Interviews on BARE Strip
Maia Lee & Mya Oro
6 November 2024
6 November 2024
Quinn, visitor
I interviewed Quinn, who was drawn to the BARE table by a pair of baggy black jeans featuring a Y2K-esque heart design. Donning a white tube top and blue jeans with a chunky metal belt, she explained that she’s been struggling to shop for pants. “It’s hard to find pants that are long enough,” she said. “The ones I’m wearing are from Urban Outfitters. I like them because I feel confident in them.”
Although it was a warm afternoon, Quinn mentioned that she’d had a decent shopping experience, something that could be attributed to the neatly folded clothes and hangers ondisplay. She said her friends described her personal style as a combination of “streetwear and cottagecore,” which I thought was a fun juxtaposition. In the end, Quinn didn’t end up purchasing the jeans because she wasn’t sure if the length and waist would work, but she mentioned she’d enjoyed looking through the BARE Strip inventory and thanked us for the help in shopping.
Julia, fellow tabler
I also interviewed Julia, a third-year in the BARE marketing department who tabled with me from 3-4 PM. She didn’t donate anything to BARE Strip, but as we began reorganizing and refolding everything on the table, she mentioned that she definitely could have contributed some clothes. I asked her if she had any clothing store recommendations. “I really like Frankie’s Bikinis,” Julia said. This was news to me—I didn’t realize Frankie’s Bikinis sold things besides swimwear. She laughed when I expressed my surprise. “Yeah, their sweaters are really nice!”
When asked what she thought of BARE Strip, Julia said she enjoyed the opportunity to be out in the Berkeley community and fundraising for the club. “It’s nice to be on Sproul [interacting with the students here],” she said.
By Maia Lee
Tabling from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm on Sproul is not necessarily a hot time slot for shoppers, but about halfway through my time spent at the Bare Strip Table (about three Clairo songs deep), my fellow tablers and I met our first buyer of the day. After the shopper debated with her friend over color choice, pricing, and potential size fit, she purchased a baby blue stain lace top from Princess Polly, priced at $10.
This shopper opted to remain anonymous but was willing to share her personal fashion opinions. She stated that the piece caught her attention because of its dainty appearance and “liked that it’s lacy.” This specific piece adds to her personal style choices that can be best described as “girly, simple, and elegant.” Her favorite store that encapsulates this style is Princess Polly, precisely the same brand of clothing she purchased. She mentioned that she enjoys online shopping, as it’s easier to gauge all her options. However, she enjoyed her shopping experience through BARE as it was “really easy” and practical.
The shopper’s style choices of classy feminine are a staple in the fashion world, as commonly seen on models such as Bella Hadid and spearheaded by fashion icons like Grace Kelly. This style is characterized by several staples such as the plain black dress, blue button-up shirts, and the must-have plain white top that can be styled in hundreds of different manners. This specific ‘girly’ style has evolved over the years, morphing from Grace Kelly’s 1950’s silk dresses and trouser pants into a Princess Polly satin blue top, purchased from the BARE Strip table on Sproul Plaza.
By Mya Oro
I interviewed Quinn, who was drawn to the BARE table by a pair of baggy black jeans featuring a Y2K-esque heart design. Donning a white tube top and blue jeans with a chunky metal belt, she explained that she’s been struggling to shop for pants. “It’s hard to find pants that are long enough,” she said. “The ones I’m wearing are from Urban Outfitters. I like them because I feel confident in them.”
Although it was a warm afternoon, Quinn mentioned that she’d had a decent shopping experience, something that could be attributed to the neatly folded clothes and hangers ondisplay. She said her friends described her personal style as a combination of “streetwear and cottagecore,” which I thought was a fun juxtaposition. In the end, Quinn didn’t end up purchasing the jeans because she wasn’t sure if the length and waist would work, but she mentioned she’d enjoyed looking through the BARE Strip inventory and thanked us for the help in shopping.
Julia, fellow tabler
I also interviewed Julia, a third-year in the BARE marketing department who tabled with me from 3-4 PM. She didn’t donate anything to BARE Strip, but as we began reorganizing and refolding everything on the table, she mentioned that she definitely could have contributed some clothes. I asked her if she had any clothing store recommendations. “I really like Frankie’s Bikinis,” Julia said. This was news to me—I didn’t realize Frankie’s Bikinis sold things besides swimwear. She laughed when I expressed my surprise. “Yeah, their sweaters are really nice!”
When asked what she thought of BARE Strip, Julia said she enjoyed the opportunity to be out in the Berkeley community and fundraising for the club. “It’s nice to be on Sproul [interacting with the students here],” she said.
By Maia Lee
Tabling from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm on Sproul is not necessarily a hot time slot for shoppers, but about halfway through my time spent at the Bare Strip Table (about three Clairo songs deep), my fellow tablers and I met our first buyer of the day. After the shopper debated with her friend over color choice, pricing, and potential size fit, she purchased a baby blue stain lace top from Princess Polly, priced at $10.
This shopper opted to remain anonymous but was willing to share her personal fashion opinions. She stated that the piece caught her attention because of its dainty appearance and “liked that it’s lacy.” This specific piece adds to her personal style choices that can be best described as “girly, simple, and elegant.” Her favorite store that encapsulates this style is Princess Polly, precisely the same brand of clothing she purchased. She mentioned that she enjoys online shopping, as it’s easier to gauge all her options. However, she enjoyed her shopping experience through BARE as it was “really easy” and practical.
The shopper’s style choices of classy feminine are a staple in the fashion world, as commonly seen on models such as Bella Hadid and spearheaded by fashion icons like Grace Kelly. This style is characterized by several staples such as the plain black dress, blue button-up shirts, and the must-have plain white top that can be styled in hundreds of different manners. This specific ‘girly’ style has evolved over the years, morphing from Grace Kelly’s 1950’s silk dresses and trouser pants into a Princess Polly satin blue top, purchased from the BARE Strip table on Sproul Plaza.
By Mya Oro
