Fashion

Finding The Perfect Fit

BY SOPHIE NUNEZ

Photography by Sophie Nunez

Hope Hesseltine, CHS senior, is usually wearing a pair of baggy pants with a tight shirt with a flannel or sweatshirt on top. Her outfits are often paired with her go-to white Vans or staple black Converse. Hesseltine found a love for fashion towards the end of middle school and started putting more thought into the clothes she purchased and wore.

“In sixth and seventh grade I dressed really sporty,” Hesseltine said. “I think I started caring and experimenting with fashion in eight and ninth grade.”

Hesseltine loves to experiment. She finds most of her clothing inspiration on Pinterest or TikTok. Throughout the past few years, she has started to find more unique and sustainable clothes. When Hesseltine does buy new clothes, her go-tos are Urban Outfitters and Target.

Along with clothes, Hesseltine also likes to spice up her outfits with accessories.

“I don’t really wear a ton [of jewelry], but I always have on these three necklaces and a pair of earrings,” Hesseltine said. “I think they add a little something to my outfits.” She has found most of her pieces from thrifting, crystal shops and Target.

Hesseltine’s outfits are rarely perfect the first time; she often goes through a few outfit changes before settling on one.

“I know when I have found the perfect outfit when I just feel really comfortable and confident,” Hesseltine said. Once she has found the winning outfit, Hesseltine is most likely going out with her friends or to Starbucks. She never leaves the house without her phone, small green Coach wallet and a cover up.

Fashion is a Part of Who We Are

Style is a way of communicating without words. In a time when people stay six feet apart, outfits are an indicator of who we are. From the type of shoes they wear, to the necklaces they put on their necks, fashion has become an even more important piece in society then ever before.

BY CHRISSY KUIPER

JOSIE REED

RACHAEL PASHTURRO

It’s all about layers.

“I really like layers, but I generally think wearing something that makes you feel happy and confident is important. For me, I always wear a lot of rings and darker colors, especially browns because they make me happy. I usually thrift most of my clothes, but since the pandemic, I’ve been ordering online more because it’s a lot safer. Every time I pick out my outfits I think to myself, ‘Can I imagine an old person wearing this?’ And if the answer is yes, I will wear it. I also have two chunky sweaters — both with ducks on them — that I really like because I just know some old man used to wear them like once a week, and I love that.”

Wear things you fall in love with.

“This was my outfit for Thanksgiving. It’s basically made up of four items: a crewneck, collared shirt and New Balances, which were thrifted, and my skirt, which was from my golf uniform. The most important items in my outfit, I think, are the crewneck and the shoes. I really like the birds and trees on the crewneck, and my shoes are old New Balances that are pretty worn out, but I really like the color of them. When I see certain things in the store or online [that] I fall in love with, I just have to have them, like the crewneck. I just loved the birds and trees on it so much, I had to add it to my collection. ”

CAROLINE ANDREWS

EVA HANNIBAL

Stay sustainable.

Jewelry can change any outfit.

“Everything in my outfit was thrifted. My mom and I have been going to thrift stores my entire life, but since Covid happened, it’s a place we go together to just get out of the house. I think my favorite part of [my] outfits is my jewelry because it can change any outfit. I’ve always liked jewelry made of crystals, especially. I want my outfits to express who I am to strangers, and I try not to wear a lot of dark clothes because it makes me feel happier when I don’t. When I’m thrifting, I like to find things with patterns on them and things that make me laugh. I really like the show ‘Euphoria,’ and sometimes when I get dressed, I ask myself if I look like I could be my own character in the show, even if it’s just a background character. “My jewelry just makes me feel like myself. Most of it stays the same, like my bracelets and most of my rings. I change my earrings the most probably. Recently, I’ve been wearing the same necklaces because I really like the stack I have right now and the special meaning behind each of them. I get most of my jewelry while traveling, but since that’s not an option right now, I get it off of Etsy. Or my friend Chrissy has a jewelry business that I get stuff from. One of the necklaces I wear is rose quartz, and I wear that because it represents love and self love. I normally thrift all of my clothes, but it has been a lot harder during Covid, so I’ve been trying to online shop at secondhand or small businesses to stay sustainable.”