#17: WARNIQUA Fontenette Freshman Warniqua Fontenette doesn’t care. “I wear what I feel most comfortable in,” Fontenette said. “I buy my clothes from places like Wal-Mart, Target and Marshalls.” For Fontenette, style is about saving money and dressing well. “People think that they can only get nice things from the mall from stores like Forever 21 and Wet Seal.” Fontenette puts her herself before her sister, just like she puts price before brand name. “My hair is so short because [my sister] needed to chop [her hair] off but she didn’t want to because she thought she would look ugly,” Fontenette said. “So we decided to chop off our hair together.”
Photo and Text by Evelyn Fitz
#16: kALINA MELROSE If grunge and modern day street wear had a baby with a hippie, that would be half of it [my style],” senior Kalina Melrose said. Melrose looks for both the understated and the flashy. For her, there is no inbetween. “I recently acquired a pair of giraffe print creepers for six dollars,” Melrose said. That being said, this doesn’t mean Melrose isn’t influenced by more subtle aspects of life. “Sometimes I’ll be walking through the forest and it will inspire me to dress in more earthy tones,” Melrose said. Melrose’s friends also appreciate her taste in fashion. “I don’t know fashion,” senior Clara Krumin said. “She’s the fashion expert.”
Photo and text by Aidan Chaloupka
#15: Andrea dyer Senior Andrea Dyer dresses in a collared polka dot shirt, completed by burgundy pants and accessorized by a peacock necklace from the Aloha State. “I like to get buttoned up collared shirts because they make me think of Patrick Stump,” Dyer said. “[He] is someone I want to be like.” Amicable, professional and innovative: three insufficient words to describe this sweethearted woman.
Photo and text by Brandi Campbell
ANGELO DURAN Junior Angelo pieces his #ootd together partially colorblind. “It’s hard picking things that compliment well,” Duran said. What separates Duran from others is his boldness. “I’m more open to wearing certain things that people wouldn’t like,” Duran said, “like flower pants.” Both Duran and best friend, Christian Garvida, thought the red and green floral patterns were sick. “Floral seems girly to some,” Garvida said. “It looks classy and stylish, but not the prep kind.” Garvida heralds Duran as a trendsetter. “He always wears clothes that are in style,” Garvida said, “but he also wears clothes that are not trendy.”
Photo and text by Rafael Agas
#13: Jedric Lewis Senior Jedric Lewis gets much of his inspiration from male characters in Disney channel shows. “Whenever my little sisters would watch ‘Shake It Up,’ I’d pay attention to what Ty Bleu would wear,” Lewis said. “Guy had flair.” Anthoer element of his style is his hair. “[I emulated the styles of] a lot of members from weird bands that I listened to in middle school, like the ‘Arctic Monkeys’ or ‘Neon Trees,’” Lewis said, “so I just copied that, shaved the sides completely and it looked good.” Jackets and accessories complete the outfit. “Normally I wear scarves and ties, sometimes a beanie or two. I used to over accessorize like crazy. Good thing I broke that habit.” Lewis said.
Photo and text by Khamren Gulley
#12: Alexis holmes Freshman Alexis Holmes is not wearing her plaid jacket, pleather leggings and white baggy shirt with gold chain. Sometimes innovators have their off days: black shirt, gray sweater. “I can have nothing and still be myself,” Holmes said. A nature lover who appreciates outdoors culture, Holmes does not let material things rule her life—which is not to say she doesn’t appreciate bold outfits. “I dress to be noticed outside the crowd.” Holmes said.
Photo by Khamren Gulley text by Devon Henderson
#11: Savannah Hernandez Normally, Batman doesn’t have red hair. “Clothes are like cheap Halloween costumes,” sophomore Savannah Hernandez said, showing appreciation for her favorite super hero. “When I pick out an outfit in the morning I pick out what makes me feel good,” Hernandez said. “I dress for me and only me. I love mixing and matching the clothes that really don’t go together.” Sophomore Kei-Lani Mitchell thinks Hernandez’ clothes describe how she feels. “She is always bubbly, so she wears bright colors a lot,” Mitchell said.
Photo and text by Christina Nguyen
#10: Jenny Loo Sophomore Jenny Loo gets her clothes from China. “[My family from China] asks me ‘What clothes do you want? We’ll send it over,’” Loo said. Her orange jacket, jean skirt and black tights are from Guangdong, Guangzhou. Her tan-black vest is from her mom’s closet; her purple shirt is from Wal-Mart; her knee high socks are from Daiso; and her black boots are from 6PM.com. “I don’t know how to dress as a normal human being,” Loo said. Loo defines “normal” as someone who wears “the latest fashion that costs a lot of money.” “She combines everything into one style and makes it work,” sophomore friend Amrita Chetty said. “It’s like anime.”
Photo and text by Dominique Viray
#9: Sammy Phung Whether it’s jet black tights with a red flannel or a shoulder spiked letterman jacket, senior Sammy Phung wears them with a smile. “Expensive clothes cannot make you more beautiful,” Phung said. “Wear what you love and be proud of who you are.” Her outfits reflect her personality, representing modesty and respectability by turning attention away from her body and toward her face and her clothing. “Sammy is from Vietnam,” senior Chu Fang said. “She brought the style of the youth with her when she moved here.”
