Text and photo Eva de Koeijer
You can spot great-looking people and cool outfits on Wageningen campus. This column highlights some of them. This time, meet Robin Blersch (28), a Governance of Sustainability Transformations Master’s student from Germany.
‘In the morning, I consciously choose an outfit. Looking good makes me walk around with confidence. I also like to profile myself with what I am wearing. For example, my hair is black on one side and red on the other – my hair is like an accessory to me.
‘In general, I really like accessories. I usually wear one silver earring and a lot of rings, and I have several tattoos. Each tattoo is symmetrical, across my arms, chest and legs, and so are my double nose piercings.
‘My choice of clothes is inspired by music. I listen to rock and metal, and I love band shirts, leather jackets and chains. However, I also have another side, where I enjoy dressing in a 70s or 80s hippie style. Everything I wear is second-hand. The Netherlands has great second-hand stores: I like to go thrifting in Nijmegen and Arnhem.
‘I would say I am a bit extravagant, and I love to experiment. These trousers, for example, are women’s trousers, but I don’t care about the gender aspect of clothing. I just buy what I think looks cool. I would tell other people to do the same, and to not be afraid to be a little different, if that’s what you like!’
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