Style is subjective.
Everyone wants to look and feel their best through their clothing. From patterns to aesthetics, here are Hawks’ opinions on current and future fashion trends.
Blast from the past
Junior Jayden George’s current favorite trend is bootcut jeans. Similar to the well-known baggy, straight-leg cut, bootcut jeans feature a tapered fit that widens out from the knee to the ankle of the pants.
“I think it’s a bit better than baggier pants,” George said. “I feel like that’s pretty overused. Bootcuts kind of make you stand out a little bit more.”
Additionally, George said he thinks windbreakers – jackets made of a thin material designed to resist chilly weather and rain – should be brought back into the mainstream, but not for their weather-resistant qualities.
“That 2000s look is cool, I’d want to bring that back more,” George said. “Windbreakers are a really nice piece.”
Cute and classy
In junior Harini Kumar’s opinion, polka dots are a go-to. Popularized in the 1950s, polka dots have experienced a resurgence in modern clothing and accessories, such as tank tops and hair clips.
“I’ve always liked polka dots, but now that it’s back I feel like I can find more tops with them,” Kumar said. “My mom really likes polka dots and she always has, so I guess I got it from her.”
In tandem with the feminine look of polka dots, Kumar said she wants more “girly” clothes to make a comeback, such as peplum tanks, babydoll tops and blouses.
“I like the way they look on me,” Kumar said. “They make me feel cute and put-together.”
Dress for success
Junior Adrian Nyamongo finds the more formal, “preppy” look one of his favorites in recent times. Pieces catching his eye include quarter zips, sweaters and especially polos.
“I just want to dress for success,” Nyamongo said. “I’m getting to that age where I’m looking more like a man than a kid, so it’s about time I start dressing like it.”
Nyamongo also said he wants to see a different trend become more commonplace: individuality.
“[I want to see] people wear what they want to wear,” Nyamongo said., “I like to wear funny t-shirts because that’s my thing, and I feel [like] people should find their thing and roll with it.”