We were lucky to catch up with Alix Scherer recently and have shared our conversation below.

Alix, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today How did you learn to do what you do? Knowing what you know now, what could you have done to speed up your learning process? What skills do you think were most essential? What obstacles stood in the way of learning more?

As a creative, I would consider my “crafts” to be fashion and interior decorating. If I could do it all over again, I guess I would allow myself to lean into my creativity sooner. Growing up, my school placed a heavy emphasis on science and math. It was age of Numbers (the 2000s tv series) and emphasis on good *test* scores. For years I left my creativity on the outskirts of my life, calling it nothing more than a hobby. I tried to make my desire to create smaller and smaller, until the pandemic hit. After spending weeks in our apartment I finally thought “hmm if creating things makes me this happy, why not do it more often?” So I started documenting outfits and our apartment on instagram. I had few intentions outside of just doing something that made me happy, but its impact was unimaginable.

I started sewing in 2021, and have painted and repainted our entire apartment at least twice. I’ve dabbled in furniture restoration, countless Pinterest diys and even managed to make my own wedding dress!

I don’t think I would change a thing. My biggest obstacle is always time. I have a full time job working in City Government and my role has expanded greatly over the past two years. So giving myself the time and opportunity to create is HARD. Outside of time, my confidence is my own worst enemy. I constantly feel my art isn’t ready. But over the years these feelings are easier to quiet.

Alix, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

I’m WearingAlix! I started my page back in 2020 and have since been focused on maximalist dressing, and colorful interior design. If you aren’t sure what I mean by maximalism, i mean I aspire to be just like Iris Apfel when I grow up! Haha. The idea that more is always more and less is a bore just speaks to me.

I spend time talking about personal style and how finding one’s personal style is one of the most powerful and political acts of our current time. To reject the idea that mass produced internet trends are not for you, is powerful. And I want everyone to know that power.

Fashion is communication. And I want people to remember that when they get dressed everyday. To feel the power to choose what to say via your clothing.

Have you ever had to pivot?

I’ve been grappling with the balance of working full time in a space that’s 100% not creative and not at all related to my WearingAlix, but I’ve been trying to merge the two. For about a year and a half, I’ve been toying with the idea of creating wearable data. I have a MS in data visualization, and between my love for sewing, belief that clothing is political, and desire to inspire, I think I could create something cool. I just don’t always feel confident enough to trust the process of getting started. So I guess you could say I’m at the moment in my career where I’m currently experiencing the pivot. I just have to figure out to exit and put something together for my wonderful fashion audience in a way that would be meaningful to them.

Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?

I like challenging people to think about the world around them. Especially about how their clothing and other shopping choices impact the people they don’t see. I mean sewing is hard. Like really hard. If more people knew how hard it was to attach sleeves to a bodice, no t shirt would be sold for $5

Contact Info:

• Instagram: WearingAlix

Image Credits

Alix scherer