Erica Morgan of Bridgetown loves clothes and animals, but not necessarily in that order.

        The University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters student has her eye on a career in veterinary technology and works at the College Hill Pet Clinic in Finneytown. According to her aunt and nominator, Marilyn Bunch, Ms. Morgan has been a “perfect dresser since she was 3 and we dressed her in Osh-Kosh outfits with matching hair ribbons.”

        At 19, she prefers more trendy labels, even for her poodle, Kelly. “We buy her little shirts at Old Navy and she has a little leopard coat for outside.”

        Describe your style: Unique. I might wear clothes nobody else would think of wearing together.

        Fashion philosophy: If I like it, I wear it. I'm not scared to wear what I like.

        Earliest fashion memory: When I was in the fifth grade, everybody wore tight, stretch pants with big bunchy socks, white Keds and an oversized sweat shirt. That's the first look I remember.

        Your best bargain: I got a pair of $60 boots for $5.40 at Shoe Carnival.

        Your signature look: Trendy clothes. I wear a lot of low-cut jeans and tight shirts with animal print belts.

        If you have big bucks you'd buy: Shoes. I love boots, sandals, gym shoes. I probably have 100 pairs.

        You wouldn't be caught dead in: Vinyl fake leather pants. I used to wear them. Now I look back and say “eww.”

        Fashion pet peeve: When people don't wear belts with jeans that have loops.

        Favorite designers: Levi jeans or Express jeans or anything from Gap or Abercrombie.

        You splurge on: Shoes. I buy them even if I don't need them. I have to have every color boot to match every outfit.

        Finishing touch: I always wear a silver thumb ring and a ring finger ring plus a necklace and bracelet.

       Send nominations to Joy Kraft by mail: c/o Cincinnati Enquirer; fax: 768-8330; e-mail: jkraft@enquirer.com. Include their name, age, daytime phone and why they should be nominated.

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