Meet Heather Morrison, a Senior Archaeology major, Earth Science minor from Concord, Massachusetts. She is known for her funky feminine style and DIY Pokémon tattoos. I sat down with the fashion wild child to talk international style and mastery of the frock. As a LOTR enthusiast, Heather believes dresses are the one garment to rule them all.

Tell me about your style.

I really love dresses, those are my home. I’ve loved them since I was three. One day, my mom always tells this story, I was like “Nope, I’m not wearing pants anymore.” She tried to buy me pants and I said, “Nope, I’m done with that.” I didn’t learn how to ride a bike for so long because my dad said “You can’t learn how to ride a bike in a dress.” My grandma was like that too, she always wore dresses.

Why dresses?

You’re freer and not restricted. Dresses are easy, you throw it on and that’s your outfit.

What are you favorite items in your wardrobe?

I mostly let everyone borrow my clothes but there are a couple that I’m like “No, no, no, you do not touch!” One is my pink dress with white stripes. The most special ones are (special) because of the moments you had in them.

Where’s the dress you’re wearing from? (It’s knee length and printed with a field of poppies beneath a blue sky)

Modcloth. My mom got it for me.

Where do you shop?

Everywhere. Literally everywhere. I’m trying not to shop because I have way too much [clothing]. I like thrift stores a lot, and vintage stuff. I like The Clothes Vine. I also like Walmart tees, Walmart’s great sometimes.

You studied abroad in Australia, did your experience there influence your style?

Everyone [was] really stylish. [In the U.S.] everyone wears sweatshirts and jeans but in Australia everyone’s into fashion. More people wore dresses and dressed up for school. It was cool to see those cultural differences.

Did you buy clothes in Australia?

I bought some dresses. (laughs)

Your mother is from England, are you influenced by British style?

I think when you have a parent from another country it affects you. Whether it’s how you talk, if you drink tea in the afternoon… My mom dresses differently from the other people in my town so I think that has affected me.

On fashion as an art form:

I remember one time I was talking to this girl who was doing art. I said, “Wow I wish I could draw like you, you’re so good,” and she said, “I wish I could dress like you.” I’ll always remember that because I didn’t think fashion was an art, but it is.

Any words of wisdom?

It’s always good to match your bra to your dress. You also have to be very weary of backpacks. They grab the back of the dress and pop it up. Learned that after the dress incident of 2010.