The current California drought is affecting more than just the environment, as Moorpark College students have to alter their preferre fall wardrobe.

“I dream of having a New York fall where the leaves turn colors and the weather is actually cold,” said 25-year-old Moorpark senior Megan Mckinney. “I would love to wear a cape type coat without sleeves in a nice wool and a beautiful color, but let’s get real. It’s 100 degrees outside!”

Living in Moorpark can already be difficult when it comes to following fall and winter trends in fashion, due to the typically warm weather. However, this challenge has been met with further difficulty this year due to the California drought.

According to the California government website, it stands as one of the worst droughts in California history.

With this September’s New York Fashion Week showcasing the new trends for this fall, whether or not Moorpark students can freely comply with the new fashion, is questionable.

Mckinney, a big lover of NYFW, always looks to the runways to inspire her fall wardrobe. However, due to the current weather conditions, she may have to put her preferred wardrobe on hold.

However, not all students are having this much difficulty in designing their fall wardrobe.

Eighteen-year-old Moorpark freshman Faith Jones, an aspiring cinematic costume designer, creates much of her own attire. Her designs include rompers, maxi-skirts, and sundresses. All of which are perfect for beating the current heat.

“I think movies can influence fashion as a whole, especially from previous decades,” said Jones. “Just looking at fashion trends from different times a lot of trends are repeating themselves.”

Student styles at Moorpark College remain diverse. From Chanel to Old Navy, students are finding their own ways of taking the ordinary and making it extraordinary. While it looks like summer wardrobes are staying longer than intended, Moorpark students are still finding ways to stay trendy, but keep cool.