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Jewelry do’s and don’ts
Adler Amolsch Director of New Staf
Tarnished, gold, silver, and steel, Jackson-Reed students are decorated in every kind of metal. With warmer days and bolder looks ahead, the Beacon’s got your guide to jewelry do’s and don’ts so you stay stacked the right way this season.
Do: Mix your metal
As a victim of staying true to only one metal, trust me when I say the grass is so much greener on the other side. Don’t limit your stacks to just a single tone. Play around with white gold and a bright silver, or pair yellow gold and leather. Find shades that harmonize to efortlessly elevate your daily look.
Don’t: Buy mindlessly
It’s tempting to quickly grab a pair of cheap silver hoops at your local Target, but nothing sucks more when those same pieces slowly leave a faded green tint on your fngers or ears. Stainless steel or plated gold are always reliable and don’t leave you with those unfattering mold stains. Quality charms can be found second-hand or even at a nearby Claire’s, but always do your homework before making the impulsive buy.
Do: Stack up!
It’s hard to go wrong with jewelry; the more the merrier! While a minimalist look has its charm, layering jewelry is the easiest way to brighten any dull ft. Take, for example, a simple combo like loose jeans, a white tank, and sneakers. Dependable, but kinda basic. Now, throw on chunky necklaces, a couple of bangles, a bold hoop, statement rings, and boom: instant upgrade. So don’t be shy to fnd those accessories, build up your collection, and expand your plain looks with a fat stack.
Don’t: Forget about rings
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Te biggest inspiration behind Anjali’s nose ring was the many their nose pierced. When she was little, she thought it was just the same she got older and thought about it more, she decided that getting a connect with her culture and identity as an Indian woman. Additionally, her family such as her grandmother, who she holds close to her heart. nose pierced, Anjali loves it! To her, it’s fun and a way to stand out, with easy. She leaves us with one last bit of wisdom: “If you’re going to get claires or the school bathroom!”
Troughout Wilson’s life, he was always knew that he wanted to do a tattoo in her honor. After her passing, tattooed until he was reminded by that this was a perfect way to continue
Benji has a collection of six piercings, two in his right ear, three in his left he has always felt that piercings have looked very cool and could work well for out to him the most: a chain and a snake earring. His older sister, Nava, recommended was a “10/10 recommendation”. His snake earring matches with his twin sister him to his family even more.
Jax’s tattoo means a lot for transgender tattoo not only in his family as an avid Jax enjoys is printmaking, the style of the Jax Downey-
As stated previously, building up a look with jewelry is critical in transforming any ft. But jewelry users tend to overlook a very integral element of that bedazzled mix: rings! Necklaces and earrings might take the spotlight, but rings are just as essential. Like getting a fresh set of acrylics, rings can completely shift the tone of your style. A gold signet or delicate silver ring softens and feminizes a look, while chunky silver or gem-studded rings add a bold, edgy fair. Don’t underestimate the power of hand glam.
Do: Stay true to you
Lastly, and most importantly, express yourself authentically! When layering your metal, fnd pieces that resonate with you. Adorn your ears with pearls, clutter your wrists with friendship bracelets, or wear just a simple charm necklace. Find what speaks to you and embrace it fully! •
1. Linda Prick, sophomore Linda’s outfts are always spot on, with her stunning felt green Adidas and pink Owala tying the whole outft together. With her cute but casual style, school is her personal fashion show.
Every day walking down the halls at JR, you’ll vintage thrifted vests to layered tops. Each out story, so let’s take a look at some of the best!
Charley
You can catch Charley studying in style with her Pretty Little T ing pants, her gorgeous light blue Airpod Maxes, and her cheetah print UGG slippers that totally bring her outft together. Her unique but trendy outfits make her stand out amongst hundreds of students.
Leah freshman Leah’s minimalistic style projects her personality, effortless elegance modern simplicity. timeless style confidence perfectly, she’s
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women in her family who also have same as getting your ears pierced. As a nose ring would be an easy way to Additionally, it connects Anjali to people in heart. As for other people getting their with the healing time being quick and get it pierced go to a tattoo shop! No
was always very close with his grandmother, Darlene Holman. He something in her legacy and told her that one day he would get passing, Wilson debated between getting her name or her birthday by his father that Darlene always had a love for doves. Wilson felt continue her memory, and it’s also the start of more tattoos.
