“Find that thing you’re self-conscious about, the thing you imagine others are critical of or think is unpopular, and make it your own,” English teacher Jessica Gokhberg said.

This is some advice Gokhberg has for current high schoolers about fashion and finding out how to express themselves.

Gokhberg wore a variety of different things ranging from wide-legged jeans to drop-crotch pants in high school. She said her style was different, that you can’t control other people’s thoughts and behaviors, but you can control how you build up confidence in yourself. She doesn’t regret any of her fashion choices in high school and believes it’s important to “experiment to find out what you like,” she said.

In high school, Gokhbergs favorite color to wear was fuchsia. A challenge she faced when getting ready was her hair. She had naturally very curly hair and would straighten it but she does not recommend doing that and says it is not worth it.

Overall Gokhberg recommends having confidence in yourself and doing what you want.

Biology teacher Kristen Piehl recommends wearing what makes you feel confident and exploring new styles. Piehl describes her typical outfit for high school being low-rise boot-cut jeans, and a nice polo shirt or sweater. On days of cross country meets she wore the team’s windbreaker to represent and show they had a meet that day. Piehl would have loved to wear high-waisted skinny jeans or leggings.

Another piece of advice Piehl has is “dress for the weather.” This is a smart and practical idea that can save you from being cold. Piehl thinks it’s a good idea for everyone to try something new. One thing she does not approve for school though is sweatpants.