M-A’s slogan “strength in diversity” 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: “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 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 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. “I really like lace, and I don’t have a lot of lace clothing, so I stole this from my mom,” she said.
“Comfort is key,” junior Maria Jakovljevic said. 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,” Freeman 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. “I like layering, so winter is my favorite season to dress for,” Olivero said. “I like dressing for winter, but not when it’s too cold,” Copper added.
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. “I like this necklace with this outfit because the blues on the necklace, sweater, and jeans tie together,” she said.
“It was cold outside, so I wore thick pants,” junior Luca Higgins said while sporting Brandy Melville cargos. He topped off his outfit with a Pacsun graphic tee and jacket from TJ Maxx. “I dress to be warm, but not too hot,” he explained.
