Clearwater High School - Aqua Clara Yearbook (Clearwater, FL)

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W HAT ' S NEW WITH Students show style with their own flair by Sue Espey and Leslie Rondeau a lS U L ook at that outfit she’s wearing! How ugly! You’d never catch me wearing something like that!” How often has your best friend whispered that to you? Yet you could almost bet you would eventually see her wearing something like it. For in the world of fashion, when a new style first came out, some people could never picture themselves in it. But as more peers arrived in these fashions, many people decided to go along with the crowd. “Anything was in — everyone wore what they felt comfortable in,” said Dawn Varner. The vogue look intensified with the growing Many new styles are found among the halls. Maria Angelou likes the oriental letters on clothes, depicting the gaining influence of Eastern culture. popularity of mini-skirts, which were often worn with pumps. Shirts sported bandanas. A chic trend arose with clothes bearing Chinese designs and lettering. Another unique fad evolved from the movie “Flashdance.” Teens cropped old sweatshirts off at the sleeves or purchased bright sweats bearing such slogans as “Dancin” or “What a Feeling”. The traditional preppy look epitomized by Izods and topsiders remained a favorite. To sur- vive the summer’s sun, surfers adopted bright, bold shorts and T-shirts promoting their sport, which proved to be cool attire for beating the heat. Camouflage pants also hit as a rage, espe- cially among guys. Punk and new wave continued as a very trendy look. From their distinctive clothes and short-cropped hair styles to buttons bearing the names of their favorite bands, new wavers ex- hibited their love of exotic styles. Muscle T-shirts, especially those of music groups, were another craze. Although males were not permit- ted to wear sleeveless shirts, they circumvented the rule by layering them over other shirts. Regardless of whether clothing styles were simply fads or here to stay, everyone found something suitable for him. y r - Beach wear is another favorite style of many people. Paul Harvey and Morris Eaddy scan the horizon for a wave to surf on. Fashion 15

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The preppy look is probably the most enduring Cliff Snedeker, Chris Blyshak, and Allison Lea model their favorite preppy clothes. What’s Hot: Bandanas Camouflage Chinese designs Layering shirts Leather looks Leopard skin Mini-skirts Muscle T-shirts Sweats In addition to football, fall meant new clothes. Gina McClain and Kim Rogers model some of the newest vogue styles that became popular. Many people are very fashion conscious. Sharply dressed Donnell Mitchem shows Pam Demps how nice she looks by giving her a flower. S. Espey 14 Fashion

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L. Meddin At D. Paris noM Spirit posters decorate the halls before the JV foot- ball games. Eric Friederich, Kane Blanford, Kim Fry, James Mclver, Larry Russell, and Danny Davis admire the spirit sign. The cheerleaders really help out at the pep rally to get people fired up for the upcoming Countryside game, while the eager fans respond. 16 Spirit