Jake from Vocal Point looking out over Utah Valley

Location:: Provo Utah looking over Utah Valley

Suit:: Apartment 9 - Vocal Point concert wardrobe
Shoes:: Payless - Vocal Point concert wardrobe
Tie:: From his Mother-in-Law

Meet Jake the incredible tenor from BYU's Vocal Point when they competed in The Sing Off competition season 3. Jake defines his style as classic, clean cut and slim fit for his casual everyday wear, GQ-esque for formal wear. "How you look is the first thing that comes across to someone if you don't know them [so with my style] I like to be able to relate to as many people as possible." Spending some time in California for the Sing Off, Jake dove into the world a skinny jeans, a place he'd never thought he'd go and he also started to see how style can become a way of expressing oneself and started to take what he wore more seriously. The group didn't get to keep anything they wore from the competition but upon their return to Provo they did a series of concerts in which they were able to keep some of their suits. When he sings he usually wears a slim-fit suit, button down shirt and no tie.

Watch NBC's The Sing Off
And find Jake's incredible performances on Youtube

Annalee at Utah Valley University

  

Location:: UVU, yet again.. I must live there. ;)

Hat:: Burton

Earrings:: Coffee Shop in Moab

Scarf:: Hot Topic when she was 14

Geode Necklace:: Rock Shop in Salt Lake City

Jacket:: Marmot

Shirt:: Volcom from Plato's Closet

Jeans:: American Eagle

Boots:: Sorel

Rings:: Sundance and farmers market (Shop Local!)

This is Annalee, she's an outdoor enthusiast, fine art major, one of The Unnamed Artists, and a fountain of knowledge. In one word Annalee would define her style as functional. She wear a lot of layers and a variety of comfortable clothing to support her active lifestyle and the fact that though she owns a car, she chooses to ride her bike everywhere she goes, and yep even in the winter. She's hard-core guys. Most of her style is "firmly rooted in snowboarding," as she instructs courses at Sundance during the winter season. "I know how to dress in the winter, in the summer, I don't know what I'm doing," she says.

Find Annalee an her artwork on Instagram:: @annaleemorris_art

Jenessa behind the Real Salt Lake Stadium, Sandy

Location:: Just off the North West Entrance of the Real Salt Lake Stadium
Sandy, Utah
(totally random, diamond-in-the-rough location)

Sweater and Necklace:: Windsor
White Sweater:: BC - Nordstrom
Bracelets and Rings:: Flee Market
Wedding Ring:: Rock Mountain Diamond
Jeans:: Forever 21
Shoes:: Walmart (Booyeah!)

Meet Jenessa, a makeup artist, instagrammer and health enthusiast. Jenessa would describe her style as relaxed but feminine. She's drawn to big and baggy sweaters and a lot of white and black. Much of her wardrobe inspiration is based on her mood and how she's feeling that week or day. Jenessa desires that what she wears shows her as a strong, confident and moral woman. In what she chooses to wear she desires to represent herself in a way that isn't "hoochie" because she feels she doesn't need to show her body off to get attention. She also likes to express her self through unique, weird pieces, as seen by her necklace but she LOVES the basics. Simple, with a little quirk here and there.

Follow Jenessa here on instagram @jenessa4
or her blog here: jenessasheffield.com
and youtube channel

McKenna at the Alpine Loop

Blouse, Pants, Rings:: H&M 

Shoes:: Target 

Watch:: Anne Klein on Amazon 

Necklace courtesy of:: Most Adoringly A local Artist/Photographer 

Photographs:: Karen Bethers 

Throughout my life I have always admired those who have their own voice when it comes to style. As a fine-artist I know how important it is to find one's voice in a line of work and what someone wears is no exception to one's ability to make an artistic statement. It's not just about what one wears that is trending or fashionable, it's deeper than that. 

What is worn on the outside often sets the first tone in displaying something personal about oneself, something psycological. A body is a canvas for clothing that portrays ones interests, personality, how one may feel that day, what one finds beautiful, functional, and or expressive. There is something particularly intriguing about how one is typically drawn to include specific items in their wardrobe that are unique to them and who they are. 

I've created this blog to explore this concept with those living in my home town and state. I find the people I am surrounded by unique in telling their story through what they wear. Though the stereotype is that Utahans are plain or influenced by 'cookie-cutter' fashion-trends, I'm going to expose the diversity found here while also showing the talents that the locals have and showcase some Utah small businesses. 

I'm excited to get this started so I figured I'll get it rolling with a fashion-post of my own.

For me personally I'm drawn to clothing that is simple, creates clean lines and a flattering silhouette for my body type. I'm drawn to things that have small details, femininity and a variety of (what my husband thinks are 'grandma'-esque) floral patterns. I rarely wear black even though I own a bit in my wardrobe, just as I rarely use black in my paintings or drawings. I'm definitely a color person and it shows in what I choose to wear most often. When I'm not in my oversized sweatpants lounging at home with my son, I'm most likely wearing something along those lines. 

(Live in Utah/Salt Lake County and wanna be featured? contact me at utahthreads@gmail.com)