March 3, 2025 by Ava Tatum (‘25)
You’d think that after 6 months I’d know what I want to do with my style, but I still find myself in between aesthetics, tearing my hair out the night before school trying to outfit plan, and sifting through Pinterest to find inspiration. So, I decided to turn to the most fashionable people I know, the Saratoga student body.
Alanna Wright (’25)
[Q] Who/what inspires your style?
[A] “Anyone in the media that I see, I like to scroll on Pinterest in the morning but usually I just go with the flow. I like to pick up random things and just hope they go together. It’s hard to pinpoint my inspiration because I like to gather bits from everywhere.”
[Q] Describe your style in 3 words
[A] “Everywhere. Chaotic. Spontaneous.”
[Q] Do you prefer thrifting, retail, or online shopping, and why?
[A] “Thrifting, it’s a lot more convenient for everybody and I grew up thrifting with my mom so I’m glad it’s getting popular because we’re finally getting over the stigma around thrifting.”
[Q] What is your favorite season for shopping, and why?
[A] “Any warm season, like spring or summer. I just feel like I can never find anything cute in the winter.”
[Q] What fashion trend do you wish made a comeback?
[A] “Frosted tips. I don’t like it on guys, but when girls have short hair, a shaggy haircut, and frosted tips, it looks so good.”
[Q] What advice would you give to someone who is developing their style?
[A] “You really just have to go with the flow. Wear things that make you feel confident and explore different aesthetics and styles. Don’t pressure yourself into finding an aesthetic, just have fun with it.”
Connor Varian (’25)
[Q] Who/what inspires your style?
[A] “I get a lot of inspiration from the internet and Grateful Threads which is a great thrift store.”
[Q] Describe your style in 3 words
[A] “Neutral. Unique. Designs.”
[Q] Do you prefer thrifting, retail, or online shopping, and why?
[A] “I like thrifting the most; I don’t like online shopping because I like to see the personality of the clothes.”
[Q] What is your favorite season for shopping, and why?
[A] “The fall, I love windbreaks and hats.”
[Q] What fashion trend do you wish made a comeback?
[A] “Bell bottom jeans.”
[Q] What advice would you give to someone who is developing their style?
[A] “Don’t let any one person influence it the most, just go off of what makes you feel happy.”
Noah Wescott, (’26)
[Q] Who/what inspires your style?
[A] “I base a lot of my style around influencers and my friends around me.”
[Q] Describe your style in 3 words
[A] “Simple. Unique. Minimalistic.”
[Q] Do you prefer thrifting, retail, or online shopping, and why?
[A] “Thrifting either in person or online, I like getting the character from older and used clothes.”
[Q] What is your favorite season for shopping, and why?
[A] “Fall and winter, I like being able to layer and wear longer pants and jeans.”
[Q] What fashion trend do you wish made a comeback?
[A] “Early 2000s fashion.”
[Q] What advice would you give to someone who is developing their style?
[A] “Just experiment and don’t be super worried about what everybody else is going to think. Try new stuff and go outside of your comfort zone.”
Giada Smith, (’26)
[Q] Who/what inspires your style?
[A] “I use my hobbies to inspire my style and I spend a lot of time on TikTok and I found a lot of inspiration from people like Doechii, SZA, and combined that with overall tomboyish vibes.”
[Q] Describe your style in 3 words
[A] “Grunge. Comfortable. Versatile”
[Q] Do you prefer thrifting, retail, or online shopping, and why?
[A] “I use online shopping because it’s more affordable. Recently I’ve found more retail stores that have clothes that I like.”
[Q] What is your favorite season for shopping, and why?
[A] “Fall and winter because I like layering and winter clothes.”
[Q] What fashion trend do you wish made a comeback?
[A] “I think they’re already coming back but probably flared leggings. I think they should be more dramatic, like disco pants. Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show was a good example of that, but even then, they could be bigger.”
[Q] What advice would you give to someone who is developing their style?
[A] “Don’t be scared of being corny or looking stupid. You’re going to look dumb at points, but you have to just go out and do it.”
Lukas Politi (’28)
[Q] Who/what inspires your style?
[A] “I wear whatever’s comfortable and dress like my friends”
[Q] Describe your style in 3 words
[A] “Comfortable. Baggy. Rad.”
[Q] Do you prefer thrifting, retail, or online shopping, and why?
[A] “Thrifting and online shopping, it’s just a lot easier.”
[Q] What is your favorite season for shopping, and why?
[A] “Fall, because it’s still cold but there’s no snow.”
[Q] What fashion trend do you wish made a comeback?
[A] “Fashion from the 90s”
[Q] What advice would you give to someone who is developing their style?
[A] “Wear whatever makes you happy.”
Alex Sommer (’26)
[Q] Who/what inspires your style?
[A] “A lot of my style comes from my mom. My family is very musical and artistically inclined, so I take a lot of inspiration from my cultural ties to them. I’m also very deep rooted into streetwear culture, so that represents me the best.”
[Q] Describe your style in 3 words
[A] “Open. Experimental. Raw.”
[Q] Do you prefer thrifting, retail, or online shopping, and why?
[A] “I go to Grateful Thread downtown a lot. I get a lot of clothes from my family because we have a lot of old stuff that I like to utilize, but I do find myself thrifting and shopping at retail stores a lot of the time.”
[Q] What is your favorite season for shopping, and why?
[A] “Definitely fall, I love big chunky sweaters. I wear a lot of baggy clothes so it’s nice during fall when it’s breezy.”
[Q] What fashion trend do you wish made a comeback?
[A] “The chunky style from the 2000s, anything that is big in the hip hop scene, I haven’t seen a lot of it, and I’d love to see that come back.”
[Q] What advice would you give to someone who is developing their style?
[A] “Do what makes you feel right, I see a lot of people just following trends. I do it as a ledge to stand on and then find other elements for myself.”