"I'm a big believer in not looking like everybody else, " said 25-year-old designer Wes Gordon, who created a Nancy Reagan-esque red pantsuit for his namesake collection.

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She said she tried to go with a punk-inspired look, a sheer sparkly top and leather pants by Wes Gordon, that would capture the edgy spirit of punk without looking like a costume.

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Twenty-six-year-old designer Wes Gordon agreed.

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