Aesthetics of Mill Valley
A breakdown of different aesthetics and how students described themselves*
Preppy:
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Similar to a classic style and includes bright colors and clean lines, preppy style includes pieces like straight leg jeans, sweaters and tennis skirts.
Casual/Comfy:
Usually defined by comfortable clothing, this can include sweatshirts, sweatpants, leggings and baggy t-shirts.
Grunge/Goth:
Characterized by lots of black and layers, grunge style includes items like Dr. Martens, baggy jeans and striped shirts.
Basic:
Referring to a style that is trendy but simple, basic style includes jeans, crop tops and sneakers.
Athletic:
Including clothes that would be more likely to be seen in gyms, brands like Lululemon and Nike are popular for this style.
Stylish Students
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Q+A with two students who dress their best for school: senior Nikki Owens and sophomore Olivia Nzioki
Mill Valley News: How would you describe your style?
Nikki Owens: I just wear what I want to wear. I don’t really have a specific aesthetic.
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MVN: Why did you start dressing up for school?
NO: I just like when I dress up. I feel better. If I feel like I look [bad, then] I’m going to feel really unconfident.
Mill Valley News: What’s your favorite thing about your style?
Olivia Nzioki: I feel like sometimes I see a bunch of people walking around with the same exact outfit. I like the way thatmy style can switch based on my mood.
MVN: What makes you want to dress up for school?
ON: I like to pretend that there’s modeling agents walking around school. I don’t want to be caught in a really bad outfit, so why not dress up?
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Time and Effort
A look into how much time students spend getting ready for school each day*
Dress to Impress
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Students ranked the importance of their personal style out of five stars*
*All information from JagWire survey of 169 students.