(Above) Emily Sacco, grade 11, and Ashley Taddeo, grade 11, kick off Spring Break fashion from the starting block of the pool with matching outfits. The Hawaiian prints are reminiscent of vintage surf art and Hawaiian travel bringing a nostalgic aesthetic to their outfits. Hawaiian patterns are inspired by plumeria, palm trees, and ocean life.
As spring Break approaches, the question on everyone’s mind is, “What do I wear?” With new fashion trends and older classic styles, the ideas are infinite. What about a day at the pool or hanging out in the sun? With different location spots for all kinds of vacations, the options seem so hard to fit into one’s suitcase. However, with tropical-themed outfits coming back into the spotlight, trends like blue and white button-up striped shirts, denim skirts, maxi and mini dresses, maxi skirts, and sunglasses, pairing these vacation staple pieces can make packing for your trip easy. With seasonal pieces, creating an outfit is as simple as mixing and matching different tops and bottoms together to create the perfect outfit for any occasion this Spring Break. Even with more seasonal items it still can seem almost impossible to come up with ideas for what to wear. Let our newspaper staff help you create, and inspire you with different outfits for your vacations using our tips.
With the perfect outfits for every occasion this Spring Break, where are people going to be spending their time? Alyssa Wiboon, grade 12, plans to visit New York City this Spring Break and can’t wait to walk down the city streets with her mom in their flowy dresses. Zane Rimes, grade 12, can’t wait to take his tropical outfits down to the sunny beaches of Miami. With his outgoing outfits, Zane plans on spending time at the beach with friends and family while exploring the city in style. Similar to Zane, Mary Collins, grade 11, also plans on spending her Spring Break in Miami walking down the streets in style. Emily Sacco and Ashley Taddeo, grade 11, plan on spending their Spring Break together in Sarasota with their matching outfits.
(Above) Zane Rimes, grade 12, shows off his wild flamingo shirt and matching shorts. Zane pairs his tropical-themed outfit with the Nike Dunk Low SE “Los Angeles” to create the perfect tropical look. Zane can easily go from poolside to dinner by swapping out his shorts for long pants. (Alyssa Wiboon) (Above) Mary Collins, grade 11, loves to spend time by the pool. She creates the perfect casual look with a nice flowy top and a light wash jean skirt, paired with a casual zip-up. Even though she is not dressed to jump on the diving board, she can watch all the action with her perfect pool shades without getting the sun directly into her eyes. (Alyssa Wiboon) (Above) Alyssa Wiboon, grade 12, lounges with her tropical maxi dress and Adidas Campus shoes. With dreamy waters, the shade of sea glass, and aquamarine Alyssa’s Marshall’s find proves that great fashion does not need to come with a hefty price tag. (Ms. Ginger Bryant) (Above) Savannah Fondo, grade 11, enjoys tropical outfits for Spring Break. She paired her white flowy maxi dress and her white and blue stripped button-up shirt to get ready for a full day in the sun, with staple pieces she can put together. Savannah’s outfit is perfect for any fun-in-the-sun activity like picnics, going on a boat with family and friends, going to lunch or dinner, shopping, or walking through the city. (Hayden Roberts) (Above) Tessa Guerra, grade 12, proves that you can pack lightly and still look fashionable. Tessa picked out this dress from a local beach shop in Daytona, showing that you do not need to pack your entire wardrobe on vacation. Treasures can be found locally in small shops allowing vacationers to bring back a whole case of treasures. Her white dress is the perfect choice to showcase her fresh tan from time in the sun. (Hayden Roberts)
Hayden Roberts is a sports writer for Lake Highland Preparatory School’s Upper School newspaper Twice-Told Tale. Hayden has been writing for the newspaper since January 2023. Roberts loves to cover and write about all different sports and hopes one day to study sports journalism. When not writing, Roberts enjoys playing volleyball.
Alyssa Wiboon, grade 12, is the Editor-in-Chief of Lake Highland Preparatory School’s Upper School newspaper Twice-Told Tale, and Director of Photography of the Upper School literary magazine By Any Other Name, both nationally recognized by the American Scholastic Press Association and the National Council of Teachers of English. Alyssa is also the Co-President of her school’s club, Paws for a Cause, where she helps spread awareness for animals within local Orlando shelters. Outside of school, she enjoys Irish dancing, going to the beach, crocheting, and watching movies. With over 200 service hours, Alyssa prioritizes helping local communities in any way she can, whether it be at her church or nearby food banks. In the future, she plans to pursue optometry and continue her passion for writing in college.
Ginger Bryant is the founder and sponsor of Lake Highland Preparatory School’s Upper School newspaper Twice-Told Tale. Additionally she sponsors the school’s literary magazine By Any Other Name, both award winning publications ranked First Place in the Nation by American Scholastic Press Association. Bryant has been teaching for 29 years and is the instructor for English 11 and David Copperfield’s Project Magic: a performing arts class that uses magic as a form of physical therapy for children in the hospital setting. She is also the author of Orlando Firefighting. When not teaching, Bryant enjoys building miniatures in 1:12 scale, paper crafting, and going to the circus.
