University of Kentucky - Kentuckian Yearbook (Lexington, KY)

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987 was a year of wonder- ful, splashy swimsuits and the return of the romantic, feminine fantasies in lace as well as the more affordable and more practical side of the cam- pus wardrobe. Students harbored private Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydes as the typical scholar had an everyday merry-go-round of jeans and sweatshirts until a special occa- sion called for a dressier 100k. Suddenly, Joe Campus evolved into a Mr. GQ and no one rec- ognized him in his spiffy, stud- muffin duds, not even his date. The usual morning ensemble for most eampus-dweilers was a pair of wrinkled sweatpants, tennis shoes and a t-shirt while the more enterprising went all out and Hcoordinated it with a full sweatsuit and matching socks. Akin to the standby of blue jeans, the good, iol preppy ap- proach to life was still very pop- ular, very affordable and am- azingly easy to throw together. One could arise, sleepily shower and randomly choose a button down and semi-wrinkled khakis and still look somewhat orga- nized and neat. Affordability was often the- name of the game with the ma jority of students. Lexington was not a Mecca of clothes Making a splash: Swimwear in 1987 was dominated by bright colors and bold patterns. Natalie Caudill shopping, but it had a lot to offer in terms of price and se- lection. The eityis new mails added to the selection of storest The more unusual shops of- fered recycled clothing, antique jewelry and body coverings that offer a little more than protec- tion from the elements. Stores like Remember When did brisk business in old, second-hand clothing, and local boutiques, such as Deja Vu, were very popular for the more rebellious street look familiar to New York. During the fall of 1987, sweaters were very colorful and, thanks to the miracle of modern science, had more kinds of new fibers and textures than ever be- fore, Much of the new Clothing, had lines which was reminiscent of the 19503: with wider and fuller skirts and the intorduc- tion of the Marilyn Monroe tank. There were also overshadA es of the 1960's with peace sym- bol jewelry and flickers of tie dyed peices, The sweater dress was as popular as it was in Jane Russell's day and, as many a man could appreciate, the mini- skirts were still in vogue Shoulderpads, one of Joan Crawfordk great loves, found their way into most blazers and suits. While they could be flat- tering when subtle, many women were mistaken for major league football players in their earnest to be chic. espite the groxiing popularity 01' less re- vealing styles, the bikini was still a great way to why tain the ail-importanl tan line. Natalie Cuudill 1though individual tastes varied, there were trends that dominated UKis approach to fashion. Fashion 1 3

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Dressing for sncccw Although mcy were not popular for daily xwar, dressicr suits were 11 pan of the ward- robe for job interviews and menings nn the HHVH. Nalalic Cuudill 1 2 Fashwon

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ig and bald: Jewelry Bstylcs popular at UK reticeled the national trend gcomelic dexigns. annliofuudill tmvurdx IMEC, utility on the IiII: Spc- Pt'ml neuminm often utllcd t'nr dramatic drewes featuring lucc. bmn and IUFIHrhllCd stylmg. Vutulie Cnudill 1 4 Fashion The season of Spring inspired very feminine print dresses with dropped waists with no sparing of lace. Hair ribbons and bows were a colorful addition to many a feminine wardrobe and top models Paulina and Jerry Hall inspired many a coed to let their hair grow to longer lengths than they have in nearly a de- cade. Men, on the other hand, were spiking their locks and going for the ttwett, 100k. More pat- terns and brighter colors enliv- ened the male wardrobe which sometimes tended to stagnate in the past. Trendy jams and stonewashed jeans donned many male hips on the UK campus. MerNs suits ranged from the tra- ditional nbankerH selection to a broader selection of casual jack- ets and the resurrection of the double-breasted blazer. One of the biggest buys of the years for nearly all UK gals is the traditional run for thc swimwear and the ttthe suit to get for Spring Break migration to sunnier skiesr 1987 offered bold designs which included the french leg cuts and the tank tops. It was much more flatter- ing to the female physique and much more exciting than in years past. While the student wardrobe had not changed a lot over the years, 1987 spiced up many old mixtures of clothing and made many old things look brand DEW. Natalie Caudill