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Vintage styles trend with Gen Z Hailey Christoff staff writer Fashion has become a significant representation of this country — with skirts to pants or with one piece-swimsuits to bikinis — showcasing the current century with a stylish fling. With the Roaring 1920s glamouring the lavish and rich and the grunge of the 1990s has become a prominent fashion trend of 2020 with the general public. All throughout the school, students can observe what people 30 years ago wore during their mornings, afternoons and nights.
“I think what’s so appealing is that the clothes are somewhat baggy, and people find that comfortable today,” Kinlee Craig (11) said. Sarah Everett (11) said how wearing baggy clothes is quite a comfort, especially with the high-waisted jeans, or sometimes called “mom jeans” by Gen Z consumers. “I just enjoy the look and comfort level of the style,” Everett said. She said that she might have been the only one to be wearing this specific type of fashion during her freshman year. As for comfortability, some students believe that wearing 1980s and 1990s clothes gives them individuality from the rest of the student population. “What makes it unique is that not everyone goes by what was exactly the style then but makes it their own,” Rebecca Foster (10) said. Although everyone has the chance to wear this type of style, people can put on their own kind of twist.
“I think it’s coming back because the clothes are very bold and different, and that’s what people are looking for today,” Craig said. On the other hand, Foster sees it as a way for Gen Z students to “travel back in time.” “I think it’s that people can think about living in a different time period and having fun then, like time travel,” Foster said. While most students spent even more time on social media during the governor’s stayat-home orders or during quarantine procedures, Everett said she noticed around that time that social media influencers played a big role in repopularizing the grunge trend. “The number of people I’ve seen [wearing 1990s clothes] has skyrocketed for sure,” Everett said. If the 1980s and 1990s are becoming popular, what types of fashion trends are coming back? “I think the ‘60s, ‘70s, [‘80s] and ‘90s will be the most popular among youth,” Foster said.
From head to toes: Shoes become affordable trend to follow Isabela Diaz
co-editor-in-chief As 2020 continues on, so does the list of trends — whether that be clothes, games, video game streams, shoes or even hair styles. Teens see influence everywhere. One of the main trends this year: shoes. Shoes are worn most everywhere and are seen by many. Social media platforms, such as TikTok, have really helped boost these trends. Jordans, Nike, Crocs and Vans are some of the most popular brands of shoes seen worn. For example, Bad Bunny has teamed up with Crocs to boost his platform and the brand. As certain shoes become more popular
across social media platforms, they start to become more desired. “I saw someone I admired a lot on Instagram wear the Vans Old School shoes. I thought they looked cool, and people I liked
wore them,” Ellie Bryson (11) said. “I saw everyone else wearing them, and I thought that they were cute. So, then I got a pair,” Mella Neace said about her shoes. With celebrities, many items given to them for free to wear in promotion of those products are not affordable to the average person. However, with the shoe trend, many of the popular shoe brands influencers wear remains affordable to teens. Being affordable is not a problem for shoes like Crocs and Vans — Crocs and Vans run about $40 per pair. “At first, I thought they were going to be
really expensive shoes I could never afford, but they were actually pretty cheap,” Bryson said. “I got my first pair when I was in sixth grade. They were plain grey and I wore them every single day.” While many people do fall victim to trends, it does not always stay that way. Many students try to focus on what looks on trend and make sure they stay current. “They were such a huge trend online and at school, I just wanted to be a part of that. Now, I wear them without worrying about if they are in style or not,” Bryson said.
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