James Madison University - Bluestone Schoolmaam Yearbook (Harrisonburg, VA)

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andra Byrgeman looks for any unique items on display by a endor such as her cosmic hat. The Campus Center was a prime location for selling items from newspapers, to clothes, unlike any ever seen in Italy. tud}ing outside the library, this student enjoys the warm veather in her comfortable sundress. Many students dressed for both fashion as well as function. lis Student sports the sharp argyle vest as he walks non- -■ ' chalantly across the Commons. tLidcnts observed a plethora of styles .hile relaxing on the Hill. !B. en Dalby of thegrcen hat r.iine, is stylin ' in his colorful ti dye. ' ' Tie Dye has been a fa orite that has endured over the years. ' 7 ' hese friends smile while passing through campus. Fashion wasa statement madeby students who defined their individuality. ' through Iheir own stvle. Fashion 25

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L a riLYi ' ■3 Up-to-the-Minute I f all the puzzling questions facing our I I generation today, there was one that has 1 - perplexed students for years: What do I wear today? Judging by the range of outfits around campus, most anything a student chose to wear could be considered fashionable. Current favorites included A-line skirts, slip dresses and boots with everything for women. Men ' s styles leaned to- wards the casual, with wom-in jeans and the ever popular rugby shirts more prevalent than ever. A throw back to the eighties also showed up on campus as students spent more time and money in thrift shops than the Valley Mall. Bell bottoms and polyester in a rainbow of colors were popular with students who wanted to re-live their junior high school days. Getting dressed was more than throwing on any old thing to keep from getting cold. The clothes students chose to wear expressed their per- sonalities and their moods. I may look incredibly casual, like I don ' t care what I ' m wearing, but that is a carefully crafted ensemble, said junior Vince PetroUe. It takes planning to look this careless. Other students agreed. If I ' m having a bad day, the last thing I want to do is get dressed up and wear high heels or something, said senior Colleen Magin. If you see me in sweats with my hair pulled up in a ponytail on top of my head, you better just stay away. After a while, students settled into a style that was right for them. I dress mainly for comfort and convenience, said freshman Laura Shackelford. 1 have dance classes four times a week, so 1 wear a lot of sweats and little dresses that I can wear over them. Other students chose a way of dressing that flattered them. 1 really like the way that long, full skirts look on me, so I wear them a lot, said senior Sarah Allen, i also have a SAl sweatshirt that I live in. I wear it about once a week. Accessories were also important in creat- ing the perfect outfit. The right shoes were a must, and boots and clogs dominated the shoe scene. The right hat could also make or break an outfit. From straw hats to bowlers, hats were seen all over cam- pus. The ever popular baseball cap was still a fashion essential for those guys and girls that didn ' t have time to shower before class. Overall, fashion was more about personal preference than what the magazines called in. Students chose styles that suited them and their personalities, and decided what was fashionable. — Kristi Shackelford 24 There is no particular style right now. What ' s fashionable is what you make it. Senior Todd Myrick

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f J he Fourth of July was celebrated by Seniors Rick ■ Armstrong and Jennifer Franca at the Iwo JimaMemorial in Ar- lington. Holidays were a great way get together with friends from schoi l while close to home. Summer