# Casually Chic Editorials Actress Shay Mitchell Poses for Yahoo! Style’s Latest Fashion Feature By Meghan Young | Published 2015-01-21 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shay-mitchell References: [fashiongonerogue](http://www.fashiongonerogue.com/pretty-little-liars-shay-mitchell-poses-yahoo-style-talks-lesbian-role/) & [yahoo](https://www.yahoo.com/style/shay-mitchell-talks-pretty-little-c1421105501058/photo-vince-photo-1421104992625.html) People who tune into ABC Family's 'Pretty Little Liars,' will be very familiar with the name, Shay Mitchell. One of the beautiful stars of the hit television role, she can currently be seen as the latest face to be featured on Yahoo! Style. Donning a slew of casual chic looks with a feminine twist, Shay Mitchell is effortlessly stylish in the photoshoot. Captured in studio by photographer Nyra Lang, Shay Mitchell not only displays a range of weekend-ready looks, she also talks about playing a gay character on TV. She says, “I don’t feel like a gay icon…I don’t feel like an icon at all. Every single interview was always, ‘What’s it like to play a gay character?’ It would be nice if I was never asked that again. Why isn’t anyone asking the other girls what it’s like to kiss a boy?” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Casual Chic Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable and affordable casual chic fashion lines. - **Representation in Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create inclusive and diverse content that represents different gender identities and sexual orientations. - **Interview Questioning Norms:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Challenge traditional interview questions and encourage more thoughtful and equal conversations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate technology into the fashion industry to enhance customization and sustainability. - **Media and Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop platforms and content that promote diversity and inclusivity in the media and entertainment industry. - **Human Resources:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Redesign job interview practices to foster equality, inclusivity, and skills-based evaluation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Comfortably Chic Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-muse.md) - [Rugged Chic Luggage Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olive-collection.md) - [Effortless Urban Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knys-fall-2025.md) - [Influencer-Starring Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prettylittlething-2.md) - [Avant-Garde Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-la-anthony.md) - [Cheeky Celebrity Denim Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sydney-sweeney-1.md) - [Daily Style Accessible Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/demi-lovato-x-amazon.md) - [Intimate Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-heat.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Statement Swimwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tyler-mcgillivary-3.md)