August 17, 2025

Style Watch: First Day Looks

With a new school year comes new beginnings, and of course, new outfits. From denim skirts to graphic tees, Bears rock a wide range of styles.

Miya Yu / M-A Chronicle Trabanino (left) and his friend.

Sophomore Evan Trabanino kicks off the first day with a bang. With baggy flare jeans and Christian Dior shoes, his outfit highlights a black-and-white color scheme. “Today’s fashion and myself inspires my outfit,” Trabanino said. 

Miya Yu / M-A Chronicle Garff (left) and Lara Llabres (middle).

“My friend William Khodabakchian inspires my outfit with his beautiful drip,” sophomore Andrew Garff said. He opts for a laid-back vibe, pairing classic Boston Birkenstocks with a simple black shirt from Amazon. 

While some students search high and low for the perfect outfit, sophomore Lucas Lara Llabres finds his on TikTok. “I’m scrolling on TikTok and I saw this outfit, so I got what looks similar to it,” Lara Llabres said. His outfit features a navy long-sleeve top from The North Face, blue denim jeans, and white Nike Air Forces. 

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Freshman Rashod Neal shows off an all-black outfit. He wears a polo jacket, True Religion jeans, and Air Jordans, topping off the look with a galaxy-print backpack from SPRAYGROUND. 

Miya Yu / M-A Chronicle McKenzie (right) and Medina (left).

Senior Marlie McKenzie shows up pretty in pink, wearing a casual but cute shirt from Amazon, a skirt from Edikted, and shoes from Coolway. “I like to wear pink because it’s my favorite color and it’s our last year,” she said. 

Senior Gabriela Medina keeps it simple yet stylish with a vibrant striped tube top from Ross and a classic denim skirt from Garage. “I match my outfit to the color scheme from my backpack,” Medina said. The coordinated colors ties together her last first day of school outfit. 

Miya Yu / M-A Chronicle Narvaez (middle left) and Sanchez (middle right).

Juniors Iliana Narvaez and Ashley Sanchez also base their first day of school outfits on the color pink. “I want to wear pink because it’s a Wednesday,” Sanchez said in reference to the movie Mean Girls. Narvaez wears a pink shirt, True Religion jeans, and New Balance sneakers—a clean and cute outfit to remember. Sanchez matches a similar vibe with a white cardigan, white tube top, and True Religion jeans.

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For his first day of high school, freshman Josiah Bins rocks jeans, Jordan 11’s, a graphic tee, and a bright red Nike Elite backpack. “Me and my friend want to wear something calm and something that would pop out on the first day of high school,” Bins said. “I got the red Nike Elite backpack because I want to be different.” 

Miya Yu / M-A Chronicle Avila (left).

Sophomore Acsa Avila rocks a long-sleeve shirt from Brandy Melville and jeans from Dickies with style. Avila stated her inspiration for her outfit was, “Me, myself, and I.” Her brown and navy stripes pair with light brown jeans to create a complementary color scheme, perfect for making a stylish first impression.

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