High School Musical

Two years into their career, punk rockers the Cretoids get the whole fashion–rock ’n’ roll synergy thing. When drummer Julian Chappell, frontman Seth King, and guitarist Brennan McIntosh-Case aren’t practicing their Sex Pistols–influenced headbangers in the Chappell family basement, the guys spend free time fine-tuning their wardrobes: studding vests, tightening up already tight jeans. Here, the hardcore trio and their most devoted female fans (don’t dare call them groupies!) rock the season’s edgiest back-to-school fashion as they rev up for freshman year at Newton North.

CAPTION: From left, on Taylor Sweeney, pyramid earrings, $5.90, H&M; Marc by Marc Jacobs guitar watch necklace, $150, Marc Jacobs; Lux scoop-neck T-shirt, $24, and Fairytales Are True lace-ups, $28, both Urban Outfitters; vintage felt vest, $25, Bobby from Boston; Jessica Kagan Cushman bracelet, $139, Jasmine Sola; Raven skinny jeans, $204, Mint Julep. On Seth, BDG T-shirt, $18, Urban Outfitters; Nudie skinny jeans, $235, Riccardi; studded vest, model’s own. On Andrea Marzilli, Bobi cotton tunic, $34, 7 for All Mankind denim jumper, $185, and Ed Hardy graphic slip-ons, $69.50, all Jasmine Sola; plastic earrings, $2.90, and plastic bangles, $4.90–$5.90, all H&M.

CAPTION: On Reilly Foote, Violet Love headband, $20, Stil; metallic earrings, $3.90, H&M; Three Dots dress, $168, Dresscode; Kenilworth Creations bangles, $19.50–$24.50, and Madden Girl mary janes, $69.50, all Jasmine Sola; lamé leggings, $40, American Apparel. On Julian, vintage Union Jack T-shirt, $25, and vintage belt, $25, both Bobby from Boston; Cheap Monday skinny jeans, $65, Riccardi. On Brennan, Great China Wall cotton T-shirt with cashmere embroidery, $470, and Cheap Monday skinny jeans, $65, both Riccardi; studded vest, model’s own. On Marilyn O’Dowd, hoop earrings, $2.90, H&M; Corey Lynn Calter splatter dress, $210, and Brave belt, $78, both Mint Julep; Vegas leggings, $42, American Apparel; suede d’Orsay flats, $48, Urban Outfitters.