The Langley Fashion show goes above and beyond each year to bring us the most popular trends on the runway, but how often are those trends actually appropriate to garb in the halls of high school? Our fashion team is known for their creativity and risk-taking, but in past years they’ve sometimes taken it too far.

At previous fashion shows, we’ve seen garish fluffy white angel wings, frumpy granny lace, Disney Princess-esque harem pants, and “Whoville” skirts with absurd amounts of wire in them (I wish the Grinch had stolen them right off the stage.)

I know I can’t be the only one out there who wouldn’t be caught dead in high school donning these unwearable trends.

Upon further inspection, I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s not necessarily the general trends being showcased on the runway that are the problem — it’s the student-designed pieces.

Yes, fashion is all about self-expression and uniqueness, but I think it should also be about practicality. Although some designers may see their finished looks as works of art, at the end of the day, the whole point is to be able to wear them around in the general public. High school is already a time of awkwardness and judgment, so the last thing we want is to be directed towards trends that will highlight those unwanted characteristics.

My advice to the fashion team for this year’s Masquerade themed show? Have your student designers wow us with things we can actually wear for once. By all means, feel free to go above and beyond in the creativity department to give us pieces that reflect your ingenuity, but tailor your looks to appeal to the needs of the general public.

Some of the looks that were presented on the runway in the past weren’t exactly readymade to pick up at your local Nordstrom or Bloomingdales – and that doesn’t benefit us onlookers whatsoever. We’re simply requesting outfits that will turn heads in a positive way as we walk down the hallways of Langley.