Althoff Catholic High School - Crusader Yearbook (Belleville, IL)

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Kim Grandcolas wears a neat pulled-together den¬ im outfit. Denim mini skirt by Esprit, $36, navy sweater by Esprit, $38, and white T-shirt by Es¬ prit, $10. She adds a bright printed scarf to brighten the outfit, Liz Claiborne, $22. Not only did jams hit the city, but the swim suit styles became more exotic and drastically different than last year. The styles were cut higher at the bottom and lower at the top. The summer of 1986, from a fashion point of view, left a beachless town like St. Louis feeling very much like our tide had come in. Then, school began. Although this isn ' t the most liked season by many teenagers, this is when the fashion season really started to roll. Back to School clothes shopping is extremely popular, as many fashion maga¬ zines publish bigger issues to cover all the new looks. Headlining the Fall of 1986 was the introduction of the jungle print styles. Deep jungle prints appeared on shirts and blouses and they were put together with pants styled with big hip pockets and an overabundance of zippers strategically placed all over the pants. They looked very stylish when worn with a neat pair of boots and a touch of accessories like scarves, animal necklaces, and jungle earrings. The jungle print was a subtle shade and low key style, but of cpurse different people like different styles so fall also ushered in the return of denim. Jeans, jean jackets, rhinestones, studs, chambray shirts, cowboy boots, red scarves, long denim skirts, and all the accessories were typical of the Western styles. Still along the basic denim style, buyers soon began to see denim in a wide variety of choices and styles. Blue was not the only accept¬ ed color, denim also came in grey, black, printed, stone washed bleached, and a new style called white lightening denim, which was streaked with white over a basic blue color. These two basic styles were the in thing for the Fall Fashion season of 1986. They were easy styles to work with and many fashion conscience buyers put their own touch to their outfit. One idea was to add pins and buttons to your jean |acket and really make it your own. The fall season was fun to work with and it formed an introduction for the Spring of 1987 season.

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1987 — Althoff makes its fashion statement with Casual Style and Individualism Dee Anne Stenger wears the very fashionable long sweater that hit its peak in the winter of 1987, by Croquet Club, $32, and white stirrup pants by Currents, $12, and her high top Reebok tennis shoes, $42. Ted looks great in his two- tone, blue and white sweater by Ocean Pacific, $32, that makes a great contrast next to his while denim leans by Levi Strauss, $34, and white high top tennis shoes by Chuck Taylor, $20. Just like the hit song by David Bowie, Day In, Day Out, that ' s how many would describe fashion. Fashion is a state of mind to most people, parents in particular. They can ' t believe how their teenage sons and daughters could possibly spend so much time at the mall shopping for clothes that come in as quickly as they go out. But wait - fashion really is a statement. It says how you present yourself to others, what your particular tastes are, and most of all, what type of image you want project. Fashion is an outlet to most teens. A big part of high school is the social events, and provided that you are dressed properly, and according to your own tastes, it will be something you will always remember. Everyone likes to remember past events and to laugh at the clothes from years past. To them fashion was a way to make a statement by utilizing the in styles of the day. Even in 1987 we have done the same thing, used the in styles and still express ourselves in our own individualistic ways. That ' s what fashion is - be stylish, be creative, be individualistic, be yourself but make fashion your own. To recap the fashion season of 1987: It began in the summer of 1986 with the debut of the jams, or a wildly printed loud short. This style was the rage. Most designers began by mixing geometric shapes with unusual colors such as lime green and fire red and adding a touch of FHawaiian print. The summer fashion shoppers screamed for more styles and louder prints. Teenage girls as well as boys loved this new style and wore them through¬ out the summer. Jams and their partners, tank tops, which could be seen in a multitude of colors, erupted all over, especially at the beaches, at the pools, and you could even glimpse them on skateboarders, as these fast¬ flying mini-vehicles invaded our town. Teens loved the high paced look of jams, and eagerly awaited the return of them the summer of 1987. Tony Bankston (left), Ted Bugger (center), and Tony Roth (right) all look fantastic in their stripe shirts by Brad Richards, $18, layered with polo shirts by Ralph Lauren, $32, and mixed with the popular suspender pants by Bugle Boy, $28. (Above) Kim Grandcolas is ready to be the hit of the big dance in her sliver metallic tea length dress by Gunne Sax, $150, and silver Esprit sling-back shoes, $34. Tony Bankston looks very handsome as Kim ' s date in his black suit jacket by Brad Richards, $42, white oxford by Ralph Lauren, $32, paisley tie by Calvin Klein, $26, grey strip flannel pants, $62, by Perry Ellis, and black leather Italian shoes by Picci, $48 (Right) Everyone looks great in denim as Tony and Ma¬ ria wear two different styles of the popular denim look. Tony Roth is all smiles in the fashionable white-washed denim leans and iean jacket by Levi, jeans, $34, jacket, $52. Maria looks just as great as Tony in a lacy blouse doubled with a floral print skirt worn with a petticoat underneath Skirt, $32, blouse, $22, and petticoat, $18, all by Eber. She finished off by adding a snazzy pair of cowboy boots, Bandolino, $62. 22

