Style Search

sPICing up YOUR Style

Students seek out wardrobes that fit their personalities

By Grace Bahru Staff Reporter

Having a sense of fashion can be an outlet that everybody needs in their life. It gives people a way to express themselves where words never could. Not only does this idea of fashion and clothes affect girls but it also affects boys as well. For sophomore Luke Cummings, picking the right outfit can help him to express how he feels on certain days.

“If I wear khakis and a flannel one day I’ll feel pretty good about myself, and I can definitely express the way I feel through my clothes,” Cummings said.

The idea of finding a style that can truly fit an individual’s personality is a daunting task. But it is also a fun one. While trying to find a clothing style that truly fits oneself, they get to go on the journey of trying new styles till they find the right one.

Everyone has their own sense of style. Some people prefer to keep their outfits simple and casual while others prefer to make it more original and make it stand out more. Many people are still discovering what type of fashion choices best connect with who they are. So for those individuals, there are a few fashion ideas to take into consideration. Junior Tori Morin gets her fashion ideas off of social media.

“Instagram or vintage-y looks that pop out to me, and I look off of Pinterest and get a lot of ideas from that,” Morin said.

Likewise, sophomore Jordyn Bailey gets most of her fashion inspiration from Pinterest and blogs. “I follow bloggers and whatever websites they use I get my clothes from,”Bailey said.

For some people, inspiration can come from even some of the more unlikely sources. And for sophomore Alyssa Bernier her fashion inspiration comes from none other than TikTok clothing trends.

“Alex French, she has really cute fashion so I go through, her Instagram and look at all her outfits and try to model some of mine off of her’s, Charlie too,” Bernier said.

When it comes to different styles on the app TikTok, ideas can range from far and wide. But for TikTok stars Alex French and Charlie Domingo, their styles have a mix of modern and retro outfits with the occasional pop of bright colors.

Even though shopping for a new style can be lots of fun, the best place to look is inside your own home. Senior Dylan DeDeaux gets his clothing inspiration from his brother. “I used to watch my brother growing up and see how he was styling,” DeDeaux said. And for sophomore Lexie Arnel, her fashion is inspired by her big sister. “Yeah I really just wear all of her clothes,” Arnel said. Sophomores Sydney and Taylor Marshall don’t just gain fashion inspiration from each other, but share and exchange clothes with each other. Sometimes the two even pick out outfits for each other

“I’ll be like: Taylor pick out an outfit for me,” Sydney Marshall said.

When it comes to buying clothes, there are many different stores to choose from to see if they actually have a piece of clothing that you’re looking for.

For many people their go-to stores consist of American Eagle, Pacsun, Old Navy, Kohls, Macy’s, Marshalls, Ross, Nike, Adidas, and H & M. But many students also shop at different thrift stores in order to gain a more unique look. Some of those thrift stores are Hut 8, UpTown Cheapskate, GoodWill and Plato’s Closet.

And if you’re not the type of person who enjoys shopping in person, you can always try one of the several online stores like Zaful, Shein, Curtsy and Brandy Melville.

Accessories are a whole other ball park because you can practically add whatever kind of accessories you want to your outfit. For sophomore Annaliese Martini, accessories are a necessity “I love belts with a bunch of my outfits, and definitely rings,” said Martini.

“I love necklaces that I can layer up and pair with other necklaces,” said Morin.

Some other go to accessories would be scrunchies to either wear in your hair or around your wrist, and earrings; whether it be long dangling earrings or studs.

Some other great go to accessories are scrunchies, earrings whether they are dangly earrings or studs, and different types of bracelets.

Finally shoes. Everyone has their own preference on the types of shoes they own. And the fun part about shoes is they can help build an outfit or even a whole new wardrobe. For senior Logan Scott shoes are a giant part of his wardrobe, and has over 40 different pairs of shoes to go with any occasion.

“Most people get their shoes based on the rest of their outfit,” said Scott

And while most people build up their outfits from the shoes upward many build their outfits from color coordination. Junior Braxton Adams does have many pairs of shoes but chooses to build his outfits on their color rather than his shoes.

“I mainly base my outfits off of their colors,” said Adams.

The more unique your style is the more your confidence level will begin to grow. By being able to build outfits that best fit your personality, you can discover something about yourself that you never knew you had. And the clothes you wear can give people an idea about who you are.

“If I’m wearing bright colors you can tell that I’m in a good mood,” said Bailey.

Overall, building a sense of style can help someone come out of their comfort zone and can show people around you a new side of your personality or the person you want to become. HANGING OUT: A closet says a lot about one’s personality. From jackets to jeans, this wardrobe has it all. PHOTO BY GRACE BAHRU

Gold Ring

A gold ring like this can go with practically any outfit. From dressing up nice to a casual outfit, a ring like this is a perfect accessory for any occasion.

Gold Scrunchie

Srunchies. Almost every girl has one and they can go with every single outfit. A gold scrunchie like this can be worn either on your wrist or simple in your hair as a ponytail.

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