Close-up of Monet Ayala's jewelry and texture of the knitted sweater she is wearing. Ayala is a third-year English student, and on a good day, she'd rate her outfits a 10 out of 10. Photographed by Catherine Rodriguez-Dueñas/BruinLife.
It’s 2026, and as the ancient saying goes, there’s no better time than the present to document 2026 Bruin streetwear. UCLA students consistently bring their unique styles to campus, but few are spotlighted. BruinLife Photo takes the week to capture students’ diverse takes on fashion, ranging from gothic to indie sleaze.
Chizitelum Oran is a fourth-year psychology and digital humanities student. Originally she thought the photographer was asking her what song she listening to, but next she was hitting a model pose. Photographed by Ray Lopez-Wilton/BruinLife.Desy Guevara is a second-year design media arts student. She was at Kerckhoff Hall to meet a friend but was stopped because of her stylish flow. Photographed by Ray Lopez-Wilton/BruinLife.
Thai-Son Ma is a third-year psychology student posing for a photo with his AC Milan jersey and Lightning McQueen crocs. He said he was going for the monochrome red look but he didn’t have red pants. Photographed by Ray Lopez-Wilton/BruinLife.
Miranda Munoz is a third-year international development studies student, sitting on the grass doing homework. She had mentioned that her Chrome Hearts Uggs were in fact real, bought off “Grailed.” Photographed by Ray Lopez-Wilton/BruinLife.
Adrian Dumaguin, a fourth-year mechanical engineering student, combines complimentary colors to achieve a unique look. He pairs these colors with different accessories. Photographed by Janwayne Orme/BruinLife.
Photographed is Reese Bartrim, a third-year design media arts student. She is most influenced by other people she believes to have a good style, aesthetic and personality, whether she has met them online or seen them across UCLA. Photographed by Catherine Rodriguez-Dueñas/BruinLife.
Pictured is Sophia Ko, a third-year design media arts student. Ko would describe her fashion taste as a casual soft vintage, and she makes most of her own jewelry. Photographed by Catherine Rodriguez-Dueñas/BruinLife.
Maya Montes-Rodríguez is a third-year physiological sciences student. Montes-Rodríguez’s fashion influences come the women she looked up to growing up in South Los Angeles, along with the Addams family and Tim Burton films. Photographed by Catherine Rodriguez-Dueñas/BruinLife.
Pictured is Anthony Padilla, a third-year political science and sociology student. He looks at Pinterest to see how other men with relaxed styles dress, but he likes to add his personal flair to his outfits. Photographed by Catherine Rodriguez-Dueñas/BruinLife.
This portrait is of Miles Turner, a third-year design media arts student. His fashion taste is comfortable yet expressive. He often represents a soccer club he admires, while designing his outfit around the colors of the team. Photographed by Catherine Rodriguez-Dueñas/BruinLife.
Raju Wolfe is a third-year design media arts student. Animation influences his outfits, such as the anime “Bleach,” “Death Note” and “Soul Eater.” Photographed by Catherine Rodriguez-Dueñas/BruinLife.
Yhencey Labasan is a second-year sociology transfer student. He describes his fashion taste as business casual with streetwear influences. “Fly people influence my fashion taste,” Labasan said. Photographed by Catherine Rodriguez-Dueñas/BruinLife.
Ray is a fourth year political science student who balances his aspirations of being a lawyers, with soccer, videography and outdoor excursions. He loves last minute plans and dives into new hobbies sporadically. Fun fact about him is he is a certified skydiver.
Janwayne is a first-year statistics and data science student from the Bay Area. He started taking photos at 13 after discovering his mom's old digital camera, but his love for photography grew when he started shooting for his friends and local Thai restaurant. Outside of photography, he loves going out with friends, exploring, finding new music and playing with his dog Snowy.
Cat is a third-year design/media arts student minoring in film/television with a focus on photography and visual storytelling. As a native Angelino from South-Central, she draws inspiration from her community's vibrant cultures and landscapes. Her creative practice began with local nonprofits, where she explored political and cultural themes through visual arts and music. During her free time, she likes to watch films or anime, read and play her instruments.
