American Eagle Is Going Back to School With Maddie and Kenzie Ziegler — See Photos

TV: What is it like getting to work together on this collection as sisters?

Maddie Ziegler: I think for us, we don’t really have the opportunity to work together too much anymore. We used to go from literally working together every single day to not, so any chance we get to work together is so special. And especially something like this was so fun because we really bond over inspiration and clothing and we really have, which is a blessing because it would not have been a fun process making a collection with two completely different opinions, but we really share the same love with everything that we wear. So it was honestly such a breeze. It was so easy and so fun, and just fun to be inspired together and share ideas. And we had a great time.

TV: How would you describe your personal style? Or, I know finding your personal style is hard, so maybe what has your journey looked like?

KZ: I feel like I have finally found my style. I mean, I always go for basically baggy jeans or cargo pants and just a tiny top. I definitely choose comfort more often than cute, unless I’m going out and doing something. I feel like I used to kind of experiment in different ways, but I feel like now I’ve found my style and I have a go-to outfit that I always wear.

MZ: I’m very, very, very similar. I think Kenzie and I, especially now, unless we’re really trying to, like if we’re really going out, then we’ll put a lot more effort into our clothing, but we just wear what makes us feel comfortable but also what makes us confident. So even if it’s not necessarily the most elaborate outfit, it’s what makes us feel cute. So I think just a good silhouette is what we really look for, like a baggy jean or pants and a baby tee or some sort of cropped tee or a tank top. And then just a really cute sneaker, I think, is what we gravitate towards because it’s comfortable. It’s cute. It’s easy. And I think that’s kind of what we’ve honed in on a really nice way.

TV: And I know you guys mentioned the jean vest was the start of it all. So, outside of the vest, or maybe it is the vest, but for you, is there a specific piece from the collection you think shoppers are going to want to immediately get their hands on?

KZ: I feel like there’s so many pieces from the collection, but I feel like one of our staples is our leather jacket. I feel like it’s super versatile, just like everything in this collection. You can really wear it anywhere. But Maddie and I love wearing leather jackets at all times, even when it’s hot out. So I feel like that could definitely be one of them just because it is so versatile and I feel like you can never go wrong with a simple black leather jacket.