Homecoming’s Top 10 Best Dressed

Luciana Gonzalez, Staff Writer

   On Saturday, October 9, West High School transformed into a lovely night in Paris. Delicious food, beautiful decorations, stunning outfits, and a packed dance floor all made this year’s homecoming a success. In particular, many students looked forward to shopping for the perfect dress or tie, finding the perfect pair of shoes, and giving their outfits the final touch with great accessories. With more than half the school attending Homecoming, students stayed on the lookout for this year’s best dressed, nominating their top picks.

  • This year’s Homecoming theme was a night in Paris, prompting many students to go all out with their outfits. Lilly Reynolds (12), one nominee for the best dressed at Homecoming, mentioned that she “enjoyed seeing people’s different styles and fits.”

    Art/Photo by Luciana Gonzalez
  • Gavin Ashley (9) – Freshman Gavin Ashley was highly requested as one of the top 10 best dressed. Ashley wore gray plaid pants with a dressy black belt and a white formal shirt matched with a burgundy tie. To top it off, he paired his outfit with some classic white Vans, a look to envy.

    Art/Photo by Roger Ayad
  • Andreas Benitez (10) – Benitez had one of the most creative outfits of the night. He wore an all-white suit with gold-toned accessories. The suit had lion fur details and his shoes were white with gold and chain designs. To spice it up even more, Benitez wore a white hat and gold chains. Photo courtesy of Paris Rudison (10).

  • Jocelyn Traub (12) – Traub drew compliments in her red dress with black and white details. Her delicate mesh long-sleeve dress was a student favorite. Traub paired it with red heels and an elegant gold chain. Photo courtesy of Lilliana Ramirez (12).

  • Isabelle and Lilly Reynolds (12) – Lilly Reynolds handmade her dress ― a delicate, light blue slip with a cowl neck and a bow detail on her right shoulder. She paired her dress with some 70s-style black heels. Isabelle Reynolds thrifted her dress, a mesh pink and white 70s style dress. Both Reynolds sisters are in Advanced Fashion. Lilly Reynolds expressed, “I loved how my dress turned out and the process of making it was fun.” Photo courtesy of Isabelle Reynolds (12).

  • Grace Thompson (11) – Thompson’s outfit was one of a kind. She played with colors and matched them perfectly with a red suit and a colorful vest. Thompson paired her outfit with a pair of classic Chuck Taylor red Converse. Photo courtesy of Grace Thompson (9).

  • Cameron Merendo (9) – Freshmen went all out with their outfits this year. Merendo’s look was also a student favorite ― a sparkling black dress with purple heels. “I liked how much of a disco ball I felt in it,” Merendo said with a smile. Photo courtesy of Lily Heinonen (9).

  • Aryial O’Neal (12) – O’Neal is known by fellow students for her phenomenal outfits, and Homecoming wasn’t the exception. She wore a multicolored, shimmering halter neck dress and nude heels with clear straps. O’Neal did not disappoint at all! Photo courtesy of Simran Bhagfacharya (12).

  • Alexssa Takeda (11) – Takeda’s look was jaw-dropping. She wore an all-black fit: straight-leg pants with a tucked-in button-down shirt and a crop top on the inside. Her elegant black heels gave her outfit the final touch. Photo courtesy of Arushi Bagchi (11).

  • Issa El Assa (12) – El Assa wore one of the most elegant outfits of the night. The all-black fit caught the eye of many. He wore a black turtleneck shirt with some dressy black pants and formal black shoes. Photo courtesy of Gizelle El Assal (10).

  • Allyson Tsai (11) – Tsai handmade her dress and jewelry. She wore a 90s-style dark brown dress with classy silver heels. Photo courtesy of Giselle Gabauer (10).

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