Back to School Fashion for the Fall

So the new school year has kicked off and you want to look brand new. So of course you go shopping, but for what? Here are some things that you can use to help you complete the style that you are trying to go for. Whether it’s the boho, vintage, edgy, or preppy look you’re going for, these trends will be sure to help you complete it.

CARDIGANS: These will help you create whatever look you're going for. Fill your closet up with these because when you feel like you have nothing to wear you can throw on some skinny jeans a white tank and a solid color cardigan for a simple and cute look. If you want to look a bit more edgy look for cardigans with prints on them. For example, I have a cheetah cardigan I wear when I want to look more edgy. Or maybe you can try a cardigan with zebra stripes. Speaking of stripes any cardigan with stripes can help create a preppy look, especially if you pair it with a button up shirt. If you want to go for the vintage look then you should look for cardigans that are looser on you, and that don’t stop at your hip. Look for them to maybe stop around your thighs.

Solid colored cardis + plain shirts

Cheetah = edgy

Boho look

Preppy or vintage

JEANS: People underestimate what a good pair of jeans can do to an outfit. Today most people are really getting into bleached jeans. These type of jeans are really cute, but be careful not to do too much with it by pairing it up with a really glamorous shirt. You should probably wear these type of jeans with a shirt with a simple pattern on them. A V-neck always works as well as the classic striped shirts. These types of jeans really work out well if you’re going for the edgy look. If you want to appear more vintage you can try really waitsed jeans, these look cute when you wear a cropped shirt, which are also getting really popular. You can also put on a pair of ripped jeans and converse shoes when you feel like you’re going for comfort, because as plain as it sounds, it’s cute and trendy.

JEAN JACKETS: these are wonderful for any style; they go with anything you wear. Dresses, jeans, skirts ANYTHING!! And depending on what you wear it with or what shade of color it is you can make wear for any style.

Urban

Girly

Boho

Bleached Jeans

ACCESSORIES: Girls love their accessories! Why? Because they make the outfit. For all who want to go for the boho look, a head band around your head is the way to go. Today there are all type of head bands with patterns on them. A cute new way to wear them is by putting them over your bangs. However if you trying to reach the preppy look, you can push the head band all the way back. Hats are always cute and best worn when having a bad hair day. Earrings with feathers are in today. Peacock feathers have been a big thing these days. When you wear them with a cardigan or loose shorts you can achieve the boho look.

Headbands

Peacock Feathers

Hats

SHOES: Today many girls are wearing sandals and that is perfect if you want to look more girly. If you want to achieve the boho look, you should look for sandals that are brown or tan, instead of really bright sandals because that would give you a more edgier look or you can try some bright converse, or black boots. Moccasins are the way to go if you want to look more preppy or if you want to look more boho. Shoes at Urban Outfitters have a really good selection of sandals and two toned shoes, as well as oxfords which are getting really popular to wear. Especially if you want to look more edgy.

Converses = girly or edgy (depending on color)

Sandals = edgy or girly

Mocassins = preppy

Here is basically what you need to look more….PREPPY: A colored striped shirt, button down. Make it loose so that you don’t look so uptight. A bright solid color button down, like blue or pink. A fitted, plaid shirt. Look for shirts that have print but not too much like small floral or vertical stripes. Plain skinny jeans, like white or grey and blue. Oxfords, or simple sandals for shoes, and as for accessories you should go with simple pieces like hoop earrings or gold studs.

BOHO: Flowers, fill your closet up with floral, dresses, shirts, skirts. A cute outfit is to tuck in a floral shirt into some khaki shorts or high waisted jeans. You should have the shirt be a little baggy so that it flows over a little. Bleached jeans are always cute with a flowy top Load up with accessories, gold bangles, BIG earrings with feathers on them like the peacock feathers.

EDGY: Printed tees, V-necks, black skinny jeans and ripped jeans is basically all you need to create an edgy look. You could put on hats like beanies or fadoras to look more urban and edgy. Fancy prints like cheetah or zebra cardigans make a big statement, pair it up with a darker colored V-neck (not black) like burgundy, or mustard yellow. Cardigans with stripes also look cute, not just to look edgy but for any style.

So now that you have these essentials you can mix and match whatever style you want to make your look you want for the school year.




-- Shakti Lewis (Berkeley High, Age 16)
Jr Correspondent