Jeans from United Boardshop $40, Vans shoes, Triple A shirt, Vest from father, Kangol hat online, Glasses from Lenscrafters (had them tinted)
Red Light On: Preston Gruettner, a double major in Film and Philosophy, keeps it simple with his laid-back fashion-sense. The Music minor describes his style as being a mixture of many things. Noticeably by his tinted eyewear, it is no doubt that Gruettner, is influenced by Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas author, Hunter S. Thompson. “He doesn’t care about what he wears at all…he’s sophisticated and smart but yet he kinda sees that you don’t need to portray yourself like that,” he says. “Its all kind of arbitrary, like what makes a tie so special, why can’t you just wear a Hawaiian shirt and white converse.”
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| Hunter S. Thompson in 1977. Photo Credit: Corbis |
Although you won’t catch Gruettner hitting the pavement with his skateboard anymore, due to a previous injury involving steel plates; He is still influenced by skater style and clothing. When looking for pieces, Gruettner goes the inexpensive route. He has shopped at various thrift stores including Buffalo Exchange (Off 2nd Street in Long Beach) and the Salvation Army. However, he obtains most of his wardrobe from friends, neighbors and his Dad. Embracing a way to recycle old looks into updated outfits.
His favorite item in his closet is his Kangol hat, which he purchased online (photographed above). He believes it’s the perfect combo with his retro prescription shades, “the only way I can make these glasses kind of work I guess would be if I had this hat,” he says jokingly. “So maybe if I get new glasses I can lose the hat.”
Ultimately style comes down to dressing for yourself, “do whatever you want, and don’t listen to anybody.” Gruettner suggests that if you like something you should go ahead and buy it no matter what people say, “I don’t think you should worry about anything else, but if you like it why not.”
Photos/Written by: Alexis Sparks
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