Students have started to transition their wardrobe from summer to fall, but how do they adapt their fashion choices for the unpredictable October weather?
Although fall officially began Sept. 22, some students, like sophomore Stella Rocha, say that they have their own seasonal markers when fall feels like it’s coming late.
“I’ll look around for any sort of leaf on the ground, and if I step on it and it’s crunchy, it’s fall,” Rocha says.
This year, the wardrobe seemed to change before the weather, and Rocha says clothes determine the season for her too.
“I like the fall color scheme a lot. I think it’s very contrasting with summer because summer has bright colors,” Rocha says, “But fall is darker, it’s more monotone.”
While coming to class and leaving after school, students notice 40-degree mornings and 70-degree afternoons.
According to Rocha, layering is the best option for fall days with fluctuating temperatures.
“Just yesterday it was about 50 to 78 [degrees], so I might as well just bring a jacket and go [to school] in summer clothes.” Rocha says.
As the weather gets cooler, students are ditching their summer wardrobes in exchange for fall and winter garments.
A reoccurring fall fashion staple is UGG shoes. According to senior Cecil Gabriel, UGGs are comfortable and perfect for fall, but not preferred for late fall and winter weather.
“I love them, but when it starts to snow, it’s just time to put them away, because they’re suede, and suede is really hard to clean once it gets wet,” Gabriel says, “So just put them away and get actual winter boots.”
Coats and jackets are a longstanding trend this time of year as the temperature declines, but for many students, the extra layer is an added annoyance.
According to Gabriel, students don’t bring coats and jackets to school because they don’t know where their lockers are.
“I don’t know where my locker is. Usually, if you go up to the office, they’ll tell you, but no one knows because we don’t really have time to use [lockers],” Gabriel says.
According to Kristina Johnson in the main office, all students have lockers, and their locker numbers are found in the demographic information section on PowerSchool.
Some students who don’t use lockers store their coats in classrooms because they find it more convenient. But what about students who don’t have that convenience?
Freshman Ava Carter says she worries she won’t be able to bring a coat or a jacket when it gets cold.
“I would bring a jacket, but there’s just no where to put it,” Carter says.
Carter has an Early Bird class and regularly stays after school for activities, so she needs her outfit to work for the coldest and warmest parts of the day.
“Sometimes I’ll bring a jacket that still goes with my outfit and then take it off later. But usually,” Carter says, “I just power through.”