The Fashion of Youth WORDS Chloe Shaar
It’s Tuesday morning and I’m forcing myself to get ready for the day. If all that I can look forward to is wearing something cute and going to class, I might as well give it all I’ve got. It’s a little chilly outside, but still skirt appropriate, I’m definitely going to need some tights and earmuffs to keep me semi-warm. I add my new, favorite thrifted blouse with a tank underneath. I’m feeling playful today and decide to wear my hair in space buns and add a
few rings and colorful clips in my hair to spice it up. To top it all off are my platform slides, pink scarf, and coat. I would describe my fashion as refined streetwear. I like to play with youthful colors—I’m a big fan of pink and green. I feel myself dressing slightly more mature as I get older, but I’m constantly trying to find cutsie accessories to add to the outfit like sunglasses, butterfly clips, and beaded bracelets. Fashion is a reflection of our moods and 48 | EM Spring 2022
feelings, early 20s exploring new world
and being in your is all about yourself and the in front of you.
American kids of the early 2000s wore crochet tops with midi skirts or cargo pants, while our parents tried to mask the world around us. But when you’re a kid, fashion is completely unbinding. You can live out your imagination as a reality—if you want to dress up as royalty one day, so be it. Expressions of color, and the freedom
