The ball has dropped, the holiday break has ended, and resolutions made likely have already been broken, but the time of reflection still remains; trends are a prominent part of modern day culture, and the sweet spot for both the internet, fashion and music is this time of contemplation as people all over the world debate what trends will stay and what new ones will begin.

For some, the best trends of 2017 were those that involved style, and to senior Camille Salud, you can’t be stylish without being edgy.

“I was really digging the edgy skater look of 2017, like with checkered primary colors and clout goggles. It’s something I had been rooting for,” Salud said. “It started out with cool really grunge people, but it’s transformed into something that was really pop culture. Just seeing everything go back to the 1990s, even though that’s already been my look for the past five years, was really cool.”

The grunge look is also not lost on senior Joefferry Wenderlich, who hopes to see a greater return to alternative looks in 2018.

“A lot of the old alternative styles, like old goth stuff, are cool–so why not bring those back?” Wenderlich said.

However, some, like senior Alex Keller, are sick of the 1990s and are ready for more of a 1980s throwback when it comes to fashion.

“I want people to start wearing those big MC Hammer pants again. I miss the 1980s fashion as a whole, actually,” Keller said.

Senior Lauren Fu is into a more mixed look.

“My favorite trend from 2017 is the hoop earrings; bringing those back from the 1990s has been the best. I think they’re a style trend that fits everybody, male or female, they’re just really complementary to whatever outfit you’re wearing,” Fu said. “But, I really hope that the throwback to the 1970s, like in terms of outfits, comes back and stays. I think that’s the most stylish era we’ve ever had, so I think bringing back the old days to the future and renovating it is really important.”

While those interviewed shared different views on fashion, they all agreed that the internet’s trend of being pessimistic needs to go.

“There’s sort of been a trend of being positive and wholesome. There were a lot of memes where, like, instead of making fun of people, people were talking about how they ‘love their friends’ and stuff like that,” Wenderlich said. “It was cool to be bitter and mean, but now it’s kind of cool to be happy and nice which I think is something really important.”

Salud believes that we should not only stop being rude to others, but stop being rude to ourselves.  “I hope that the spread of body positivity and internet positivity carries on into 2018,” Salud said. “And I hope homophobia, racism and squiggly eyebrows are left behind–leave those in 2017 people. But let ripped, high waisted jeans live forever.”

Fu also hopes that society learns to be more accepting of the way they look naturally.

“I’m hoping the more accepting, more messy and natural idea of beauty sticks around. We tend to powder ourselves in all this makeup and cover up, but I think just being natural and going free helps remove the toxic feeling that we have to look good for other people,” Fu said.

Keller hopes that people learn to stop idolizing those who support the internet’s negativity.

“Things that need to stay in 2017 are the ‘Cash-Me-Outside’ girl [and] Jake and Logan Paul,” Keller said. “The Paul brothers and Danielle Brigoli all are very rude and got popular for treating other people like garbage.”

Overall, the seniors want FUHS to know that the best trend is always going to be whatever is best for you.

“Just be yourself and try new things, instead of trying to be something else, is a trend I hope sticks around,” Wenderlich said.