Fashion profile: Sharone Huey

Today we're delighted to interview Sharone Huey, a vet 60 foilist who brings a fabulous fashion sensibility to the strip. Sharone is Assistant Coach at Yeshiva University and a fitness coach at Chelsea Pier Fitness. Her home town is St. Ann, Jamaica.            

Blue knit splendor

Note the matching accents on 
hat and shoes.

How would you describe your personal style?

My personal style is a mix of bohemian, sporty, casual chic, and elegant when the occasion calls for it.  I wear what makes me feel comfortable, relaxed and carefree. I don’t keep up with the change in fashion; I make my own trends. I gravitate towards vibrant colors that make me feel confident. 

 

Who are your style inspirations (both on and off the strip)?

The history of fashion in fencing has been the standard white uniform, no personal expression. Off the strip I love and appreciate what Adidas and Karl Lagerfeld have bought to the sport/fashion table.

 
What's your first fashion memory (first favorite outfit, first clothing picked out by yourself)?

My first fashion memory is of me sewing a "maxi dress" to wear to a party, when I was 14 years old.  It took me about 4 days to make this empire waistline dress that was assembled from a silky floral print material.

 

Do you assemble outfits specifically for fencing competitions, or are they pulled from your usual pre and post fencing attire?

When it comes to my competition day clothing, I always reach for my Adidas track suits. My track suits vary from joggers, straight leg or wide leg style.

 

The basic fencing whites don’t allow a lot of scope for fashion tweaks. Are there any subtle style elements you bring to the uniform—nails, makeup, jewelry?

To jazz up my fencing uniform I always wear a brightly colored bandana (head band). My nails are sometimes polished in red, white and blue or black, green and gold (colors of the Jamaican Flag). In addition, I wear my silver bracelets on my left hand.

 

You are a fencing coach and a fitness instructor, correct? Do you bring your unique fashion style to those roles as well?

Yes, I am the assistant coach of the Yeshiva Women's Foil Team. I bring my unique fashion by wearing various styles of Adidas track suits. The girls love it, they call me "Adidas Queen". As a Fitness Instructor, I wear a combination of bright colored outfits whether track suits or casuals mixed with fun pieces then change into my uniform.  

One particularly awesome warmup 
on arriving at the venue...

...and on the podium

Another great podium
ensemble

This is The Way

Just back from San Jose, and very happy to have found my way there at all, given that a few weeks previously I came back from practice with this:

Thank heavens for clever and helpful club mates. RFA's Coach John Tomasi 3-D printed a finger guard to protect the barely healed wound.

Adding yet more tape to the impressive collection that holds my hand together. 

Not that this distinguishes me from all the other ladies holding themselves together with adhesive. 

And yet, despite all our braces and wraps, dents and dings, we all look splendid, IMHO, both in the big picture:

Harriet Eckstein, Vet60WF

And drilling down to details:

Before AND after fencing:

Sharone Huey, Vet 60 WF

While I had limited time for fashion snapping, I did capture a few highlights, including dapper referees:

And snazzy spectators. 

(Points for comprehensive color
coordination including shoes, iPhone case,
headscarf, nails, and hair.)

Spotted on the strip, a smattering of competitors with red lettering on their lames. Many of us (including me) thought the letters had to be blue, but it turns out that, as of 2020, the FIE specifies that "A World Champion has the right to have his/her name and the abbreviation of his/her national federation printed in red. An Olympic Champion has the right to have his/her name and the abbreviation of his/her national federation printed in gold." (m.25.3 h) 

Here's Joe Deucher flaunting the flames he earned by taking gold in Veteran Team Men's Epee alongside teammates Walt Dragonetti, Fred Frank, James Newsome, Jon Normile, and Charlie Schneider.

 

Now Joe's lame lettering matches
his pants :P 

On of the bestest things about vet competitions is the chance to out with friends.

(Note that the AI in the venue correctly
identified Georgie Love, Badger, and
Allison Treloar as "women" 🤣)

Hanging with my Rockville Fencing Academy
ladies. From left: Lynnette Whitt, Badger,
Gemin Channing, Esperanza Alzona.)

That's my report from the January NAC, my friends. Until next time, leaving you with this thought from fellow fashionista Allison Thurman: fence with joy...