For some students, self-expression through fashion means braving the scorching Claremont heat in layers, 22oz denim, and hoodies.
Tag: Style
Claremont Core: Gus-Core – A personal reflection
Fashion columnist Gus Gingrich PO ‘24 concludes his time at TSL by detailing the ups and downs of his personal style journey.
Claremont Core: In Defense of the ‘uniform’
Are you an outfit repeater? Do you feel ashamed when you repeat an outfit? Columnist Gus Gingrich PO ’24, against his better judgement, became extremely attached to a pair of jeans.
Future Under Fire brings reworked fashion designs and sustainability to the 5Cs
Last year, four Pitzer students were inspired by their closets of unworn clothes and a shared vision of sustainability to start a club focused on reworking garments. After hours of work over the summer, the group was ready to launch their first collection of reworked clothing designs and the label behind it, Future Under Fire, at the start of this school year.
The founders of Future Under Fire say that reworked clothing is just the beginning plan to develop a network of creatives across the Claremont Colleges and beyond.
Claremont Core: Fashion TikTok at the 5Cs
For fashion columnist Gus Gingrich, TikTok has become an unavoidable fixture of fashion. Gingrich reflects on 5C fashion, and whether TikTok has had a major impact on students’ style.
So You Want to Dress: Streetwear
Were you also a victim of the 2016 hypebeast era? Did you watch endless YouTube videos on how to beat the buyer’s bots on the Supreme website? If so, you may be entitled to emotional compensation. Style columnist Lisa Gorelik CM ‘25 debunks the rise, fall and comeback of streetwear fashion.
So You Want to Dress: Bimbo
What do you think of when you think of the word “bimbo”? Style columnist Lisa Gorelik CM ‘25 explains how people all across the world are rebelling against and redefining the offensive “bimbo” stereotype through fashion.
So You Want to Dress: ’70s
“Bring out your bell bottoms, roller skates and all of your brightest prints because the 70s are back in full swing!”, writes style columnist Lisa Gorelik CM ’25 who has all the answers on how to bring your wardrobe back to the 70s.
So You Want to Dress: Y2K
It may be a new year, but when it comes to fashion, we’re back in 2000. Velour, micro-skirts and platform flip-flops make up the quintessential Y2K look, and style columnist Lisa Gorelik CM ’25 has all the tips.
Fashion spotlight: When Claremont hallways become fashion runways
Fashion trends among the students of the Claremont Colleges include Birkenstocks, high-waisted shorts and distressed jeans