M-A’s slogan “strength in diversity” also applies to the school’s wide range of fashion styles. Students draw outfit inspiration from new trends to Y2K throwbacks; from head-to-toe Nike tracksuits to thrifted jeans and vintage sweaters.
In a Ratatouille shirt from Goodwill and beige corduroys from a thrift store in Vancouver, junior Derrick Kennedy loves to buy secondhand clothing: “We’re getting those recycled products—I’m in APES, so I love the environment.”
Wearing a denim mini-skirt and white crop top, sophomore Mattea Harris described her style as “very Y2K.” She accessorized with oversized wrap-around shades, which are her “favorite clothing item to style.”
Senior Jack Scarborough was a walking advertisement for Nike, sporting a green Nike Tech jacket and sweatpants set and completing the look with Nike sneakers. Scarborough enthusiastically explained his choice to show up to school on Fridays in full Nike Tech fits and said, “It’s full-Tech-Friday! I encourage everyone to wear your Nike Techs on full-Tech-Friday.”
Junior Leehan Kim wore a sweater, top, and skirt, all from YesStyle, with shoes from the vegan brand Koi Footwear. “My entire closet is black, gray, and white,” said Kim, who described her style as “dark casual street fashion from Japan and Korea.”
Senior Diego Resendiz was spotted in plaid pajama pants, a cozy trend found across campus. Resendiz explained that he wore pajamas because he’s “lazy and it’s comfortable in classes.” He also said he wore an M-A hoodie from his freshman year, because “I have a lot of school spirit, and this hoodie is comfy.”
Junior Katherine De Saram wore Nike tennis shoes, Urban Outfitters jeans, and a lace top from when her mom was younger. She explained, “I really like lace, and I don’t have a lot of lace clothing, so I stole this from my mom.”
“Comfort is key,” junior Maria Jakovljevic explained. Her outfit consisted of Adidas shoes, a T-shirt from a small business on Etsy, and pants thrifted from Savers.
Freshman Eboni Freeman wore a mostly thrifted outfit, plus tights from Walmart and ankle muffs from Amazon. “I wear my leg warmers for both style and warmth,” explained Freeman, who also said, “I get most of my style inspiration from TikTok and Pinterest.”
Seniors Faith Cropper and Toni Olivero matched in black Lululemon leggings, white shoes, and neutral-toned hoodies. Cropper layered a thrifted Columbia vest on top, and Olivero added a puffer jacket from The North Face. Olivero explained, “I like layering, so winter is my favorite season to dress for.” Cropper agreed and said, “I like dressing for winter, but not when it’s too cold.”
Sophomore Teagan Murphy wore a blue patterned sweater, jeans from H&M, and a DIY necklace that she made using a charm and chain, both from Michael’s. She explained, “I like this necklace with this outfit because the blues on the necklace, sweater, and jeans tie together.”
“It was cold outside, so I wore thick pants,” said junior Luca Higgins, who was sporting Brandy Melville cargos. He topped off his outfit with a Pacsun graphic tee and jacket from TJ Maxx, and explained, “I dress to be warm, but not too hot.”
