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FRANKS SK
ABM
THE UNEMPLOYED
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or what is happening today — tainer seemed to be a sparkly of what “Frankie say . . . ” is
unless you count nuclear white glove worn on the right O.K. in reference to unem
industrialization. A short bob, hand, and a red-studded ployment and other economic
neon bobby socks, cigarette leather jacket. Boy George subject matters. One might
leg cropped jeans, anything seemed to lead a new revolu come across one requesting,
from china flats to alligator tion in a line of make-up for "Frankie say arm the unem
/ooling around in
spiked heels or Nikes, an men, particulary a little ployed.” These shirts were the botanical gar
dens during a
over-sized shirt, and Dad's eyeliner under the eye to give nothing more than white fashion photo
session are Jun
old army belt serving the a man that mysteriously sexy t-shirts with black print and iors Susan Lee,
Cami Rawlings and
purpose it was not intended Prince look. The big fashion sold for $8.99 at Spencer’s in Shelly Morris.
for, blends the old with the sweep seemed to stem from the Westroads. Closely mov
new in a traditional and a one particular entertainer, ing in on this market was
new wave way. And what “Madonna”. Soon after her Wham and its t-shirt which
about Miss Trendy's boy first big hit “Borderline” expressed "CHOOSE LIFE”.
friend? He is bedecked in made the top ten, girls could The shirts were first seen on
“Guess” jeans, penny loafers be seen be-bopping around the members of the group in
with dimes in them (inflation), “Buffalo Billies” in colorful their rock video for the song,
argyle socks, an oxford shirt lace and curly hair sweeping “Go-Go”.
(preferably pink), and a nice to either the left or right side. Adding to this industry,
sweater. Mr. Clean Cut? The Farrah Fawcett haircut Billy Idol seemed to make his
Presumably so. But, what had finally met its match with impact this year in the leather
exactly is new wave? the Madonna hairstyle. department. Many students
Music setting the tune for could be seen wearing silver
“M y friend and I just
fashion? Through close obser studded black leather
decided to go out one day and
buy them, (leather bracelets) vance this idea doesn't seem bracelets, black gloves with
Billy Idol didn’t really have so far fetched. cut off fingers, black leather
anything to do with it, ” said
T-shirts still seemed to double wrap loose belts, and
Junior Leslie Waffle.
control a large portion of the black leather boots.
Although the typical was in, fashion market. Edging in on Ralstonites defining the
so was the not so typical. It this in ‘84’ was a new group fashion trends? Maybe so,
was not uncommon to stroll out of London with a new possibly just keeping up on
through the mall at Westroads concept. The group is “Fran the trends or just modifying
and see two or three Michael kie goes to Hollywood.” They them a little.
28/fashion continued,ackson look_alikes Things
added their new innovation
complementing this enter in t-shirts by printing quotes
