University of Houston - Houstonian Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Hair raising! Even the simplest outfit Is transformed when coupled with the latest in upswept hairstyles. Cool and collected. a vintage dress and antique shoes provided a time- less look of sophistication. The uAnnIe Hall look of vests. ties and oversized watches Is a timeless way to express Individuality. All photos by Joe Deltoyose All forms of derbys and caps could be found downtown. taking the place of the more htradltlonal' Houston favor- ite. the ten-gallon hat. Earrings became another symbol of equality as men began to show off a permanent sign of their liberation. Student Life I 5

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A stroll in the park is a perfect setting to show off finds from vintage resale bow thues. Photo by Joe Delmyas. , , n, , . . rth'? is? ?T- c First Du Fashion 1-- Second-.. an d News Students have found shop- ping on a budget easier at second-hand clothing stores. These stores offer an alter- native to the outrageous price tags of Foleyls and Sakowitz. Weekends could be spent browsing through the nu- merous racks at lsadora's, the crowded floorspace 0f Wear It Again Sam's or lost in time upstairs at Stepback. All of these shops specialize in vintage clothing and can be found along lower Wes- theimer and Montrose Blvds. With a little imagination and even less cash it is pos- sible to create an outfit that could never be mistaken for off-the-rack. Hats. shoes and jewelry could all be found for prices that even the most financial- ly-strapped student could af- 14 University of Houston ford. But the fun of it all was designing that original outfit using that '20s skirt, that '505 sweater and those '60s earrings. Never a slave to fashion, photographer Joe Deltoyos rummaged through the local shops and presents his finds on these pages. He found most of his favorites were in the color black. Black has continued to reign as the fashion color. Black coats, black gloves, black hose . . . black, black, black. Itls popular in leather, taffeta. lace and knit. Mixed with red, white. yellow or pink, but never with orange. green or purple. From vests to petticoats to cowboy boats a it's all in black. - Lara Schultz

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Fave ID lace. Cheek to vheek i . . up Cluse is when ilishiun really Counts. Plum: by JUP DP Huyas. ltgs A New Twist CHIC POD CHICKS AND HUNKS Girls will be girls . . . boys will be boys . . . well. not al- ways. Especially when it comes to fashion. The fun- damental objective is to have fun a be creative - express yourself - make a state- ment. A statement is made as photographer Joe DeHoyos presents unusual ideas in men's fashion, with a twist a women's clothing and ac- cessories. Welcome to the post- feminist era of fashion. This year as Womenls Wear Daily puts it. women are primed for the mankiller effect and are finding a not-so-new role model in the party girl. It's l6 University of Houston selling clothes as well as al- bums. The emphasis for women is the 'ihooker look or as one prominent fashion magazine termed it Bimbo chic. Men on the other hand are returning to the l40s with the oversized baggy effect. There is an emphasis on detailing a pleats. buttons and cropped shirts and slacks. Yet. students continued to rely on a favorite pair of faded Levi's. That too is a fashion statement. Rips and tears now establish those Levi's validity for the fashion con- scious. A socially relevant or Red Hot Chili Pepper's t-shirt is a must. - Lara Schultz