The stories that define you can be passed down for generations: told before bed time, acted out on a stage or draped over your skin. These looks show us that outfits can be emblems of beloved tales, with culture and memory woven into the fabric.
Style can easily become a story, as long as you’re willing to star as the main character. Study breaks are out and style sessions are in. Gather your friends and share clothes to maximize your closet.
Sometimes the villain in a story is just misunderstood. Channel your inner dark heroine with lace, dark colors, and a high heeled boot. Evil has never looked so good.
A pop of blue can be mystifying. This look channels the aquatic myth of La Sirene, a deity in Haitian folklore.
Red signifies luck in many Asian cultures. Bring your own culture to life by wearing a color that represents the country you’re from.
Who says you can’t wear curls in the Miami heat? Be like Merida and let your natural curls run wild.
By draping flowing fabrics on each other, you too can have the effortless look of a goddess.
Be like princess and the pea, only you can stack jewelry instead of mattresses.
Combine flowing, transluscent drapes with statement underpieces so onlookers know that you, too, have some mythical mischief up your sleeve.
words_lucy carlson-pietraszek. photos_julia campbell. design_charlotte deangelis.
This article was published in Distraction’s Fall 2025 print issue.
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