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PHOTO CREDIT: DOROTHY SANCHEZ
Fashion
Gretchell Trochez shows off her
favorite pair of jeggings
Jeggings:
hot or not?
Leggings/jeans combo
draws many opinions
DOROTHY SANCHEZ
Staff Writer
Skinny jeans, “silly bandz”, v-
necks, Vans, neon colors, high-waisted
skirts, funny t-shirts: we’ve all seen fads
that take the fashion world by the seams.
New trend alert, all: jeggings.
Celebrities and fashionistas like Whitney
Port (from The Hills and The City),
Rihanna, Beyoncé, Kate Bosworth, Rachel
Bilson, Charlize Theron, Jessica Alba (and
the list goes on) all have been seen rocking
this hybrid between leggings and jeans.
But will the student population take this
new fashion to heart.
They’re very adaptable and can
be worn with anything according to her.
Another sophomore, from Agriscience,
agrees. “They’re awesome! They’re
incredibly comfortable,” says Marjim
Avellan. “I don’t wear them to school. I
just reserve them for going out.”
Apparently, boys admire them too.
Diego Figueroa, a Medical freshman,
very seriously comments, “In my opinion,
they’re hot.”
A good part of the student body,
however, is not so fond of this new
trend. Some people are more tolerant of
them. Vianca Atencio, a sophomore in
Business, explains, “I tried them on but
I don’t like how they look. I just don’t
feel comfortable in them.”
Jessica Cerda, a Medical
sophomore says, “I’d rather just wear
normal jeans.”
There are some students that just
cannot stand jeggings. Samantha Aponte,
an IB senior, grudges “I hate those stupid
pants. They were about to become my
uniform at my job when I quit.”
VPA freshman, Jose Araya,
insults jeggings. “They’re stupid. They
need to make up their mind: are they
jeans or leggings?”
Anabelle Vabre, a VPA freshman
too, criticizes, “They are a hot mess.
They’re way too tight, and it makes people
look bad, especially if they have muffin
tops. And some people wear skirts or shorts
over them, and that’s so much worse.”
And Jessica Rodriguez, a business
sophomore, thinks, “they’re tacky. I
wouldn’t wear them.”
So, hot or not? It’s just a matter of
personal taste. But if you’re concerned with
other people’s comments or thoughts, you
might want to get your friends’ legitimate
opinions before coming to school in them,
where a lot of kids seem to have quite
hostility to them.
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Coral Reef Sr. High
Fall 2010
What to expect for winter fashion
Don’t let uniforms bring you down; still dress up for winter!
GABRIELA REYES
Staff Writer
In the snow globe of Coral Reef,
it is only right for all our fashion-inspired
students to dress up nice this winter despite
the fact that this year we are abiding by
a new uniform code. Being able to only
wear black, silver, white, or teal jackets
definitely limits our outfits of choice. But
with coats, booties, high-waist jeans, 501
Levis, and even cute long-sleeves, Cudas
are sure to surprise fashion experts as
they have always done.
“It’s going to be a little tough
to doll up this year only because of our
limited choices, but I think that those
who know how to dress, will be able to
put together something hot no matter the
restrictions,” said Monique Seabrook,
Business Junior.
The possibilities of putting an
outfit together that is jaw-dropping and
still passes as permissible school attire is
high to those that know their individual
style. Always keep in mind that fashion
trends don’t exist, it is the trend that you
create for yourself that shows off your
fashion capabilities.
“There are so many cute shoes
and boots that people can wear. Like, one
day, girls can wear furry boots and the
next day we can wear some cute Chucks
or other types of sneakers. Plus, since we
have to wear school-color jackets, we got
really lucky that there is such a variety of
cute and affordable coats for us to choose
from,” said Jessika Lilly, Legal Senior.
