Transitioning into a new season gave students many opportunities to express themselves in new ways.  Fall is the perfect time to experiment with different looks.  While talking with a few students from  Jonathan Alder High School,  fall apparel appears to be the favorite. Seniors Jacquelyn Chapman and Max Johnson, junior Kyle Hustik, sophomores Rylee Griffin and Lexi Wolgemuth, and freshmen, Morgan Hess and Zayvier Beachy have all been asked their opinions about this year’s fall fashion trends

How would you classify your style?

Chapman ’16: “Whatever I think’s cute.”

Johnson ’16: “Trendy but its own, I take advice from people I work with mostly.”

Hustik ’17: “Upscale preppy.”

Griffin ’18: “Thrifty.”

Wolgemuth ’18: “Trendy and cute.”

Hess ’19: “I just do me.”

Beachy ’19: “Fresh.”

What is your favorite seasonal look?

Chapman ’16: “Summer and fall.  Summer because I get to wear cute rompers and fall because I get to mess around with sweaters.”

Johnson ’16: “Probably fall, just to wear more clothes in general.”

Hustik ’17: “Winter because I get to wear more clothing options, and sweaters offer a lot more options.”

Griffin ’18: “Fall because I can wear layers.”

Wolgemuth ’18: “I like fall because I can accessorize more.”

Hess ’19: “Fall because I like wearing boots and being comfy but fashionable.”

Beachy ’19: “Summer because it’s the best time to wear my shoes.”

Where do you like to shop at the most?

Chapman ’16: “I like to shop at Marshalls and TJ Max.”

Johnson ’16: “Pacsun because I get employee discounts.”

Hustik ’17: “I really like finding deals at thrift stores or online.  Otherwise department stores are my go-to.”

Griffin ’18: “Pacsun because I like all of their stuff.”

Wolgemuth ’18: “I like shopping at Express and American Eagle.”

Hess ’19: “Pink because it has a variety of clothing.”

Beachy ’19: “Foot Locker because I like buying shoes.”

What is your favorite piece of clothing/accessory to wear?

Chapman ’16: “Topwear because I can wear them with a lot of different things.”

Johnson ’16: “I don’t really have a favorite, I guess a watch because I’m always wearing one.”

Hustik ’17: “My favorite thing to wear is a white, blue, green, and pink YoungLife hat.  It was a gift to me and I have a sentimental attachment to it.”

Griffin ’18: “Graphic Tees.”

Wolgemuth ’18: “Shoes because they pull the outfit together.”

Hess ’19: “Boots because they add the last little touch to the outfit.”

Beachy ’19: “Shoes because they’re sweet.”

What is your favorite color to wear?

Chapman ’16: “I like white because it goes with everything and it makes me look tan.”

Johnson ’16: “Colors like black and white, goes good with about everything.”

Hustik ’17: “I really enjoy whites and  blacks because I think they look classy and contrast well.  They allow for a small splash of color to make a big impact.”

Griffin ’18: “Warm colors because I like them better.”

Wolgemuth ’18: “I like pastel colors because I like the way they look.”

Hess ’19: “Light blue because it brings out my eyes.”

Beachy ’19: “Black because it goes with everything.”

What advice would you give to others about creating their own style?

Chapman ’16: “Wear what you want and work it!”

Johnson ’16: “Do you.”

Hustik ’17: “Really your style should just be what you think looks good, and what you are comfortable with.”

Griffin ’18: “Wear what you feel confident in and express yourself.”

Wolgemuth ’18: “Own your look and be confident!”

Hess ’19: “Love yourself and accept yourself.”

Beachy ’19: “Do you.”

Do you have a certain person that you base your style off of?

Chapman ’16: “No, but if I see someone’s outfit that I like, I’ll base one of my outfits off of theirs.”

Johnson ’16: “My manager at work. I follow a few people on Instagram for ideas and what not.”

Hustik ’17: “My style doesn’t have a single inspiration.  I prefer to draw a multitude of sources.  It’s really whatever I see that I think looks good.”

Griffin ’18: “No, I’m my own celebrity.”

Wolgemuth ’18: “No, I just dress in what I think is cute.”

Hess ’19: “Skylier Beachy”

Beachy ’19: “No because I like my own look.”

Does the media have any influence on your style?

Chapman ’16: “I look at Pinterest to get ideas.”

Johnson ’16: “I mean, I would say it influences everyone. I truly feel like no one has their own style. Everyone bases something off of someone.

Hustik ’17: “I tend to stay more ‘up to date’ with my style, but that’s just because I mimic things that I think look good, so naturally I am more likely to see things up to date.”

Griffin ’18: “Yeah, it helps me know what’s in style.”

Wolgemuth ’18: “Pinterest is my go-to for ideas.”

Hess ’19: “Yeah because it helps me know the most fashionable style at that time.”

Beachy ’19: “No because I don’t want to be like other people.”

How has your style changed over the years?

Chapman ’16: “In 8th grade, I used to think shirts with company names on them were cool to wear.”

Johnson ’16: “Just by working at Pacsun and being around the style has changed my style as a whole.”

Hustik ’17: “My style has really evolved from a more casual look to something more sharp, and more refined, but really it’s all preference.”

Griffin ’18: “I used to wear jean shorts and Nike shirts, but by 8th grade I started caring.”

Wolgemuth ’18: “It’s gotten better since I started high school because I used to not care.”

Hess ’19: “It has become more sophisticated.”  

Beachy ’19: “I got into shoes.”