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Fall has arrived, and that means it’s time to embrace fall fashion classics: sweaters, baggy jeans, Doc Marten boots, annels and of course sweatshirts/sweatpants. But fall fashion for 2021 is going beyond just the classics; it is promoting monochromatic colors, corduroy pants, turtlenecks, oversized jackets and so much more. With all of these new trends, our world of fashion is constantly evolving, giving Staples students the opportunity to show o their style this fall. to show o their style this fall.

“Fall means leather jackets, a quality pair of tights and neutral colors like cream and brown,” Eliza Bowens ’22 said.

As someone who has always been interested in design and trends, Bowens found her passion for fashion through her fi rst fashion studio experience in seventh grade. She loves to sew and design garments, and loves the story she is able to tell through her clothes. Although not all Staples students are able to sew and study fashion like Bowens, their fall outfi ts are still serving. Nic Roland’s ’22 friends admire him for his cool style of clothing. From his baggy jeans to his custom-made neck-

laces, Roland knows that sometimes the best looks are the simplest. He says he doesn’t have to put tons of thought into his look each day, while maintaining his minimalistic style. “It’s interesting because people used to hate brown colored to tell through her clothes. Al- clothing and now it’s all we’re though not all Staples students seeing in fall fashion,” Roland are able to sew and study fash- said. “I feel like we’re going ion like Bowens, their fall to see a ton of monochrome outfi ts are still serving. colors, fl annels and hoodies.” Nic Roland’s It’s not always about going over ’22 friends admire the top when it comes to fashhim for his cool ion, sometimes the simplest of style of clothing. looks are the best. Roland knows From his baggy that his oversized jackets, fl anjeans to his cus- nels and crewnecks will tom-made neck- come out each fall,

seeing in fall fashion,” Roland said. “I feel like we’re going to see a ton of monochrome colors, fl annels and hoodies.” It’s not always about going over the top when it comes to fashion, sometimes the simplest of looks are the best. Roland knows that his oversized jackets, fl annels and crewnecks will come out each fall,

“Fall means leather jackets, a quality pair of tights and neutral colors like cream and brown,” Eliza Bowens ’22 said.

As someone who has always been interested in design and trends, Bowens found her passion for fashion through her fi rst fashion studio “I love fashion because it’s a experience in unique art form that unique art form that seventh grade. people dont tend to consider.” people dont tend to consider.” She loves to sew and design -Eliza Bowens ’22 garments, and loves the story she is able clothing and now it’s all we’re man to seniors and everyone in between, fall fashion is constantly evolving, and this year’s look is simple yet always serving. “Lots of hoodies, fl annels and converse,” Eli Szostak ’25 said. “I love getting all dripped out for fall.”

and he loves knowing they’ll always be in style. Although fall fashion trends may seem intimidating, even freshmen have timidating, even freshmen have joined in on the newest styles. joined in on the newest styles. “One of my staples this fall “One of my staples this fall is going to be platform shoes. is going to be platform shoes. Whether it’s my high top platform Whether it’s my high top platform Converse or just my Doc Marten Converse or just my Doc Marten boots, they always help to elevate boots, they always help to elevate my look, and of course help make my look, and of course help make me taller,” Julia Coda ’25 said. me taller,” Julia Coda ’25 said. Coda is one of the many StaCoda is one of the many Staples students who have bought ples students who have bought into the trend of platform coninto the trend of platform converse. They’re comfortable, supverse. They’re comfortable, supportive, and totally fashionable portive, and totally fashionable sneakers. Perfect for dressing up sneakers. Perfect for dressing up or down any look. From freshor down any look. From freshman to seniors and everyone in between, fall fashion is constantly evolving, and this year’s look is simple yet always serving. “Lots of hoodies, fl annels and converse,” Eli Szostak ’25 said. “I love getting all dripped out for fall.”

Photos by Cami Vynerib ’23 Graphic by Madeline Graphic by Madeline Michalowski ’22 Michalowski ’22

STAPLES Eliza Bowens ’22 styles her favorite fall fashion looks including patterned jeans and leather jackets.

Karina Murray ’22 Associate Managing Editor

he curtains draw, reveal-Ting an auditorium tingling with exuberance and anticipation. A hush falls over the crowd and proud parents, excited classmates and restless children settle into their seats: the opening number is about to begin. Once a familiar sequence of events to all of Staples’ thespians, underclassmen in Players have yet to experience this rush of emotions on the Staples stage, and upperclassmen have not felt it in years. When COVID-19 struck the world, live concerts, performances and shows were no longer a possibility; Staples’ beloved musicals were no exception. Staples Players was forced to adapt to the new normal, operating primarily through the radio and on a smaller scale for the past year and a half. With school back in session and large gatherings being socially acceptable once more, Players has announced that it will be putting on a production of “Grease” for its fall musical.

“After a year of radio shows we now know the value of being on stage and how much it means to us,” Sydney Gusick ’22 said, “so we’re super excited to fi nally put on something with an audience.”

Rehearsals for the production are well underway, and underclassmen such as Sam Edwards ’24 are soaking up the long process and enjoying this new and exciting journey.

“The sophomores had a different experience than normal because we didn’t get to do an in-person show freshman year,” Edwards said, “so everything is new and I’m really excited to see the whole process of the [production].”

Not only will there be a far bigger audience in attendance for “Grease” compared to last year, but the cast and crew have also grown substantially for various reasons.

“We had six people at the beginning of the year,” Oliver D’Anna ’22, a senior manager of sets crew, said, “but now, with the mixture of freshmen and people that didn’t join Players last year because of COVID or didn’t even know Players existed, we have 22 people [and] this is defi nitely a lot more new people than in normal [years], so we’re really excited.”

The selection of “Grease” presents many exciting opportunities for the Players’ crew in terms of both sets and lights.

“I’m excited to build some really big stuff that’s gonna be used in some fun dance numbers,” Sophie Clemens ’22 said. “We have to make a whole car, a turntable, and it’s gonna be fun to fi gure all those things out. During COVID we weren’t able to be in the workroom building sets for a while, so it’s really exciting to fi nally get back to doing what we usually do for the sets.” Furthermore, the duty of lights crew was huge-

ly impacted when in-person shows were halted, so “Grease” will serve as an exciting challenge for its members and will force them to recall their knowledge of lights from pre-COVID times. “Last year, we were very limited on our budget and we didn’t have a lot of hands to work with.” Max Kirkorsky ’22 said. “The set was a lot smaller, so we didn’t have much to do with lights. It’s a learning process so I’m excited to learn and put forth what I know about lights into this set and into the show.” The cast and crew of “Grease” look forward to all of the possibilities that the show may present, but particularly to rebuilding the community that Players has fostered for so many years. and a half. With school back in “I’m most excited to be session and large gatherings be- dancing,” Gusick said, “because ing socially acceptable once more, acting with our voice isn’t as Players has announced that it will much fun as getting up there and be putting on a production interacting with our friends.”

of “Grease” for its fall musical.

“After a year of radio shows

“We had six people at the beginning of the year,” Oliver D’Anna ’22, a senior manager of sets crew, said, “but now, with the mixture of

Photos contributed by Kerry Long

“We now know the value of being on stage.” - Sydney Gusick ’22 fi nally get back to doing what we usually do for the sets.” “I’m most excited to be dancing,” Gusick said, “because Furthermore, the duty of lights crew was hugeacting with our voice isn’t as much fun as getting up there and interacting with our friends.”

Graphic by Madeline Michalowski ’22

SHOWTIME Players rehearse for the fall show, “Grease,” on Nov. 12. Chloe Manna ’22 and Ben Herrera ’24 star as Sandy and Danny.