It all depends on the individuals
choice of fashion that determines whether
Fashionista of the month
Jessica Stavro is going places in the world of fashion
MICHELLE PONTON
Staff Writer
Fashion is a way for IB
senior student Jessica Stavro
to expresses herself even with
the new enforced uniform
policy in place. A classy
unique touch is what defines
her wardrobe. She prefers
tp wears something that is
different but at the same
to time it has match and
flow with whatever she is
wearing.
Her fashion signature
look would probably be her
high-waist skirts and ballet
flats. She feels that with
these fashion elements
you can easily either
dress up or down an outfit
depending where you are
going.
When Jessica was asked what
she believed makes a person
unique with fashion, she replied
that “As a person grows up, they
start developing their own style
and they become aware of what
works and what doesn’t work for
them.” Her fashion tip would be
to get a few key wardrobe pieces
that can go together and easily
with other pieces, so you can
mix and match to change up the
look with every new outfit you
put together.
In the mall you can probably
they make a statement or not, but the
possibilities to rock an amazing outfit are
infinite to those that actually wish to.
“When I went to New York I
noticed how when it’s getting cold people
wear long sleeves under their polo’s. In
fact, I even tried it once. I think it’s a cute
idea, and perhaps a little different because
people always focus on buying cute jackets
and cute little winter accessories, instead
of going for the even more basic fashion
trend,” said Vanessa Baez, Business
Junior.
Winter accessories are just an
added bonus to our Barbie and Ken winter
outfits, but for those that want to try it, there
run into Jessica shopping for
her clothes in stores like Zara or
Urban Outfitters, but she mostly
only purchases the things that are
on sale. She feels that a person
does not have to spend so much
money to look and feel good
in their clothes. Wearing your
clothes with confidence is what
makes any outfit. Jessica also
mentioned that TJ Maxx has a
lot of fashionable things if you
take the time to find something.
Clothing labels in her fashion
world don’t matter.
Her inspiration for fashion
sparked at the age of twelve,
especially when she saw the
second season of the show
Project Runway. After she saw
this show she knew that fashion
would become a big part of her
life.
Actresses like Rachel
Bilson and Zooey Deschanel
also have inspired her with
their vintage style. Two years
ago Jessica did some sewing in
her free time and created some
clothes, however she said that “I
am my worst critic,” Even though
others that saw her creations
thought otherwise.
She has a good support
system back at home with family
that understands her love and
are a variety of
pieces that will
make it work
for just about
anybody.
The first
piece would
be gloves.
These can be
furry, sheer,
or perhaps
even leatherstudded
out.
Then, there are
scarves. Highfashion
scarves
can be worn by
both our guys
and girls as
they come in
different cloths,
styles, lengths, colors, and even patterns.
Not to mention that if the material is light
enough, they can be used year-round and
might even be able to worn around the
hips if our ladies wish.
Keep in mind that other pieces
such as winter hats and ear muffs can also
dress up any regular outfit.
Dare to add your individual style,
and bring out your inner-fashion-freak
and you will be surprised by the winter
statement you will be causing throughout
our hallways.
PHOTO CREDIT: GABRIELA REYES
Taja Brown, Business, 11, Andres Bernal, Eng. 11, and Teanya
Brown, Business 11, demonstrate their winter fashion by rocking the
newest styles of school uniform jackets and sweats.
interest for fashion.
Jessica stated that her
style is streamline, but for her
mom that is not the same case.
She says her mom does have a
different sense of style than her,
however it’s her own and she as
well likes fashion. “My mom
likes wild colors and prints and
tops it off with her bright heels.”
Last year, Jessica
participated in the school event
called “The Eco-fashion Show.”
For this new type of style of a
fashion show, Jessica created a
skirt made out of a lampshade
that was a hit and very distinctive.
She enjoys sketching new
ideas and formulating different
elements into her designs.
Jessica’s strong love for
fashion will keep evolving after
high school with her interest in
majoring in fashion design and
merchandise in a university.
She hopes that she can
get into a school like the New
York State University called
Fashion Institute of Technology.
Jessica also mentioned that
“costume design is also very
interesting and I love Broadway,
so that can also be an option for
my future.”