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Fashion discourse used to be dominated by parochial fashion forums and traditional online publications, making the industry insular […]%0D%0A%0D%0AFull%20story:%20https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2024/11/21/sam-norris-the-fashion-blogger-bridging-the-gap-between-high-fashion-and-gen-z/"><img src="https://yaledailynews.com/wp-content/themes/redesign/css/images/email-square.png"></a></li> </ul> <div class="box"> <div class="article-header"> <a class="link-wrap" href=""></a> <h1>Sam Norris: The fashion blogger bridging the gap between high fashion and Gen Z</h1> <p class="subtitle"> </p> <p id="bottom-bar-signal" class="byline">  <a href="https://yaledailynews.com/blog/author/codyskinner/" title="Posts by Cody Skinner" class="author url fn" rel="author">Cody Skinner</a>  <date>4:04 pm, Nov 21, 2024</date>  <p class="author-info"> Staff Reporter </p>  </p> </div> <section class="article-text">  <iframe style="width: 100%; height: 125px; border: none; display: none" data-org=bab751106b273988b8bce2e8402b83c9.fc316d allowfullscreen="false" frameborder="0" id="ad-auris-iframe" scrolling="no"> </iframe> <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/ad-auris-iframe-distribution@latest/script.js"> </script> <img class='card-image' src='https://yaledailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Screen-Shot-2024-11-21-at-4.03.45-PM.png'> <p class="image-credit"> </p> <div class='mailmunch-forms-before-post' style='display: none !important;'></div><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The world of high fashion is changing. Fashion discourse used to be dominated by parochial fashion forums and traditional online publications, making the industry insular from those not in the know. But, with Gen Z leading a new wave of fashion enthusiasm, I’ve seen a newfound spotlight on social media creators. Short-form engaging videos have become the gateway for Gen Z to explore high fashion, and creatives like Sam Norris are leading the charge.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With his unmistakable pageboy haircut, bold piercings and sharp sense of humor — which is what initially caught my attention — Norris has become a leading voice in the menswear scene with his pages on </span><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@freesami_?lang=en"><span style="font-weight: 400;">TikTok</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/freesami__/reels/?hl=en"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Instagram</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, making the industry less intimidating and a whole lot more fun.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I get asked every single day, ‘How do I learn more about fashion?’” explained Norris to the News. “You just have to start.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">While his striking look and signature silver accessories might grab attention, it’s Norris’ wit and deep knowledge of the arts that keep his audience coming back for more. His growing platform has even opened up exciting opportunities for him, from walking in runway shows to styling for some of today’s most promising underground music artists.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s a long way from his small Colorado hometown, where his love for fashion first took hold. Like many of us clothing collectors, Norris still remembers the defining moment of his first high-fashion purchase — buying a pair of Undercover Spring/Summer 2006 Klaus jeans.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I remember at the time, spending like 300 bucks on a pair of jeans,” he says. “I was mowing lawns because I couldn’t get a job yet.” That first leap into high fashion, he admits, was like an addiction.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It wasn’t long before Norris realized fashion wasn’t just a hobby. He moved to New York in 2021 and enrolled at LIM College, where he found the flexibility of the curriculum allowed him to balance his schoolwork with his burgeoning career as a content creator, making videos and collaborating with other creatives. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Norris has built a platform that breaks down the history of influential designers, making it easy to understand for both die-hard fashion fans and total newcomers. By helping people navigate the massive, often overwhelming world of fashion — which has exploded in size over the past few years — he’s played a role in reshaping how fashion is talked about online.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Norris describes how, less than a decade ago, the world of high fashion menswear was a much smaller, more exclusive scene. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It used to be linear,” Norris said, reflecting on the early days of “streetwear” and the “pipeline” of becoming interested in men’s fashion. “You knew about Supreme … you followed people that were wearing it, and there were the big people like Ian Connor, Carti, Uzi.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Getting deep into the hobby was only readily accessible through pop culture icons like A$AP Rocky and Playboi Carti. Celebrity tastemakers introduced fans to more experimental designers, creating an “if you know, you know” in-group. This created a linear progression through which fashion fans would begin with more accessible clothing and graduate incrementally to more experimental corners of the niche.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Nowadays, everything ever, every part of the pipeline is readily available to everybody, and it gets thrown in their face at all times,” explained Norris. “People have no idea where to start. That’s why you see, I think, people wearing Supreme with Rick [Owens]. It never used to be like that. That’s why you see Lil Tecca wearing CCP [Carol Christian Poell] now. It never used to be like that, ever.”</span></p><div class='mailmunch-forms-in-post-middle' style='display: none !important;'></div> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As for someone who followed this progression personally, even for me, it’s incredible seeing how platforms like TikTok and Instagram have blown open the gates to once gatekept avant-garde and archive designers. This sudden change has left many fashion neophytes overwhelmed by designers and styles they don’t fully understand. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Norris strikes a balance with his content, making his videos funny and approachable while still being packed with useful, well-researched information. His videos give younger fashion enthusiasts the context they need to navigate runway shows and designer collections without feeling out of their depth.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I try to make [my videos] so anyone can watch it and, even if they don’t fully understand it, they can ‘get’ it.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He also uses his styling videos to help young men find confidence in their own sense of style. Norris knows how important those moments of self-expression can be. He still remembers saving up to buy a pair of Rick Owens Kiss Heel boots as a game-changing experience.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It was the first time I felt, like really felt like me … I had never felt that way before.” </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For men looking to experiment with their clothing, receiving unwanted negative feedback from others is often a reality. Norris says that his approach is to just wear his clothes. The first time is shocking, but the next time not so much. “Eventually, they have to get used to it.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When it comes to building his platform, Norris credits early collaborations with fellow fashion creators like Mark Boutilier who have helped him gain his footing.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“[Boutilier] was super open to collaborating, which, at the time, helped me a lot, because when you start to be seen with other ‘big creators,’ you get ‘validated’ by the community. It happens organically.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s refreshing to see how collaboration isn’t just a buzzword but a real stepping stone in the fashion world. These collaborations, Norris explained, help showcase the strength of the fashion community and what the hobby is all about.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As Norris has shifted from clothing pick-up hauls to broader work as a stylist and creative, his consistency and passion continue to stand out — and they’re something anyone can take inspiration from.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In a changing fashion world, creators like Norris show us that style isn’t just about what we wear — it’s about self-expression and connecting with others. Watching creators like him makes it clear that fashion isn’t just for the insiders anymore — it’s something everyone can be part of.</span></p> <div class='mailmunch-forms-after-post' style='display: none !important;'></div>  <div id="mini-author-bios">  <span style="width: 100% !important; max-width: 100% !important;" class="mini-author-info"> <span class="mini-author-name"> CODY SKINNER </span> <a class="author-page-twitter no-hyperlink" href="http://twitter.com/@codycskinner"> <span style="padding-left: 0.25rem;" class="fa fa-twitter"></span> </a> <span class="mini-author-email"> <a href="mailto:cody.skinner@yale.edu" class="no-hyperlink"> <span style="padding-left: 0.25rem;" class="fa fa-envelope"></span>  </a> </span> <div class="mini-author-bio"> Cody Skinner covers art exhibitions, performances, and fashion. 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