Stroman High School - RoundUp Yearbook (Victoria, TX)

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Big shirts, accented with jewelry, were ever popular. Wide cloth belts, which were usually bright colors, were worn with pants ensembles, dresses and sweaters and skirts. Mini Mag 115

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We cair it with style What do swatches, ropers and parachute pants have in common? Why fashion and fads, of course! During the year, students (and teachers) took an enthusiastic part in the up and coming fashion trends. For the more wild and daring crowd, bright neons and tluorescents were worn throughout the school year. M the beginning of the year, breakers and those who wanted to appear to be such, wore parachute pants and brightly colored bandanas around the ankles. As the year came to an end, however, that fad had almost completely vanished. One fashion trend that is still in vogue is BIG clothes — oversized shirts, mega- baggy pants and long, full skirts. In addi- tion to the big clothes, students were spor- ting big clunky accessories to add to the look. Giant button earrings and heavy- looking necklaces with animals out of wood attached to them were only a few of the jewelry fads during the year. As for the designer crowd, Gucci, Esprit, Santa Cruz and Guess? by Georges Mar- ciano were among the favorites this year. Gucci handbags and imitation Gucci bags were extremely popular; also. Guess? stone washed jeans and denim jackets were prevalent in the crowd. For those keeping an eye on the time, swatch watches were on the want lists. Although they went fast at local depart- ment stores, the sporty, colorful watches were readily available in larger metro areas. Dressing from head-to-toe in style was easy when there was such a variety to choose from. Colorful high-top basketball sneakers by Converse were popular as were woven huaraches accessorized by big straw bags and wide sashes. For those Kickers around school jy te Cfi rapevine preferring a western attire, Justin Ropers, Wranglers and straw hats, like the one George Strait wears, were very popular. Then, of course, there were (and still are) the Beach bums who favored bright Hawaiian-print shirts, JAMS (bright, graphic, mid-thigh length shorts) and dark shades. All in all, the fashion trends appearing at school reflected those of the nationwide fads made famous by such popular enter- tainers as Michael Jackson, Cyndi Lauper, Prince and Madonna. Large, bold sweaters were popular attire during all seasons olthe year. Being on time was not necessarily the reason that watches became so much in fashion demand. Swatches, Swiss watches, of zany colors were inex- pensive and fun to wear, even two at a time. Other specialty watches were Go-Bot and spider watches that were popular with elemen- tary and high school students. Buttons, Buttons, which button should I wear today? Buttons, the bumper sticker of the fashion world, touted favorite rock stars, made graphic statements, or just let the wearer express his feelings for the moment. Classic sweaters and skirts, reminiscent of a bygone era, were fashion favorites. Colored socks completed the look. Fashions courtesy of Mam ' selles. 114 Mini Mag

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