Photo and text by Dii Miller
#8: Montesia Holbert “People don’t like the way I dress. They always look at me funny,” junior Montesia Holbert said. “I still wear what I want to anyway because I try to not think about what people think.” Holbert’s dad travels for a living and every time he comes back Holbert finds something new in her closet. The last thing he bought for her was a pair of flats from California. Here, Holbert wears sneakers bought from Sneakerzwarz for $399 and a shirt bought from Ross for $3. The hat, necklace and earrings came from Love Culture for $10.
Photo and text by Joseph Hoang
#7: Markeisha jones It all started in middle school. “I would stand in front of mirrors and tell myself, ‘I’m beautiful, I can be a model,’” senior Markeisha Jones said. “Modeling is my dream.” Makeup and accessories play a key role in Jones’ daily routine to make the perfect outfit. “I cannot go out without my rings, eyelashes, necklace and earrings. I go crazy if I don’t have on my lip gloss.” Senior Asiya Hassan met Jones sophomore year and the two bonded over their love of fashion. “She has a great fashion sense,” Hassan said. “She simply puts things together out of the blue and makes it beautiful.”
Photo and text by Mikayla Cheney
#6: SaMONE tHOMAS Junior Samone Thomas walked into her first day of freshman year with an Anne Hathaway inspired haircut, and the courage to be noticed. The day before Tribe’s Day of junior year, Thomas’ stylist suggested she dye her hair “Fire Truck Red,” and she barely hesitated. “I was scared at first,” Thomas said, “but I thought, ‘If I can’t change the world, maybe I can just change myself.’” With a faux leather skirt, short red hair and a leather jacket, Thomas not only rocked the outfit, she represented the new person she wanted to be. “Even though I was scared, the changes made me who I am today.”
Photo and text by Alicia Quarles
#5: Andrea Mitchell Junior Andrea Mitchell customizes most clothing and accessories, including a pair of jeans and two handmade bracelets. “I cut a studded belt up and pieced it together into a bracelet,” Mitchell said. She made another bracelet for her and her boyfriend. “It’s our thing,” Mitchell said. “I never take mine off.” Mitchell is a performer who appreciates heavy metal culture. “She’s not one to conform to anyone’s expectations,” her boyfriend Ramiro Miro said.
Photo and text by Abigail Cetino
#4: Long Tran Junior Long Tran’s Ironman sweater zips up to the hood and reflects light. “I feel like a superhero in it,” Tran said. Tran’s bedroom contains more paraphernalia: comics, posters, and a vintage lunchbox. “I got that from one of my friends,” Tran said. “Oh my gosh, I love it.” Others notice Tran’s style too. “He has a unique fashion,” sophomore Liban Ahmed said. “He doesn’t wear stuff that other people do.” Text by Annie Kwan Photo by Andrea Buenbrazo
#3: Arielle wincek Wearing her Black Butler shirt, Dalek hat, black glasses, Hello Kitty bag, checkered shoes and skirt made completely of ties, sophomore Arielle Wincek doesn’t exactly blend in. “I like my style, though, it’s me,” Wincek said. “I’m pretty sure no one else owns a tie skirt.” Wincek thinks her outfits say a lot about her. “They’re almost always quirky and nerdy,” Wincek said. “They express who I am.” Arielle’s mom, Michelle Morrell, also likes her style. “[It’s a] unique style that’s completely her own,” Morrell said, “and I like it. I think she’s free to express herself, and I respect that.”
Photo and text by Claudia Wilson
#2: bruce Buenaventura Junior Bruce Buenaventura began wearing traditionally female clothing during his freshman year. Sophomore year he enjoyed skin-tight multicolor skinny jeans and developed a style found in the women’s aisle. “I feel that when you’re wearing something that is loose, in my opinion…you’re a hobo,” Buenaventura said, “but if you’re wearing something that’s fitted and looks nice then you’ll feel confident and you’ll feel good about yourself.” Buenaventura feels confident in his favorite colors (black, neon pink and gold) showcased in his studded and spiked necklaces and bracelets, brightly colored lipstick and flared eye makeup. One of his flashiest pieces is a dress with golden spikes worn with matching heels. “I like dresses. I don’t wear dresses in public but I do wear them at home,” Buenaventura said. “I wore a cheer skirt once, and it was kind of weird because everyone was looking.” He kind of enjoyed it. Photo and text by Amanda Dyer
#1: Destanie Smith Sophomore Destanie Smith has a leather fringed jacket covered in pins mostly provided by her mother. “I thought it would be better to let them be of use instead of being locked away somewhere to rot and rust,” Smith said. Smith likes older pins better than newer pins because of their sense of antiquity. “A piece of history from someone who fought in a war makes you wonder what that person’s life was like.” Smith own military pins, Jim Morrison and David Bowie pins, and pins referencing the “Kingdom Hearts” game and the “Doctor Who” television show. The pins help Smith work toward her style goal: Steampunk, a paradox combining Victorian dress with clockwork machinery. “After I learned about this genre a few years ago I wanted to try it,” Smith said. “I never knew how I could sport it.” She’s currently adding clockwork gears in necklaces and other accessories. “I’ve known [Smith] since middle school and she has always been interested in Steampunk,” Lions said. “Since high school she’s been more ‘loud’ or prominent about it.”
Photo and text by Naje Bryant