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Clothing is a way of expressing who you are

In the 1950's it was the 'tuff' look, punk clothing. worship their own music idols by
lots of leather and grease, The flower No matter what the style, each dressing as they do.
children overtook the 60's with their teen somehow takes the look and One such group is the "Duranies"
long hair and grubby apparel. Amer­ adds his own special touch. who dress as the English band Duran
ica cleaned up its act in the 1970's, At schools such as Marian where Duran does.
with everyone wearing the basics: uniforms are required, people can still Sporting blazers, fedoras and
jeans and shirts, but in the 80's the make very different variations of their white dance shoes, some admirers go
style of clothing focuses on the everyday wear. as far as to have their hair cut and
individual. Everyone wants to be "I like the preppy look; topsiders, streaked like one of the band
somebody but not like anyone else. sweaters and Oxfords, it's a nice, members.
Teens apparently feel the best clean-cut look that I like," said Marian Whether people are influenced
way to show who and what they are, sophomore Margaret Murphy. by someone else or just dress the way
is by the way they dress. Other students are said to wear they do, because they want to, the
Maybe it's the preppy look you more punky accessories such as comment is obvious, people are more
like or maybe you opt for the wild side leather boots, tights, belts and lots of fashion conscious than before.
of fashion, with the New Wave and jewelry.
Although the majority of students
An unidentified W est roads tend to dress in their own style, others
shopper keeps up with the
men's side of fashion, sporting
earring and trench coat.

It's all in the family, so to speak,
as sisters Chris and Shelly Powell
attract looks with their eye­
catching clothes.
Marian sophomore Shelly
20/clothlng
Powell leaes a mark wherever
she goes with unique clothes