Fashion influencers Kaiti Yoo, CashK and Fernanda Ramirez weigh in
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Four fashion influencers share their favorite back-to-school trends. Puff sleeves and cargo pants are a must. Many influencers agree that trends are fun, but not necessary. Vote for your favorite back to school 2022 trend in our poll. ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
Have you already chosen your outfit for back to school?
CBC Kids News asked four fashion influencers for some tips on how you can stay on trend this year.
YouTube fashionistas Kaiti Yoo, CashK, Fernanda Ramirez, and Rubix Cubix discussed the styles they’re loving this year and the ones that just aren’t the vibe.
While it’s fun to figure out what’s hot, many of the influencers said you don’t have to follow trends to dress fashionably.
Personal style and comfort are just as important.
Once you’ve read about this year’s trends, vote for your favorite look in our poll at the bottom of the page.
(Image submitted by Kaiti Yoo, graphic design by Philip Street/CBC)
For Kaiti Yoo, it’s all about puff sleeves this year.
The influencer loves finding tops, dresses and jackets that make her arms steal the show.
Yoo said, “Puff sleeves are the most common silhouette in my wardrobe. I will never forget how elegant, quirky and understated they are.”
His obsession began while filming a closet cleaning video for his YouTube channel.
Yoo couldn’t understand why she loved how a specific dress fit her and kept buying more of the same items.
They all had one thing in common: puff sleeves.
“Over time, I came to learn that because I have a narrower set of shoulders, the enlarged ‘puffy’ silhouette balances out my proportions, making my head-to-body ratio equal,” Yoo said.
“It sounds weirdly scientific, but it’s true!”
Actor Kingston Foster wears a polka dot puff sleeve dress at the season 3 premiere of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series in Burbank, California. (Image credit: Momodu Mansaray/Getty Images)
Yoo says low-rise jeans are another trend that has made its way from the past.
It’s a comeback you’ve been dreading.
“Don’t get me wrong, it looks awesome on others, but personally I’m not a fan of how they sit on my longer torso,” she said.
“I’ll keep my trusty high-waisted pants, thank you very much.”
(Image submitted by Ruby Matenko, graphic design by Philip Street/CBC)
Ruby Matenko is excited to be starting 10th grade this year and can’t wait to show off some of her favorite trends.
She personally loves that low-rise jeans are making a comeback.
“If I had to choose between high waist or low waist, I would choose low waist,” Ruby said.
Paris Hilton, left, wears low-rise jeans to a premiere in 2000 in Beverly Hills, California. Bella Hadid, right, rocks her own version of the trend at a Balenciaga show on July 6 this year in Paris, France. (Image credit: Frederick M. Brown/Newsmakers/Getty Images and Marc Piasecki/Getty Images)
This year, Ruby is seeing a revival of many styles and silhouettes from the 2000s.
“People are mixing styles that were popular years ago with what’s popular now,” Ruby said.
Some of her favorite back-to-school looks include a vintage shirt or tank top paired with low-rise jeans or flared pants.
(Image submitted by Fernanda Ramirez, Philip Street/CBC Graphic Design)
Fernanda Ramírez suggests making baggy pants part of your back-to-school outfit, especially a pair of cargo or wide-leg pants.
“Wide leg pants are a huge trend this year and really elevate an outfit,” said Ramírez. “They make you feel so much more organized and they make you look effortless.”
Two recent examples of the baggy pants trend, as seen by fashion bloggers Achieng Agutu, left, in bright orange-red cargo pants, and Jasmine Fares, right, in dark draped pants. (Image credit: David Dee Delgado/Getty Images and jasminefares/Instagram)
Other trends that have resurfaced include classic ultra-mini UGG boots and tank tops, which Ramirez says can be made “dress code appropriate” by layering an oversized button-down shirt over the top.
Ramírez said that personal style and self-expression are important, so there are no current clothing trends that she isn’t a fan of.
Still, she’s glad skinny jeans are out of the picture and says she won’t be buying any for a long time.
(Image submitted by Kaleb Jackson, graphic design by Philip Street/CBC)
Kaleb Jackson, also known as “CashK” to his fans, shares a love for the Y2K aesthetic and hopes it’s here to stay.
He is a fan of the “skateboard silhouette” on shoes, which are normally worn for skateboarding.
Japanese skater Kairi Matsumoto wears Nike skateboarding shoes as she competes at the World Street Skateboarding Rome 2022 event on July 1. (Image credit: Tiziana Fabi/AFP/Getty Images)
Y2K stands for “Year 2000” and refers to the fashions popular at the turn of the century and the early 2000s.
Some of these include velvet tracksuits, metallic fabrics, and baby t-shirts.
Jackson said the aesthetic is characterized by colorful, youthful, and playful clothing and accessories, making it attractive and playful.
It’s also an easy look to achieve on a budget, as many of these items can be found at thrift stores if you know what you’re looking for.
While Jaskson said recycling past fashion trends is great, it’s still important to feel like yourself.
“One thing I don’t like is people dressing a certain way because they’ve seen someone else dressed that way, instead of just sticking with who they are,” he said.
Adds Jackson: “Fashion is a perfect way to express yourself without saying a word.”
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TOP IMAGE CREDIT: Images submitted by Kaiti Yoo, Kaleb Jackson and Fernanda Ramirez, graphic design by Philip Street/CBC
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