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left ear, and one in his nose. For Benji, for him. Two of Benji’s piercings stick recommended the chain, and to him, it sister Maya’s own earring, connecting
tattoo was a present for his eighteenth birthday. Te moth sitting atop ferns for Jax and his life story. While in Baltimore for his top surgery, he found a tattoo artist nearby “It felt like fate.” Te moth symbolizes his transformation, his gender but in life at large. His late grandmother is remembered in his avid gardener, represented by the ferns that the moth perches on. A hobby printmaking, which he learned in Mr. Walters’ printmaking class, inspiring the tattoo. • Downey- moth tattoo
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you’ll spot a wide variety of fts, ranging from outft on display at school tells its own unique
Leah Fletcher, chic and style perfectly outstanding blending her elegance with simplicity. Her style reflects her perfectly, and in any outfit. shoes and simple out
4. Maddie Woods, junior Maddie’s casual yet cool style showcases her perfectly. With her cool and nonchalant personality, she effortlessly embraces a minimalist yet trendy aesthetic. Catch her in jeans and a stunning top, owning the school.
Classic fashion it or leave it
When looking back on the iconic trends of past decades, there’s so much to review. Since the onset of fashion, trends have changed immensely, for better or for worse. From f apper dresses in the 20s to poodle skirts in the 50s and the unique hairstyles of the 80s, the 20th century had many staples, and we believe that some should come back and some should never return. First, let’s discuss the decades with the best looks!
History has shown a diverse and evolving set of styles that have shaped how we dress today. Te 1990s were far superior in fashion than ever seen before. As new styles have been breaking out, the 90s have resurfaced through trends seen today.
5. Cecelia Grant, sophomore
With Cecelia, you can always catch her rocking a classy indie style that demonstrates her charm perfectly. Her blue Urban Outfitters top goes perfectly with her brown jeans that bring the perfect pop of color. You can catch her walking through Jackson-Reed with a confdent strut showing of her adorable outfts no matter the day. •
Although decades like the 70s and 80s had their iconic looks, we have learned that simplicity is the way to go when it comes to reemerging trends. Te 90s had fannel shirts, denim, vibrant colors, and even the baggy appeal that is seen today as well! Some trends have made a short comeback, such as fannel, bucket hats, and cargo pants, but have quickly left. Overall, looking back on the 1990s as a whole, their style has inspired many of the trends we see today.
In terms of glamorous items from the past, we have seen the potential for numerous trends to reappear. So here we’ve compiled a few to encourage their comeback.
Chunky accessories: A simple look can be dramatically elevated with the type of accessories you pair it with. Te 2000s have great examples of this like oversized belts and long necklaces. We have seen them styled with such ease, so let’s bring them BACK.
Hair blowouts: Te secret to pulling an outft together is to have a blowout. Even a basic outft is magically better with the addition of a blowout. Te vibes are brought up so much with the touch of your hair being fxed, so we say: bring them BACK.
Leather jackets: This item has been an immediate staple when thinking of the 90s or even 80s; we swear every photo of an out f t had this stylish jacket to pair. It’s warm, cute, and matches ANY outft. So we say bring them BACK.
When we bring back elements of the past we should also look to see what to leave behind. Many diferent styles are emerging in the 2020s that we can confdently leave behind in the 2030s.
Some items are;
Crop tops: I mean, why would you pay full price for half a shirt? Crop tops have actually been around for a while and have been very popular since the 80s, but I think we can agree they’ve had a good run, and it’s time to leave them BEHIND.
Skinny jeans: Tere is potential for greatness when styling skinny jeans, but as we reflect on previous outfits containing skinny jeans, it has been a continuous flop. They are never styled right, so we all can agree that it’s best to leave them BEHIND.
High-waisted jeans: T e topic of jeans has been a big discussion for a while now. I mean, skinny jeans are out, baggy is in, bootcut is ugly but fared is stylish. T e one thing we agree with
completely is that high-waisted jeans ruin an otherwise perfect outft as it doesn’t help elevate the look. We say: leave it BEHIND.
In conclusion, there are endless opportunities for changes in the current style. When we choose the right trends to leave behind or bring back, the outft choices we have are instantly better. In the future, let’s make sure to continue reviving unique trends that have sadly vanished from mainstream style. As we look forward, don’t forget the past attire that has led to greatness. We hope that this article may have inspired you to wear a new look that could have been a staple in the past! •
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