Washington Lee High School - Blue and Gray Yearbook (Arlington, VA)

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Past Dominates Present Fashions his year showed a surge of 80's fash- ion trends. There were, of course, the obvious punks and preps Other styles were also evident. A few of the more popular clothes were Guess 'eans, Forenza sweaters, Mia flats, breakcfancing pants, and Converse sneakers. There were also the traditional basics: OP. T-shirts, oxfords, jeans, Nike tennis shoes, docksiders, and jean jackets, both tailored and the more tra- ditional Levi style. Of course, these fash- ions came in a variety of colors ranging from flourescent yellow and green to more muted colors like pink and gray. Contrast- ing plaids were also dominant. Since girls often imitated styles of the past, many elements of older fashions re- surfaced. Remember the movie starlets of the 40's and 50's? Their cashmere sweaters in pastel colors with earl buttons were seen all over W-L. Where do ou think cropcped pants, men's dress shlirts, sus- plen ers, and pennv loafers came from? ow about the rock-a-billy looks of the 50's? Boys were not to be left out of the fashion nostal ia. A number of dark sun- glasses tjamesqilean and Tom Cruise stylej were seen on W-L guys. Some daring fel- lows tried to match these glasses with 50's c ot es. On the more modern side were the Esprit type styles characterized by their oversized and unisex look. Dressing also crossed gen- ders. The popularity of Grace jones and Annie Lenox of the Eurythmics had a great influence. Girls and boys alike were seen sporting two-sizes-too-big trousers, vests, b azers and ties. Varied accessories complemented the past year's fashions. Hair styles took a radi- cal turn in some instances. Spiked, mo- hawked, and dyed hair became almost common sights on both boys and girls. More subdued styles were variations of the pageboy bob. Fewer add-a-bead neck- laces were present while more wild ear- rings fon irls and boys alikej were seen. All of the gshion variety enhanced the stu- dents' diversity - never a dull sight! The styles were fun, and who knows . . . in sev- eral years they might reappear. Laurie Wilson, Lynette Washixjigton, and Faith Smith look calm, cool an collected before school. Exchanging looks for a day, Annie Adj- chavanich dresses preppie and Elise Kos- ters goes New Wave. Showing the plaid look, Nina Feazell sits casually at her desk. Student Life it 19

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Mitch Hammond and Billy Morgan show us the mod look while displaying Pam Barsby and her tie. ll , 7 'Q J ' C'- Kit' Alli Moore stports the vest look that was popular last all. Heather Bolton, Date Fliechman, and Adrianne Hammond show us their New Wave look.

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