Olivet Nazarene University - Aurora Yearbook (Bourbonnais, IL)

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Short And Shaped Suzie McCool displays a short back while leaving enough length on top for a variety of styles. Photo by A. Denney 20 HAIR TRENDS

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Cotton And Cuffed Cindy Shappell displays the classic and casual look of cuffed cotton pants and a coordinating cardigan sweater. Photo by C. Stewart Leather Is Not Always For Motorcycles Chad Stewart opts for the trendy yet classy look with leather pants, a cardigan sweater and black and white spats. Photo by M. Lathrop Trendy, Trashy, Cutesy, Classy We Have A Olivet had a style of its own. What is style? Style is a distinc- tive characteristic; details of gar- ment, it describes the lines that distinguish one form or shape from another style, whether it is in fashion or not. Whether we realize it or not. Olivet ' s fashion and style said a lot about the University in one word: Classic. Even though we had our trends such as skirts from 23 down to 34 with bobby socks and flats, we still presented a classic style over all. Kip Robisch stated, I think Oli- vet could be considered fashion conscious. We ' re continually modifying the dress code, but pri- marily because students here are mature enough to take pride in their looks. In general, we would be well-dressed, well-groomed American men and women whether we had a mandatory dress code or not. We know the trends and we ' re capable of forming a respectable image. Olivet ' s fashion is conservative and it goes hand in hand with the dress code. For the most part, all of our codes, styles and trends caused few problems. It left us plenty of room to be creative. Gailynn Gulp, a fashion mer- chandising major replied, I think fashion on Olivet ' s campus is fun. Some students enjoy the freedom to be different and express their personality, while others prefer the conservative attire. I think both work well to give the cam- pus a studious well-dressed ap- pearance with a flare of fashion. I believe fashion should be an expression of one ' s self. The styles for the men included glen plaid suits with narrow small print ties and dress shoes. The casual look still remained on the preppy side with pleated pants, oxford shirt, and a sweater. The women ' s style was quite varied from any length of skirt to dress pants. Earth tones and win- ter brights were popular. Long sweaters, knits and jerseys were all the rage. This year fashion returned feminine appeal to all. By Cindy Shappell TEXTURE 19

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Basically Bobbed Lisa Foster exhibits the ever-popular bobbed look. Photo by A. Denney The Less The Better Gregg Whitis keeps his hair as short as possible without showing scalp. Photo by A. Denney Anything Goes In The Bows, banana combs, braids and benders are the stylish in- struments of today ' s hairstyles at Olivet. Left behind is the fresh- man big hair in favor for the natural look. It seems like a lot of girls are letting their hair grow long. Hairstyles are more casual this year, said Tammy Salyer. The casual look isn ' t lost on the campus men either. Short, spiked hair is common — so is the razor- cut on the side of the head. Guys who are more athletic wear their hair short because it ' s mainte- nance free, said Andy Furbee. The collegiate look, a short, feathered haircut parted on the side, looks best on guys, accord- ing to Lonnie Kellogg. I like the clean-cut collegiate look. (But) for self-image, variety is important. Change is good. Rather than spending hours of curling and fluffing, women have found banana combs and French braids an easy way to do their hair and still look attractive. Last spring saw the first of banana combs as women with long hair pulled back their locks into the clip-on combs. Since then they have gained in popularity, espe- cially in warm or wet weather. Bows also became popular, as they added to both hair styles and clothing outfits. Bows came in all designs. Some were worn with casual outfits and others added a touch of style to an al- ready dressy outfit. To add body (to our hair) some of us use hair benders, or get a body wave perm. For those times when we feel a little on the wild side, we use the crimping iron which is a lot of fun and gives hair a really funky look, said Tanya Salyer. The natural look has been enhanced by the use of benders or body waves for an easy way to style. The crimping irons are prob- ably the newest fashion on the campus. Jane Matlock said, There are all kinds of hairstyles. I ' m old enough that I ' ve seen so many hairstyles, but you see eve- rything here: long and curly, long and straight, short and bobbed. Crimped hair, though is new to me. I actually didn ' t know that people could do that to their hair. The fashion magazines have acclaimed the return of long hair as the latest style, and that ' s been seen among Olivet women. Candace Leitner noted, I see more straight hair with styled bangs. It ' s more of a freer look in the hairstyles now. Certainly all the fashionable hair pieces (such as banana combs, bows and braids) are designed for longer hair. Whether short or long, straight or crimped, Brigette DeMink ' s statement holds true for this year ' s Olivet hairstyles as well as those in past years, There is def- inite room for creativity. By Bridgette Daniels TEXTURE 21