If there’s a crowd of people gathered somewhere in Tulsa, there’s a good chance Vame is among them.
You may have spotted him with a camera observing people wandering around at a First Friday Art Crawl or last month’s Time Travelers Vintage Expo. You may even be someone he’s approached with that giant smile and asked, “What are you wearing tonight?”
Best known for his “What are People Wearing in Tulsa” video series, Vame is on a mission to document Tulsa history through fashion.
“Clothes don’t actually matter, but they do tell a story,” said the popular content creator, whose Instagram following of 17,500-plus continues to climb.
It all started a few years back when Vame was binge watching “What are people wearing” videos on YouTube every single day. The fashion footage out of places like New York City and Los Angeles was endless.
“I just looked up ‘what people are wearing in Tulsa,’ and there was nothing there,” he said. “I saw it as an opportunity to just try that and have fun with it.”
His second video went viral, earning nearly 17,000 likes. His third reported 24,300. That gave him the confirmation he needed to keep going, spending more time at the mall, First Fridays and big events.
He started out taking photos of people. He didn’t interview them, but would often strike up conversations and push himself outside of his comfort zone. With each interaction, his confidence grew.
Vame quickly learned that a person’s fashion choices are like a statement artwork. They can serve as conversation pieces that break the ice.
In his time documenting and posting on platforms like Instagram, YouTube and TikTok, Vame has come to appreciate not only Tulsans’ styles but the stories they have to share.
He enjoys going anywhere there’s a crowd to discover unique perspectives, while learning about each participant over a few minutes of Q&A before moving on to the next person who catches his eye.
Vame interviews a shopper at the annual Time Travelers Vintage Expo on June 20, 2026. Credit: Tim Landes / Tulsa Flyer 
Vame interviews two shoppers that stand out to the content creator at the annual Time Travelers Vintage Expo on June 20, 2026. Credit: Tim Landes / Tulsa Flyer 
Vame interviews a shopper at the annual Time Travelers Vintage Expo on June 20, 2026. Credit: Tim Landes / Tulsa Flyer
“My favorite places are the places I’m not supposed to be,” Vame said. “Finding new communities, sharing cool things and taking care of each other is what it’s all about.”
What started as a fun fashion passion project has grown into something serious for Vame. The first time he realized his work was bigger than he’d thought was while talking to people at a protest. He was approached by two women in their 80s.
“One of the friends was pushing the other in a wheelchair and they stopped me,” Vame recalled. “They were like, ‘Do you realize what you’re doing?’ And I was like, ‘Oh God, I don’t know!’ They told me: ‘You’re documenting history’ … It makes me feel a lot differently about what I’m doing.
“It’s not just a fun thing anymore, though it is so fun. There’s a new purpose behind it. That’s what keeps me going.”
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