By Stephanie Mayaki

We were curious about teenage style- why they dress they way they do? What influences their various styles? And how they interpret trends? So we took to the streets. We asked 5 stylish teenagers questions about their style and here is what they had to say.

Donald Ofik

-Age: 19

-Which fashion style/trend do you tend to follow when you purchase clothes?Artistic

-What is your favourite trend and why? Skinny Jeans and Jackets because they’re flattering.

-What influences you the most when you buy clothes? Fashion/stylish and comfortability

-Who or what influences your style?

Trends, Celebrities, and Magazines

-Who is your historical muse or icon? James Dean

-Who is your contemporary muse or icon? Jude Law and Juelz Santana

-Your favourite decade in fashion? 80s

-Who is your favourite designer? Louis Vuitton and Stubbs & Wootton

-Your symbol of high fashion: Tom Ford

-What is your favourite fashion accessory? Belts

-The style you most dislike: Oversized clothes

-The fashion faux pas you can tolerate most: Colour riot because I am guilty (LOL)

-The fashion faux pas you can least tolerate: Big-ass sneakers like air force 1s

Chinedum Arize

-Age: 18

-Which fashion style/trend do you tend to follow when you purchase clothes? Celebrity

-What is your favourite trend and why? V-neck shirts because they’re easy to wear

-What influences you the most when you buy clothes? Fashion/stylish and comfortability

-Who or what influences your style?Celebrities

-Who is your historical muse or icon?

-Who is your contemporary muse or icon? Chris Brown

-Your favourite decade in fashion? 80s

-Who is your favourite designer? Ralph Lauren

-Your symbol of high fashion: Kanye West

-What is your favourite fashion accessory? Watches and sunglasses

-The style you most dislike: Baggy clothing

-The fashion faux pas you can tolerate most: Colour riot

-The fashion faux pas you can least tolerate:

-Age: 18-Which fashion style/trend do you tend to follow when you purchase clothes? Celebrity-What is your favourite trend and why? V-neck shirts because they’re easy to wear-What influences you the most when you buy clothes? Fashion/stylish and comfortability-Who or what influences your style?Celebrities-Who is your historical muse or icon? -Who is your contemporary muse or icon? Chris Brown-Your favourite decade in fashion? 80s-Who is your favourite designer? Ralph Lauren-Your symbol of high

fashion: Kanye West-What is your favourite fashion accessory? Watches and sunglasses -The style you most dislike: Baggy clothing-The fashion faux pas you can tolerate most: Colour riot -The fashion faux pas you can least tolerate:

Zeezee Amajor

-Age: 19

-Which fashion style/trend do you tend to follow when you purchase clothes?

Present day fashion

-What is your favourite trend and why? The tulip skirt because it enhances my features

-What influences you the most when you buy clothes? Moderate prices, a theme, and comfortability

-Who or what influences your style? I define me

-Who is your historical muse or icon? Marilyn Monroe

-Who is your contemporary muse or icon? Christina Aguilera

-Your favourite decade in fashion? 80s

-Who is your favourite designer? Jason Wu and Alexander McQueen

-Your symbol of high fashion: Champagne

-What is your favourite fashion accessory? Bangles

-The style you most dislike: Unitards

-The fashion faux pas you can tolerate most: The Louis Vuitton Speedy

-The fashion faux pas you can least tolerate: Print on print, skull caps, and baggy trousers

Abiola Fagbayi

-Age: 19 (in October)

-Which fashion style/trend do you tend to follow when you purchase clothes? Present day fashion and girly

-What is your favourite trend and why? Bodycon because it’s particularly flattering

-What influences you the most when you buy clothes? Fashion/stylish,moderate prices

-Who or what influences your style?Magazines

-Who is your historical muse or icon? Audrey Hepburn

-Who is your contemporary muse or icon? Rihanna

-Your favourite decade in fashion? 80s

-Who is your favourite designer? Jimmy Choo

-Your symbol of high fashion: Cupcakes

-What is your favourite fashion accessory? My blackberry (LOL)

-The style you most dislike: Louis Vuitton and Gucci belts

-The fashion faux pas you can tolerate most: Unitards

-The fashion faux pas you can least tolerate: Damn, Kangol hats!#youknowwhoyouare