Twerking on the stage at lunch isn’t something unusual for junior Ethan Tan. He has a very unique and outgoing personality, and the same can be said for his fashion sense.

Tan describes his style as “summer-y and light,” and he doesn’t like wearing layers. He’s often seen wearing cut off jean shorts with a vibrant t-shirt, or his favorite outfit: a sweater that has floral print on the top half with a nice pair of pants.

His favorite seasons, summer and fall, are reflected in his clothing choices.

It’s 40 degrees MUST WEAR PATIGONIA MADE FOR 5 DEGREE WEATHER

— PrincessFergalicious (@EthanT_) December 6, 2013

Shopping in Spain last summer gave Tan an unfair advantage in terms of trends, as the country seemed to be a bit ahead of the US.

“When I was in Spain I saw a lot of things that I hadn’t really seen before, but then when I got back, like a few months later, it seemed like people were dressing the same way. So I think they just set the trends a little bit faster than people in America” Tan said.

When Tan isn’t buying his clothes in Spain, which is a majority of the time, he likes shopping from popular stores such as American Eagle, Buffalo Exchange and Forever 21.

Tan’s advice for wardrobe planning is to have enough outfits for a week without having to do laundry, and to have two essentials.

“I think everyone should have a good pair of jeans that they can wear with anything. And I think everyone should have a good button up shirt,” he said.

Dressing nicely is important to Tan because he thinks that you should hold yourself to a high standard, and that dressing nicely and appropriately earns you respect. He also feels that clothes are a good way to express yourself.

Whether his clothes are from Spain or American Eagle, Ethan Tan is always dressed to impress.

Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press