This article was scraped from Rochester Subway. This is a blog about Rochester history and urbanism has not been published since 2017. The current owners are now publishing link spam which made me want to preserve this history.. The original article was published November 30, 2014 and can be found here.
![Emma Rusa in the Inner Loop: outfit by Thread; handbag by Carrie George. [PHOTO: Clarke Conde]](https://www.rochestersubway.com/images/photos/rochester-fashion-wear-to-where-inner-loop-01.jpg?ref=senseofplace.dev)
By Clarke Conde
Welcome to the first in a new series blending geography and fashion with a focus on this place we call Rochester. We are fortunate to have host of boutiques and makers that bring a homegrown sense of Rust Belt chic to the varied spaces here. This series is an exploration of those spaces, many of which would otherwise not even get a second glance...
The Inner Loop is a particularly good place to start this series for two reasons. The first, since construction began in the 1950's the Inner Loop has divided the City of Rochester socially, politically, economically and racially. It is telling that this road that is the boundary between the richest and poorest legislative districts in Rochester. If there ever was a tangible symbol of the problems with our often divided city, it is the Inner Loop.
The second, because tomorrow this place goes away. The Inner Loop (at least this part of it) will be filled in. Where this shot was taken will be underground and a new place will emerge from a bit of Rochester's old, and sometimes ugly, past. By burying this part of our past, we get the unique opportunity to start to build a new place.
Model: Emma Rusa
Clothing: Thread
Bag: Carrie George
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If you are a local boutique, maker or model that is interested in participating in the Wear to Where series, please contact Clarke Conde at clarke{at}condephotography.com
