Indiana State University - Sycamore Yearbook (Terre Haute, IN)

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Major designers on both continents had their names scribed to every type of western wear imaginable. Jeans became chic. Levis Straus 3: Company dressed the US Olympics teams. MEIS dressed our model westem from head to toe. Mike is wearing a Levis brand hat and shirt, Calvin Klein jacket and - jeans, and Frye boots. 26 F ashion Designefs names graced derriers from coast to coast as every major name in the fashion industry got in on the Western look for spring. Kim,s outfit emphasizes the importance of accessories. Notice the belted sweater and lapel pin. r ,9 Kr There is no doubt about it. The look, the shape; and the mood of fashion was different when students returned in the fall. At their best the clothes had a sharpness and crispness to them: tailored blazers and pad- ded shoulders treminiscent of the 409 shorter, straight-cut skirts with slits that revealed patterned, seamed or shaded hose, and tailor fit shirts and blouses. These were all fallI spring wardrobe basics. Rem- nants of the early 70s, like ratty T-shirts and patched pants, were gone. The layered-look held out through the tall and winter. Ankle-high hiking and leather boots were winter mainstays, as were down jackets and vests. Pegleg pants, in natural colors Suits were a fashion must, for casual and business wear. Crystal wears a tai- lored suit, with back slit skirt and lace hanky in the pocket. Navy pumps comw plete this outfit to show the lady means business. and fabrics, were still in, as were ilbig shirts with rounded, banded collars, were worn out and cinched up by a double- wrapped belt. Blazers, as part of a suit twhich also enjoyed re- newed popularityl or by them- selves, were fashion staples throughout the year. The tipreppieli look was also big with students wearing but- tondown collars again. Jeans and cords went baggy or lean, both pleated at the waist and tapered at the ankle. Cardigans and down were popular cover ups. F lat heeled loafers, usually by Bass, rounded out the look. But spring was the real proof of the return of fashion for fashionis sake. Jeans were out and dresses were very in. It was definitely a summer for the ladies. Ultra-feminine dresses Checking out our fair lady is Dave, in the ever popular pinstriped suit, with maroon and gray patterned tie. His briefcase is by Samsonite.

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in soft, often ruffled, cuts and light, sheer fabrics in whites and strong, bright colors and . prints were seen on campus. ' Silk was big as were lace and embroidery on cottons, poplins and voiles. L Skirt length edged up and bi- ; kinis were edged out by the fig- -' ure-Hattering maillots. Hawai- M ian shirts of bold floral design '1 mixed well with the brighter 3 Lcolored painter-style pants , making this outfit a spring ,staple. Jogging suits were replaced by the briefest of running L'j-shorts and much of the fashions L inspired by disco-mania, like skin tight elasticized pants and Danksin leotard and skirt sets, fizzled right along with the MfeVer? 1 iilOii was the season 5 magic ; r1111mber. Few made it, but ev- eryo'ne dreamed of being that i -;w:lady mnning down the beach, 1 heads flapping. Bo Derek re- QLMW placed Farrah twhom as the misses with the tresses, al- though the braided look didnit take off like many thought it might. French braiding and curly perms, or short natural- waved cuts were the crowning glories seen on campus in spnng Accessories played a big part in the year 5 fashion story. Bar- pins and Art-Deco lapel catches were hot fashion items for men and women, as was the basic gold chain. Ears were double pierced and belts went with everything. The skinniest double-wrapped on the outside of jackets and tops while the widest gathered tops and dresses at the waist. Hats and clutch purses were accessory musts. Shoewear ranged from loa- fers, clogs, and mules tCiandies When football practice is over, Jerry- heads - for the racquetball court in sportswear by HEADi. The shoes are Pumas; i M JLMJJWW Posing our models' in the front window of MEIS downtown store proved big fun for us and local shoppers. Dave 5 white linen suit is handsomely com- plimented by a mauve shirt and tie, and topped just right with a tan hat. 1 1 Crystal ibelowi readies for a night on the town in crepe-de- -chine formal and antique shawl. Fashion; 27:?