Southwestern High School - Spectrum Yearbook (Flint, MI)

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Although Students Watch Trends And Styles, They Create Individuality

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Student Style Has A Bottom Line Tennis shoes are most student’s “basic” statement. In the “old days”, they were a pair of canvas shoes to wear for all occassions. Now you need a different pair of shoes for ev- ery activity. Nike and Adidas are probably the most popular shoes. They can be worn for everyday use, but are gener- ally considered basketball shoes. Ree- bok and Lotto are gaining popularity for their durability and good looks. But the shoes that have caught ev- eryone’s ey.es are FILA. Although these shoes are very expensive, most students feel they are well worth the money. They can be worn for various sports, but most people like to just “chill” in them. fR But the best shoes are those for going out. When you put them on, you know that the good times are here. Jeff Clothier I

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While her friend looks on. Freshman Chris Esquivel admires the results of a recent shop- ping trip. Although she gets a lot of compliments and comments on her new outfit. Freshman Lisa Stahler doesn't seem impressed. I Over the years, students at South- western have developed specific tastes in clothing that are noticeable no matter what the latest style. They keep up with what’s “in”, but also add to it a bit. Of course, for some, there are times when the most impor- tant thing is to be comfortable. Senior Michele Williams says, “There are some days when I want to come to school wearing jeans and an old sweatshirt just to be comfortable. Others may think you dress like a bum, but, so what.” She continues, “I don’t think people should care what others say about the way they’re dressed. If someone really is my friend, it wouldn’t make a difference. Others, though, only feel good if they know they look good. Junior Caroline Samuel comments, “What other people think of you usually comes from what they see on you. If you look the part with clothes that make a positive statement, you can measure up to what others think of you. What they think of you comes from what you give them to work with.” People also differ in their opinions of being dressed up. To some, wear- ing a dress or skirt every day is ultra- chic. Right now, knit is in; knit skirts, knit sweaters , these are the latest rage. Some think that stylish denim jeans and skirts with a belted over- sized shirt is more than dressy enough. Whatever the reason for dressing- up, for comfort, style, or just for fun, everyone has their own individuality. Leigh McMinn 13