STYLIN’ WITH CENTRAL

a true look inside Central’s diverse fashion choices

Diffe Rent

by Evelyn Nowicki staff writer Evelyn

All around CHS, we see many different trends that flood through the student-packed hallways. People see their fair share of trendy styles, but some really stick out. Each school year, we walk into school seeing new clothes that weren’t present in the past years. It’s an ever changing cycle that filters because of what is popular. Some things become popular at different rates, which make for a diverse blend of styles.

“My style is different, and I like it because it is more complex than other people’s styles,” says Leland Brown ‘24. Brown’s eclectic fashion choices might have him wearing Lululemon one day and the next day wearing thrifted colorful flower pants that light up a room. This is a great balance of wearing trendy items, but also being unique and confident in whatever you’re wearing.

Brown’s blend of current fashions is something that we see often and is very on trend, but sometimes we see trends that don’t mix with other ones. We see this often because lots of students have many different styles that they participate in, not just a certain one.

“I don’t think [my style is] trendy or popular; I wear what I like,’’ states Davis Peterson ‘24. Peterson tends to wear trench coats, vintage pieces, and cool black jewelry that adds more to his outfit. Not only does Peterson represent his style well, but he makes specific choices about why he wears what he wears, and he tends to have a backstory behind his outfits.

“Every band t-shirt I wear, I listen to [each] band,” Peterson explains. “I love music; it’s a big part of me. A lot of my outfits are pretty music inspired.”

Something unique about the trends at Central is that there is an ever-changing diversity of what we see each year. Some things that are super popular now are Nike Dunk shoes, oversized sweatshirts for guys and girls, baggy jeans, and Lululemon athletic wear. Most of these styles will eventually fade, but some have stayed the same. “I think a lot of people liked Supreme, and now people never wear it at all,” observes Brown. “Converse have stuck around for a long time, [though]. They go with every outfit.”

Something unique about the trends at Central is that there is an ever-changing diversity of what we see each year. Some things that are super popular now are Nike Dunk shoes, oversized sweatshirts for guys and girls, baggy jeans, and Lululemon athletic wear. Most of these styles will eventually fade, but some have stayed the same. “I think a lot of people liked Supreme, and now people never wear it at all,” observes Brown. “Converse have stuck around for a long time, [though]. They go with every outfit.”

Some trends, however, never really tend to fade out. Sophia Costanza ‘24 expresses, “I think the looser jeans or just anything that’s not skinny jeans have lasted longer than I expected.” Every day, you see many people styling baggy jeans, from both boys and girls. They’re a versatile piece of clothing that truly goes with everything in your closet. Costanza has a trendy style, since she gets most of her clothes from boutiques and popular stores, and lately, her fashion interests have been a bonding moment with her mom. “My mom always says, ‘oh, I would have worn that when I was younger. She says that she ‘can’t believe that you’re wearing that because I would have worn that in high school,’” Costanza laughs.

As we know, many clothes are very expensive. Both students and teachers feel as if clothes should be cheaper in price. “I shop a lot online and I buy a lot of vintage stuff, so I shop a lot on eBay and Goodwill,” mentions Peterson. Not all clothes that look nice have to be expensive. Being the best dressed could mean wearing all second hand items, which makes trends very personal. Finding cheap fashion isn’t just limited to students here at Central. English and Journalism teacher Gina Houdek also enjoys a good bargain. “I am a big thrift shopper and I like to find fashionable clothes on a budget, and I can definitely do that at shops up here,” Houdek shares.