I see senior Reid Watson every other morning, and I can honestly say that I’ve seen him wear ties more often than a lot of the adults I regularly encounter. I don’t know how he has the effort to get so dressed-up every morning, but I wish somebody would bottle it up and sell it to me.

1. Why do you get so dressed-up every morning?

It actually started last year because I started working at a Web development company that required me to dress nicely. I just felt more professional and productive in nice clothes, and it was just easier wearing nice clothes everyday than changing when I got out of school.

2. Why do nice clothes make you feel more productive?

One of the side effects of dressing nicely is that people treat you differently. Adults are nicer to you when you dress up; I think it’s a matter of respect, and I think they respect you when you’re in a nice shirt and pants more than (when you’re in) cargo shorts.

3. Where do you draw style inspiration?

I don’t really have a style inspiration in the complete sense of the (phrase), but I do wear a lot of sweater vests and ties. I guess all that matters is for me to like what I’m wearing. I also wear a lot of vintage items (from my dad).

4. How can I get the Reid Watson look?

My closet is a mixture of new and vintage. I’ll go out to the mall and buy brands like G by Guess and Tommy Hilfiger (from stores like Macy’s), H&M and Gap. I also have a lot of my dad’s old clothes from when he lived in Australia, and I do thrifting at Goodwill and other resale shops.

5. Any last words of advice?

Always remember who you are. (Style) and clothes aren’t things that should dictate who you are. They should rather be a reflection of how you perceive yourself. Basically, I guess it’s important to never let the clothes wear you.