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Beach wear became a hot fashion item, not only to be worn in the summer, but also in the winter to brighten up the winter season. Here, Ted Bugger, left, wears the extremely popular printed shorts called Original Jams ($ 12) and a t-shirt by Ocean Pacific ($ 16) that carries a sea print. Tony Bankston, center, wears a surfing outfit by Ocean Pacific, oversized shirt ($22) and shorts ($24). Tony Roth, right, looks like a native from the beach in his outfit by Ocean Pacific. O P. beach pants with printed cuffs ($24) and oversized striped shirt with printed logo ($22). To help fight the sun- the guys flip on their shads by Ray Ban ($7). Winter of 1986 was basically a fad and designer season. It was a season of keeping warm and a good fashionable way to keep warm was to layer colorful turtlenecks under larger rugbys and long sweaters. Everybody remembers the long sweaters. The sweaters stretched below the waist and dropped down to the hips or lower. These sweaters were not only a popular and fashionable item because they came in a variety of colors and styles, but because they kept more of your body warm and they made you look slim and taller. Rugbys were another top that made you look slim and they are exciting because they come in a variety of styles from designers. Some very popular styles from designers are Coco-Cola, Forenza, Benneton, and Swatch. These long sweaters and rugbys were a casual outfit that when coupled with a pair of colored socks, loafers, and a pair of Guess? jeans looked stylish and was a popular winter outfit. Spring of 1987 arrived early in the calendar year and offered teenagers a early opportunity for the return of the jams and the beach wear-but most people braved the temptation to wear their jam and swimsuits and many opted for warm pastel sweaters with a touch of lace and cool long cotton skirts. Many others thought a dressy skirt with a matching top and a lace collar that has a pretty print material and a petticoat underneath to add fullness added a dressy touch. With the return of petticoats and floral skirts comes the return to the feminine and soft touch instead of the casual and masculine look. Other popular spring fashion items that were a carry over from the fall season were the sleeveless 10 button henley, the jungle print in Spring styles like short sleeved blouses, camisoles, and the denim look in Spring styles like mini skirts and denim walking shorts. Spring fashions are usually a carry over from the fall season in Spring ' s cooler styles. The Spring season is a big fashion season for dresses and the introduction of new formal wear. Lacy long formal dresses in pastel colors and short spunky dresses in bold colors were popularly styled into strapless dresses. Spring is a transition season mostly because designers design and present their new ideas in fall and summer which is why most people look forward to the summer season. Tony Bankston sports his denim overalls by Bu¬ gle Boy ($28) and the popular undershirt by Esprit for Men ($24) and none other than the Chuck Taylor high top All-Star tennis shoes for ($20).