On Wednesday of this week, the students and faculty of Convent experienced an exceptionally hot school day with a high of 86 degrees!! In San Francisco, the weather usually consists of fog and cool weather, so the heat wave we are experiencing in the Bay Area this week is rare. The dress code for standard schooldays are polos and collared shirts, un-branded sweaters and sweatshirts, grey skirts with black tights, and basic pants or jeans. However, there are exceptions to the dress code, for example on unusually hot days like today, when students are allowed to wear a skirt with no tights with a lightweight collared shirt.
“Today I opted for a lightweight button down and the uniform grey skirt because I think it added more dimension to an otherwise flat outfit,” freshman Collins Gray said. “This is different from my regular day outfit choices since I had to consider the weather, and I couldn’t wear any layers.”
While still remaining practical for the weather and compliant with the dresscode, students can still express themselves through fashion on warmer days in the form of stylish accessories, like jewelry or shoes. Collins outfit today was stylish with colorful accessories that showed off her unique style. As Collins expresses, a dramatic change in the weather does not mean you have to compromise your individual sense of fashion.
“Automatically I start with my skirt, for my top I like to wear something looser,” senior Sophie Fluhr said. “On hot days, I never wear a jacket; always a skirt and a loose polo.”
While some people sacrifice comfort for fashion, others prefer a simpler approach that focuses on the style of practicality and necessity. This is not every student’s ‘go-to’ outfit, but it illustrates that fashion depends on preference and personality.
“I prioritize aesthetic and function in my outfits while also maintaining professionalism,” teacher of art foundations and advanced art portfolio Ms. Martin said, “I don’t have as many opportunities for layering on hot days, so I have to be more thoughtful and specific with what I choose.”
Teachers have different expectations of attire they have to meet. Every day, regardless of the weather, teachers try to look put together and still incorporate their identity into their outfits with the clothes they have in their closets. Ms. Martin is a great example of balancing personality while still remaining polished.
From these students and teachers, we hear about their ideas and thought processes that occur when choosing an outfit for their school day. They choose articles of clothing with the criteria of remaining professional, lightweight and breathable materials, and utilizing color coordination for their outfits. In conclusion, these different points of view contain two main themes; climate determines fabric choice and layers of clothing, and fashion is a way for students and teachers to express themselves and their own personal style.
