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When the teens take their style to the streets

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Caitlan Mitchell. Photo / FOUREYES

Caitlan Mitchell. Photo / FOUREYES

A snapshot of teenage sartorial excellence around town.

CAITLAN MITCHELL
Age: 16

What are you wearing?

Vintage lace skirt, Forever New black dress, hand-made bracelets, Glassons grey knit, Wild Pair shoes.

Where are you going?

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Model casting.

What do you do?

Student/model.

What do you do in your spare time?

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Horse riding, modelling, photography, church.

The best thing about being a teenager?

Experimenting, crazy friends.

The worst thing?

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Not being taken seriously.

Plans for the future?

To be a publisher.

COURTNEY MILHAM-JOHNSON
Age:
17

What are you wearing?

Tights from Smith & Caughey's, vintage dress, vintage cream collar shirt.

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Where are you going?

To meet friends for lunch.

What do you do?

Student in 7th form.

What do you do in your spare time?

Opshop.

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The best thing about being a teenager?

Living at home for free.

The worst thing?

Assignments.

Plans for the future?

Wellington next year.

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DAVID
Age:
18

What are you wearing?

Pulp boots, Asos singlet, Federation pants, opshop knitted cardie.

Where are you going?

To get a bubble tea at EasyWay.

What do you do?

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Student in Year 13.

What do you do in your spare time?

Go to church, skate, socialise.

The best thing about being a teenager?

Getting out and experiencing the world and learning new things.

The worst thing?

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Gaining more responsibility as you get older.

Plans for the future?

Who knows, trust in the Lord.

VIVIAN SHEPHEARD
Age:
16

What are you wearing?

Green dress from opshop, brogues, socks, brooch and ring from my grandmother.

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Where are you going?

To hang out with friends.

What do you do?

College student.

What do you do in your spare time?

In a band, flying kites.

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The best thing about being a teenager?

Being sexy. Being on the road to life. "It's not about the destination, it's about the journey."

The worst thing?

Doing dishes.

Plans for the future?

Travel or something.

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EMMA WALSH
Age:
18

What are you wearing?

A dress I made, vintage cardie, $2 shop ring, Lovisa necklace, Rubi shoes, vintage socks, vintage hat.

Where are you going/what to do?

Going on a date with my boyfriend.

What do you do?

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I've just finished my last year of school and doing nothing next year.

What do you do in your spare time?

I work in a retail store, hang with friends.

The best thing about being a teenager?

Being crazy and being able to create your own fashion and find yourself.

The worst thing?

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Being at school, getting bounced from clubs.

Plans for the future?

Working within the fashion industry and travel.

GEORGIA MARTIN
Age:
16

What are you wearing?

Tan leather loafers, white socks, blue stripey shorts, white blouse, navy blazer, bow necklace.

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Where are you going?

To meet up with friends, eat some icecream, do some bombs.

What do you do?

School, dog conventions.

What do you do in your spare time?

Sims, party hard and picnics, fly some kites.

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The best thing about being a teenager?

You get to be whoever you want to be.

The worst thing?

Mum taking away my iPad, having a learner's licence.

Plans for the future?

Pilot.

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ZU
Age:
17

What are you wearing?

Weekend jacket, Marks & Spencer blazer, J.Crew shirt, Converse shoes.

What are you up to?

Doing a video for my EP then a label meeting.

What do you do?

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Recording artist.

What do you do in your spare time?

Church and hang with friends.

The best thing about being a teenager?

The lack of responsibility.

The worst thing?

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Also the lack of responsibility, you can miss some opportunities and have to listen to your parents.

Plans for the future?

To take over the world with my music: withlovefromzutoyou.tumblr.com

CALISSA TEINIKER
Age:
15

What are you wearing?

Rolling Stones shirt, white chiffon skirt, thigh-high socks under sheer black tights, black leather Chuck Taylors.

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Where are you doing?

Nothing really.

What do you do?

I'm a student at Westlake Girls' High School and work part-time in a hair salon and cafe.

What do you do in your spare time?

Photography, Tumblr.

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The best thing about being a teenager?

Life is easy.

The worst thing?

There is lots of studying and school work. People have high expectations for teenagers.

Plans for the future?

Servilles hair dressing course, tattooing course/design, photography/media.

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GEORGIA JORDAN
Age:
17

What are you wearing?

Blouse and blazer from opshop, shorts from Glassons, shoes from Hannahs.

Where are you going?

Out to meet friends.

What do you do?

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High school student.

What do you do in your spare time?

Go to church and socialise.

The best thing about being a teenager?

No responsibilities.

The worst thing?

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Pressure to decide what to do in the future.

Plans for the future?

Go to uni to study something, not sure what yet, then travel.

ALEX LEE
Age:
16

What are you wearing?

Burberry jacket, Dr. Martens boots, opshop knitted jumper, tan chinos, wool beanie.

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What are you doing?

Nothing.

What do you do?

High school student.

What do you do in your spare time?

Skateboard, make dubstep, chill, Facebook, Tumblr, League of Legends (PC game).

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The best thing about being a teenager?

You can get rowdy and crunk.

The worst thing?

Parents, home with parents, exams, haters.

Plans for the future?

I don't want to think about it yet.

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* To see more street style photos likes these, visit the Foureyes Facebook page or for more detailed images see here.

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