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Fashionable Fits: Adhering to current fashion trends, senior Grace Nourbash (left and middle) flaunts some of her favorite outfits that include inspiration from past decades, including the 2000’s. Senior Rachel Zlotowicz (right) poses for an at-home photo shoot, incorporating some current trends into her outfit.

Fashion industry nostalgic for old trends

Justine Liu, staff writer
February 12, 2021

New year, old fashion trends return! As the cold wind and gray sky continue to tease us with the possibility of more snow, fashion trends from past decades are making their comeback across social media....

Fashion offers creative outlet in the professional world

Henry Schleizer, co-opinions editor
April 19, 2019

I’m back. A year ago, my first article about fashion came out. Other than the fact that I’ve started wearing more sneakers instead of boots and started wearing more maroon, nothing has changed. However,...

Fall season brings fashion changes

Fall season brings fashion changes

Caroline O'Shaughnessy, asst. a&e editor
November 12, 2018

Leaves change from green to gold and fall from the trees, school is in full swing and pumpkin spice is back for the season. Fall is upon us and with it comes fall fashion. Many students at South embrace...

Social media influences fashion sense

Social media influences fashion sense

Brendan Wolf, asst. a&e editor
September 28, 2018

Sophomore George Dornan has known Paul Pogba as his favorite world-class soccer player for many years. However, only recently did he also notice Pogba’s influence in the world of fashion through Pogba’s...

TV shows influence style, shape wardrobe

TV shows influence style, shape wardrobe

Ava Mazzei, asst. a&e editor
May 9, 2018

Numerous aspects of my life inspire me daily, and I’m shameless to say that the TV shows I watch have been key in influencing my style all throughout high school. Netflix has touched my life for good,...

D.I.Y. DRESS: Exhibiting a pattern of flowers, this homecoming dress was created by senior Jessica Peters. According to Peters, she first began creating her own clothing after taking the Fashion elective at South.

Students create original clothing, explore passions

Violet Guzman-Robles, Ava Stevens, staff reporters
April 20, 2018

A stitch here, a cut there, and it’s finally complete. After weeks of working, senior Jessica Peters has finished crafting her handmade Homecoming dress. Peters is one of several students at GBS who...

Students express identity through unique clothing, street style

Julia Patterson and Jack C. Davis
March 16, 2018

Among the swarm of Lululemon leggings and Vineyard Vines quarter zips, there is a small group of students that push what is commonly accepted style. Their style, a means to express their individuality...

Personal style changes attitude, boosts confidence

Brigid Murphy, co-features editor
February 9, 2018

Individual style is not confined to awareness of fashion trends or personal taste in clothing. Style is not synonymous with fashion. It exists in many forms: attitude, expression, beliefs, values, even...

SKILLFUL SKETCHES:  Showing off garments in the process of being made by junior Katherine Feerick (left) and senior Bonnie Weller (right), these models and outfits were sketched by Leone Justice and Mina Kim, respectively. This is the first ever project at South that requires fashion and drawing classes to collaborate.

Fashion, drawing classes collaborate, design for fashion show

Caylie Jeruchimowitz, staff reporter
December 22, 2017

Designers across the world dream of seeing their clothing worn by models on the runway. Here at South, students in the Advanced Drawing and Advanced Fashion classes are getting the chance to live those...

FANTASTIC FOODS:   Scooping cookie dough, freshman Dani Stadler (left) and Megan Butler (right) participate in foods one. They are preparing chocolate chip oatmeal cookies. Stadler plans on advancing to Foods two in the future because she loves learning about different foods and how to make them.

Advanced electives equip students for the future

Sarah Keaton and Annabelle Northrup
December 22, 2017

Some students take electives because they have to. Some students take electives because they want to. In any case, throughout the process of taking electives such as fashion and foods, sometimes the beginner...

Male students overcome fashion stigmas, promote self expression

Male students overcome fashion stigmas, promote self expression

Cassidy Jackson, co a&e editor
April 21, 2017

You are walking down the GBS hallway, and in a two minute span, you spot 12 people rocking bright colored khaki shorts. When it comes to fashion at GBS, senior Ryan Thompson sees the male population following...

Students explore fashion, promote self expression through clothing

Susie You, staff reporter
October 25, 2016

As students quickly fill up the tables lined with individual sewing machines, they eagerly wait to start the first meeting of Fashion Club. The atmosphere is filled with students who share the same hobby...

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