THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, August 25, 1995 TAG: 9508220097
SECTION: DAILY BREAK PAGE: E1 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: By Kim Wadsworth
Special To The Daily Break
LENGTH: Long : 113 lines
So, you're going back to school. Get ready to switch gears. The endless summer is about to end. It's time to shape shift. That means getting yourself in a different mode. Your feet are back on dry land, your body is back in the classroom. And that's not so bad. That first day is always exciting.
So, what are you going to wear? Are you in the Conservative Club? Or maybe you mix your styles like a techno jock. The newest Mod rage rules with vinyl. And there's always the Surfer N Hood blend. Teen fashion keeps going back in time in search of styles. " We're still in the 70's - the fabric and design, like polyester flowers and paisleys- the look was here last year but it stuck around" says Al Habit, owner of The Factory in Virginia Beach.
And what keeps it going at the pace and mood it does? " Music and fashion go hand in hand. Music tries to be alternative, away from the mainstream, often with no direction. Fashion follows the same form," Habit said.
So, what can you expect to see? For guys it's racer stripes, plaid button down shirts, denim, rag fleece, flannel and big ribbed corduroy- the bigger the better.And anything that's connected with surf brands like Rusty and Quiksilver. Sales assistant Kevin Mack of WRV notes, " even collared off-beat bowling shirts paired with a twill slack work. It's not meant to impress anyone - it's just real trendy."
Girls can expect clothes in vinyl, denim, lots of plaid and argyle. Little sweater sets, micro mini's, jumpers. Movies like " Tank Girl" and " Clueless" will influence what you'll see.
So, what if your parents don't think the latest fashions are a Class Act? At Fly, Robin Devore is buying back to school clothes with her son and daughter, ages 15 and 17. Do they have a dress code? Does she have one for them? " I go along with the school rules although at Ocean Lakes High they're pretty lenient. My son likes to wear all his pants two sizes - no, make that eight sizes too big. At least I know he'll never grow out of them. My daughter wants mini skirts and that's o.k. as long as the shirts don't show bare midrifts.They just dress like everyone around them". MEMO: INSIDE: How to survive shopping with mom/E11
ILLUSTRATION: THIS YEAR'S KEEPERS THIS YEAR'S GIVEAWAYS
vinyl leather
silver gold
micro minis ankle-length prairie dresses
moon boots Doc Martens
racing stripes basketball numbers
skate shoes Converse high tops
A-line jumpers baby doll dresses
thigh highs stockings tights
red pink
[Color Photos]
BETH BERGMAN/Staff photos
Make-up, hair and fashion coordination: Kim Wadsworth for Wadsworth
Style
Models: Abby Faison, freshman, Cox High. Devon Kennedy-lex, junior,
Cape Henry. Rebecca Mann, sophomore, Norview. Stephanie Mizal,
senior, Tallwood. Joey Zaret, senior, Maury.
TECHNO VINYL
Abby, 15, wears the latest trend, vinyl in this two-piece set
with racing stripe jacket,$98.95 paired with micro mini $34.95 by
Serious. Red tee, $19.95 by Free People. Moon shoes are $99.95 by
Tred Air.
Stephanie, 17, wears vinyl irridescent sparkle pants, $79.95 with
matching shirt, $44.95 by Tripp.AirWalk skate shoes, $36.95. All
fashions from Factory.
SEVENTIES RETRO
Rebecca, 15,digs the newest denim look. Overalls by
London-London, $34.00 with matching jacket by Arizona, $38.00. Strip
ribbed tee by Jalate Ltd., $16.00.Velvet cap, $10. Leather Arizona
knapsack, $25. All available at J.C. Penney.
BAD `N PLAID
Abby goes mad about plaid in a jumper, $20. with matching red
mock turtleneck, $20. by Ultra Pink. Plaid cap, $20. and plaid
backpack by Arizona, $20. From J.C. Penney. Joey Zaret, age 18 goes
for the surfer names wearing wide rib cords by Quiksilver, $49.
Natural ribbed shirt, $25. is layered with a denim jacket with
fleece lining by Rusty, $121. Oakely glasses, $132. All fashions
from Wave Riding Vehicles.
LONDON CALLING
Hemlines go short with this micro mini daisy print skirt by A
Byer, $19.99. Stephanie pairs it up with a cotton cardigan with
satin collar and pearl buttons, $24. Rebecca goes British wearing
white collared shirt, $20. layered with multi-plaid vest, $28. and
black tie, $10. by Brittland. Black trouser by R Wear, $32. All from
J.C. Penney.
CONSERVATIVE CHIC
Devon, 17 goes preppy wearing a Shenandoah multi-knit, $52. with
collared shirt by Rusty, $38. and Gant flannel trouser, $34. From
Gyms at The Zoo. Abby wears a mock turtleneck, $12.99 and cotton
cardigan by Absolutely Cotton, $29. pairedd with argyle skirt by You
Babes, $20. All from J.C. Penney.
SURFER `N THE HOOD
Devon wears the layered look of surf lines like stripped tee by
MCD with plaid shirt by Billabong, $47. Brushed twill
pant by WRV, $33. Joey wears full-leg denim jean, $54.99 by Echo
with white V sweatshirt, $61.99 by UGP. Custom skateboard and
fashions from FLY.
by CNB