Have you ever looked at your peers and noticed a fashion trend that has never even crossed your mind to be stylish? Style is a very interesting subject to dive into when recognizing the several different types of fashion, especially among teenagers.
Everyone's fashion style varies based on their own personal preference, but most teenagers wouldn't consider themselves to have one confined fashion style. Xochitl Orozco ’29 expresses that “I don't really know if I would consider [my personal fashion choices] as anything specific. I kind of wear whatever I want. So it changes day to day.”
Wyland Perrin ’30 also has a similar view on fashion. “As for what he chooses to wear every day, ‘I think just anything that can protect me from the rain and the wind.’ he says” but Perrin also refers to his style as “Archive Ballhog.”
Though most people don't consider themselves to have one specific style, when asked about his fashion, Emmett Johnson-Broussard ’30 calls his style Indie Sleaze. Indie Sleaze is a music-based substyle that consists of a messy, vintage, carefree 70s rock style. Though sometimes it is also categorized with the mid 2000’s- mid 2010’s era, as it has a messy, rave, electronic music type of vibe. Fur coats, skinny jeans, and ripped tees are the main staples of this classic, unique fashion style.
Many teenagers buy their clothes at various thrift stores, including Grailed, Goodwill Bins, Depop, and more. Various Sequoyah Students use these multiple secondhand clothing resources too.
It's interesting to notice that something that used to be frowned upon is suddenly so popular and trendy. In 2022, 74 percent of thrift shoppers said it was more socially acceptable to thrift than it was five years ago. Why is thrifting more acceptable now? Society is becoming more accustomed to beliefs, values, cultures, and social status. This also includes realizing that people have different incomes and ways of shopping. Not everyone can afford designer clothes like people of higher incomes, and civilization is finally understanding that in this day and age.
A style trend that really petered out in teenagers are insanely baggy jeans. Some notable baggy jean brands are Jncos, A-lab, and Empyre, which were very big in the 2023-2025 period. Jack Tibbitt ’28 remarks, “In ninth grade, I was kind of Streetwear Man. I had baggy jeans and everything, but I kind of don't wear them anymore.” It seems that tighter clothing such as bootcut jeans or compression shirts are very trendy now.
Loella Kleiner ’26 agrees, saying that ”baggy jeans are less in fashion…When they were... It was the baggiest jeans possible.”
Style is something that can be important to some but insignificant to others. Lots of teenagers really do see style as a way to show who you are, though. Tibbitt proclaims, “I think that [style] can help show your personality and who you are as a person.”
Fashion is also a great way for people to admire each other and connect with each other. Johnson-Broussard states that he admires people who wear Salvage jeans, saying that the type of jeans are very cool. Students also respect Amelia Almeida ’29 for her adorable 2000’s style outfits and matching jewelry that is the cherry on top to her chic style, as well as Prince Lee ’27, known for his unique dark, edgy, and on-point fashion including his statement leather jackets and boots.
Style brings people together. It's a way people can bond over by noticing similarities with each other in how they dress. On the surface, fashion may just seem like a very simple thing that people do everyday. Wake up, choose a random outfit, and go on with your day. But the way we dress is the key to our mind and soul, even if we don't realize it.