Opinion

The Ins and Outs for ’26

Out with the old and in with the new.

Alexis Logan, Staff Writer

January 3, 2026

The ins and outs of 2026 graphic made on Canva.

2025 was a year for fashion. Different styles were coming back from 20-40 years ago, like leopard print, and the y2k style and new trends emerged such as 67 and Italian brainrot. A lot of these trends are worth bringing with us to 2026, but there are also some things that definitely need to go. These are some of the trends worth keeping and some new for the new year:

Baggy Jeans

Baggy jeans are very stylish and can be paired with practically any kind of top – tight-fitted, loose, over-sized, off-the-shoulder – everything. And no matter what color top you wear, at least one of the many shades of denim will match. There has always been some type of jean in style, and baggy jeans haven’t filled their whole purpose yet.

Camo/Animal Print

Camo is the more everyday-denim-duo kind of pattern, versus animal print being more of a special occasion add-on to make an outfit pop more and be less boring. These styles are pretty recent, and I feel they have a place in 2026.

Outfit Sets

I have also seen these pop up in the last month or so. The paired outfits are the cutest in pastel colors; they normally don’t look as well if it’s some kind of pattern. Outfit sets are comfy and perfect for everyday wear. These sets are normally either baby tees with sweat pants or hoodies with sweat pants shorts or sweat pants. This is the perfect style to bring into the new year since it maintains the comfy neutral style brought about in 2025, but with a new twist.

Knee-High Boots

May not be the most common, but they pair very well with dresses and skirts. These boots look the nicest in brown or black and can match with pretty much any color or design. For example, the black boots go very well with a black top and leopard print skirt. These shoes hold lots of potential and so many possibilities that haven’t been experimented with yet.

Most of the 2025 trends were fun and stylish, but there were some that felt like they came to a closing last year. We want these memories to be positive and remembered in good terms, not annoyed by them. These are meant to stay in 2025:

6-7

As fun as it was, the new year seemed to be a nice closer to the 6-7 trend. Since the new year, I haven’t heard the saying nearly as much. A lot of people found it as easy entertainment, while just as many found it annoying after it was over used. Like how the 21 trend came and went, 6-7 might be left to 2025.

Converse

They were great while they lasted, but converse are starting to make their way out as well. They were the everything shoe: with dresses, with jeans, with any kind of shorts or skirt. You can literally wear them with everything, especially with white or black colored shoes, since they’re pretty neutral colors that can match any color combo. But in 2025, we’ve expanded our horizons, adding a wide variety of shoes to our wardrobes. It’s great that we’ve added a wider variety to our latest styles, but it’s still kinda sad to see our favorite high-tops go.

Over-sized T-shirts and athletic shorts

It’s a low-key, everyday, go-to kind of outfit; but this combo isn’t as common anymore. This style has gradually been making its way out. I’ve noticed the latest styles are leaning more towards adding a little more style to clothing with patterns and designs; unlike how it was quite bland, with solely solid color combos and maybe a brand name. It’s still a go to for extra casual days like a school day, but I haven’t seen the combo anywhere else.

Labubu

They might stick around a little while longer, but I don’t see the key chains lasting. These soft rabbit key chains with their creepy grin seem to be funny to many, but creepy-looking to other people. I don’t really like them personally. If I were to get a stuffed animal key chain then it probably would be a Jelly Cat, because they actually look cute.

Opinions vary on these styles and trends, but this is what I’m predicting we’ll see this coming year. There will also be new styles and trends invented this year, along with things that are coming back into style as the year goes on. The beginning of the new year is a perfect time to be out with the old and in with the new. Happy New Year!

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Alexis Logan, Staff Writer

Alexis Logan is in 10th grade and is her first year as a staff member. Logan is passionate about reading, writing and painting. She enjoys a wide variety of books, especially those based on shows, as she likes to watch the series before diving into the story. In addition to her creative pastimes, Logan enjoys shopping and spending time at the beach. She prefers to go to the mall with her friends more than going to the mall with her family. Logan got interested in joining newspaper because she finds a passion in reading and writing. “In 8th grade I started reading this book and it got me thinking that I can also write my own stories,” Logan said. Although she just joined newspaper, she’s excited to share her voice with the team as she’s also growing her connection to shares her stories with others. Logan is a very sweet girl and describes herself as someone who is sociable and shy at the same time. While she can be shy at first, she quickly warms up to new situations and becomes very talkative and social once she feels comfortable. she enjoys making connections with other and believes being friendly is one of her strengths. ” I love being kind because it’s better to be nice than be negative and people can adapt to you quicker,” Logan said. Logan is also an athlete, she has been playing lacrosse for three years and recently started learning how to play golf, enjoying of trying something new. Traveling is another part of her life, she has visited several states such as, Florida, West Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee and lastly Kentucky. These experiences have given her a chance to explore different places while still staying close to home. This has also given her the opportunity to explore and appreciate where she has been. With her creativity love for writing and enthusiasm for meeting new people, Logan is excited to grow a writer and a person. (Profile by Ayumi Solorzano Olivas)

Anika Sanka, Content Co-Editor-in-Chief

Anika Sanka is a senior at Robinson High School and is the co-editor-in-chief (EIC) of the Knight Writers. This is her third year on staff. In her freshman year, even though she wanted to be on newspaper, she chose to do an AP elective. The following year, she joined the newspaper after being recommended to it by her cousin, Vikram Sambasivan, a former EIC of the Knight Writers. “I really wanted to do an elective that wasn’t an AP just to boost my GPA, but something I could actually do something in. I also wanted to improve my writing,” Sanka said. Being an EIC this year, Sanka has many goals for the newspaper as a whole. One of them is to earn an All-Florida award from the Florida Scholastic Press Association. “I think we are very capable of it. I’m honestly so happy I am EIC now,” Sanka said. “I now have the position and ability to implement things so we can be a really be a well-structured newspaper and win these awards.” Outside of newspaper, Sanka enjoys spending time playing sports. She is on the varsity track team, but she also likes to find time to play other sports as well. “In middle school, I did rowing for a while; that was fun, but I just wasn’t the best at it. I always found my way back to running. I love track. I love our community, and I love the team. I’ve also been dancing for a while. I like doing sports and activities like this just for fun,” Sanka said. When Sanka isn’t running or working, she enjoys spending free time watching 2000s movies with friends. In addition, Sanka doesn’t have a particular favorite music artist, but her favorite music genres are pop, rock and indie. “[My favorite movie is] ‘She’s the Man.’ It’s a 2000s movie, and it has Amanda Bines in it, and I just love her movies. The 2000s are just so good, and they are comfort movies,” she said. Being a senior, Sanka wants to go to Emory University in Atlanta or the University of Florida. She wants to study law or journalism “It [Emory University] is beautiful, it has nature, and cool extracurriculars. I want to go into law or journalism; something in the English and communications field. They have cool political science programs which I want to go into,” Sanka said. (Profile by Allison Bartlett)