A look at the fashion trends from this year’s Marathon Monday

Boston College students flooded the Mod Lot for T-Pain and lined the sides of Commonwealth Ave. decked out in creative outfits to celebrate Marathon Monday. Let’s take a look at the trends for this year’s Mile 21 festivities.

Like every year, neon was a macro trend that you couldn’t miss. The students wore bright pink, electric blue and bright orange in different ways. Many wore neon leggings or athletic skirts paired with bright accessories, creating a perfect blend of comfort and style. Others embraced neon with ’80s-inspired jackets and hairstyles. The neon color scheme was perfect for the warm spring day and the adrenaline pumping through Chestnut Hill as students cheered on the runners.

Another fashion pattern was sports jerseys. My favorite variation of this look was a Boston team jersey because it fit the Marathon’s spirit of celebrating athletics in Boston.

Hats were paired with outfits that incorporated both of the aforementioned trends. A classic baseball cap was an extremely popular accessory for Marathon Monday this year. Many were decorated with graffiti-style texts that formed phrases celebrating the day, including “Marmon” and “Mile 21.”

Others simply had creative puns or jokes. Hats were not only a nice accessory, but also very practical this year. I definitely found myself wishing I had chosen to wear one while trying to keep the sun out of my eyes during T-Pain’s set.

Speaking of T-Pain, I’ve definitely seen my fair share of T-Pain themed outfits. From lyrics to creative renditions of his name, the Marmon rapper was certainly present in students’ outfits. My personal favorite was a T-shirt that said “T-Pain” as the Wordle’s solution.

Another trend I wasn’t surprised to see emerge was Western-style clothing. Cowboy hats, boots and denim were extremely popular fashion choices. People have definitely gotten creative with this.

I saw many custom cowboy hats decorated with feathers, different colors and even a picture of T-Pain. Another outfit I loved was all denim, including a vest, jean shorts and even denim cowboy boots. The Western style was also reflected in prints. I saw cow print pants, skirts and tops on countless occasions.

Another trend was American flags being the centerpiece of many outfits. Many wore matching sets with American flag print. I also saw a number of flags being worn as capes. My personal favorite variation of this outfit was the full-body unitard with an American flag print.

I noticed a new common theme in the group costumes this year: food. From the moment I stepped outside, I was confronted with food-themed costumes. In fact, the first group I saw was a group of over ten people dressed as bananas.

There were also several groups dressed as spices in matching branded T-shirts or sweater suits. Part of the reason I think this was such a popular costume is because it is easy to pull off in a large group. I mean, the more bananas you see walking around, the funnier the costume.

Two outfits especially stood out this year. The first was the group that painted themselves gold from head to toe. Both the dedication to the outfit and the nod to BC’s colors made it the perfect costume for Marathon Monday. Their look was impossible to miss and easily my favorite of the entire day.

A close second goes to the girl who dressed as JoJo Siwa. So many people joked about it, but I appreciate that someone actually did it. I was surprised that there weren’t more costumes like this that reference other elements of pop culture. I would definitely like to see more of that next year.

Overall, the students’ colorful and creative outfits contributed to the vibrant celebration of the Boston Marathon. From neon flashes to Siwa, there was no lack of atmosphere anywhere on campus. When I see what everyone has already put together, I think of different elements that I can incorporate into my outfit for next year.

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