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From food to fashion, autumn dictates more than just the weather patterns
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Social media plays hand and hand with autumn trends, speaking of, the hashtag #spookyszn is once again on Twitter. Many are excited for the cool weather and fall festivities. Social media platforms like TikTok are buzzing with fall related content, and movie streaming platforms like Netflix have started advertising their fall and scary movie collections. A big trend that’s popped up this fall When the fall weather starts to hit, we go from involves TikTokers taking the 2007 T-shirts with shorts to flannels and boots. Comstarburst commercial jingle “Berries bining different prints, textures and warm colors and Cream” and remixing it with othare one of the biggest fall staples. er songs such as Bohemian Rhapso“I grew up in the 80’s, and that preppy look dy by Queen, and MONTERO (Call was cool back then. Those granny chic sweater me by your Name) by Lil Nas X. vests, tight polo shirts, big platform shoes, and Trends like the “ghost trend’ (where mom jeans. I want those mom jeans to go out. tik tokers would wear a sheet as a You have to understand your body type before ghost costume and pose in random buying good quality jeans, ” FACS teacher Traci places), don’t seem to be slowing Silvey said. down anytime soon either. Pairing flannels with mom jeans and Doc Mar“Last year I did the ghost trend with tens, or a big knit sweater and some leggings my friends, and put a sheet over my can make for the perfect autumn outfit. Most head pretending to be a ghost. My clothing stores have begun to advertise their fall favorite thing to do with my friends attire like American Eagle, Forever 21, H&M, in fall is carve pumpkins and watch Target and Old Navy. scary movies. We really like ‘it’, “ “If something looks good on you and it gives Freshman Alyssa Noland said. you a little spring in your step, it’s your style. It’s all about confidence,” Silvey said.
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With Thanksgiving around the corner, fall foods are returning to kitchens everywhere. From classic pumpkin flavored desserts to warm comfort foods like chicken noodle soup. Seasonal food dishes like pot roast and mashed potatoes are making their way back to restaurant menus. Chains like Starbucks have been promoting their new fall drinks, including new Pumpkin Spice Coffee Frappuccinos, and Apple Crisp Macchiatos. Of course, they didn’t forget about a fan favorite: the Pumpkin Spice Latte.
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