Within the walls of Richard Montgomery, students sport many unique fashion styles. Winter fashions are a particular style at this time of year. If you are looking for a new piece to spice up your winter wardrobe, look no further. While there’s no doubt that style takes a back seat to comfort when it’s cold out, it is still fun to play with different textures, patterns and colors while bundling up.
Junior Brynn Duffy explained her love for platform uggs and flare leggings of any color, two common winter clothing trends. “The reason I like them so much is because of how easy they are to style and the comfortability,” Duffy said.
Sophomore Tavares Vaughan-Cooper’s winter favorites prioritized comfort, as well as taking the colder weather into account. Vaughan-Cooper’s preferred brand of warm lounge wear are Canada Goose jackets and Essentials hoodies.
Junior Grace Coyne thinks about how a whole outfit will look, even down to the hair. “I have been loving matching sets and a good slick back hairstyle,” she said.
Coyne and Vaughan-Cooper agree on how crucial it is to look and clean put together, while remaining comfortable.
When following along with trends, it’s important to note how and where people come to learn about these trends. “I mostly find all of the trends I follow on TikTok honestly,” Duffy said. “The only other way I find trends is through my friends, and I just end up copying them.”
On the other side, Coyne explained how she uses Pinterest to find new outfit trends and ideas. On Pinterest, you can look up certain styles and “pin” them to specific boards depending on what you like about them or what the outfits have in common.
Additionally, Coyne, much like Duffy, noted how beneficial the use of TikTok is. On the TikTok app, she searches for trends. Plus sometimes they end up appearing on her ‘For You’ page.
Similarly, Vaughan-Cooper’s inspiration stems from TikTok and what his friends at school are wearing.
A trend Duffy would love to start participating in before this winter season comes to a close is wearing more sweatshirts and sweatpants. “For just the comfort alone, I just can’t be bothered when it’s so cold outside,” she said.
The lower temperatures cause students to care more about the functionality of being warm rather than the aesthetics of the outfit itself. Coyne described her future winter looks with photos from her Pinterest account with examples of baggy jeans and off-the-shoulder tops.
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