfit?
Shirt from Goodwill, tucked in trousers from Zara, Converse
Favorite item of clothing?
Trousers – girlfriend got them.
Store where most of your clothes are from?
London, Zara, Goodwill
Style icon?
The boys in the year above me
What other decade and city’s style do you most wish
you were around for in its original iteration?
London 1970s

EJ Dickson, 25

Occupation Editor, Mic.com
Where are you headed?
Work
Tell us about your outfit?
I’m 3.5 months pregnant and this is the one thing
I have in my closet that feels like it somewhat fits.
Favorite item of clothing?
This jacket I’m wearing, prob.
One piece you covet more than any other?
I’m super basic so probably like a Kylie Jenner lip kit if we’re being real TBH
Store where most of your clothes are from?
Vintage, Reformation, ASOS
Style icon?
Grace Jones meets Slutty Mary Poppins
What other decade and city’s style do you most
wish you were around for in its original iteration?
The 70s or the 1940s

Gary Thornton and Benji, 57

Where do you live?
Manhattan/Brooklyn
Where are you headed?
Museum of Moving Image
Tell us about your outfit?
I chose loose pants for easy strolling around the museum.
The stripes add a bit of flair to spice it up.
Favorite item of clothing?
A comfortable pair of pants that fit just right.
One piece you covet more than any other?
Shoes (never enough)
Store where most of your clothes are from?
Zara or thrift stores for unique items
Style icon? Camille Rowe
What other decade and city’s style do you most wish you
were around for in its original iteration?
70s, Paris

Imani Alexander

Where do you live?
Fort Greene
Where are you headed?
Atlantic Terminal Mall
Tell us about your outfit?
Casual cool
Favorite item of clothing?
Chanel bag
One piece you covet more than any other?
Comfortable jeans
Store where most of your clothes are from?
Boutiques
Style icon?
Halle Berry, Audrey Hepburn
What other decade and city’s style do you most wish
you were around for in its original iteration?
20s and 30s NYC, Harlem Renaissance

 Sara Manansala, 19

Occupation
Student
Where are you headed?
To the other side of the park
Tell us about your outfit?
What I had a chance to put on before Sage started crying
Favorite item of clothing?
BK circus popover
What other decade and city’s style do you most wish
you were around for in its original iteration?
70s

 Natsuki Tomoda, 25

Occupation
Student
Where are you headed?
Nowhere
Tell us about your outfit?
Uniform from vintage shop in Williamsburg
Favorite item of clothing?
Leather shoes/White shirt
Style icon?
I just wear what I like. I watch people on the street and pick up
some good items and combine them in my own way.

Jonathan Stephey, 36

Occupation
Doctor
Where do you live?
Fort Greene
Where are you headed?
Anywhere the baby wants
Tell us about your outfit?
Macy’s
Favorite item of clothing?
Hat
One piece you covet more than any other?
Shoes
Store where most of your clothes are from?
Macy’s
Style icon?
Me