It’s on the screens in the lounges. It spills into conversations in the hallways. It’s even featured in the recent homecoming advertisement video.
The Roblox game Dress to Impress, a fashion-themed competition game where players dress their avatars according to a randomized theme, has risen in popularity among U-High students.
Due to the creative freedom and the casual, stress-relieving fun it offers, the game is a staple for free-time bonding among friends, providing light-hearted competition.
Despite the game being related to fashion, students seem to be more attracted to its other aspects.
Senior Katharine Christensen found more value in how the game strengthened the bonds with her friends.
“I mean there is the fashion aspect, but I think people kind of just take it in their own way,” she said. “Sometimes people don’t do fashion at all. I think it’s just more like a fun game.”
Sophomore Ezra Peek Taylor added that the social aspect of the game plays a bigger role than fashion itself.
“The game hasn’t influenced my style in any way,” he said. “People on Roblox will never see the greatness of your outfit, only your friends will. And you can laugh with them, which is super important.”
Sophomore Kiera Hogarth appreciated not only the bonds she could create with friends but also the game’s ability to spur students’ creativity.
“What’s so special is to be able to play with your friends, first of all, and it’s a fun activity to do,” she said. “Another favorite part is the themes that are chosen and the different types of outfits you get to pick and just the creativity of it all matches up together.”
The graphics and quality of the game seems to differentiate itself from the other Roblox games.
“People found that the quality of the game itself was pretty good because it didn’t have the normal Roblox graphics like the Lego people,” Katharine said. “There are different avatars and just overall different graphics.”
It might be the graphics. It might be the fashion. It might be creativity. However, one thing is clear: the game’s true appeal lies in the connections students make — both in and out of school.
