Photo by Daniel Dubois "Fashion is expressing your personality through what you wear. It's letting people know how you feel that daywhat kind of mood you are in." -Lindsey Davison/ I I 1un1or Relaxing on a swing in the Shores Hall courtyard, senior Chrissy Thornton lets her toes feel the breeze. Toe rings were a popular accessory for girls, especially during the summer and early fall when they could be seen with flip-flops and sandals. DECIDI~ TO While picking out clothes was not the :most important decision facing students this year, fashion was a defining characteristic of the times Low-rise, hipster or flare? Blue jean jacket or sweater jacket? Cargo pants or capri pants? Those were the questions of 2001-2002 as the vicious fashion cycle found many students modeling looks of the early 70's and 80's. Despite the unspoken pressure to follow the latest look, most students stayed true to their sense of style while incorporating a few accessories. When students left home to come to school, they brought with them different fashion styles based on the environment in which they grew up. Consequently, the word "fashion" meant something different to each person. "Fashion is expressing your personality through what you wear," junior Lindsey Davison said. "It's letting people know how you feel that day-what kind of mood you're in." "Fashion is the clothes and jewelry that are popular at that point in time," sophomore Jenna LaCaze said. Defining a person's sense of style can be easy if they tend to stick to certain brands and colors. For others, their sense of style is always changing and evolving. He doesn't worry about what others think," Smith said. "I also like the Prime Minister of Great Britain because he wears fantastic suits." What students chose to wear usually evoked a reaction from parents and friends. While most parents were comfortable with their children's shopping habits, a few students knew that their "fashion creativity" made their parents uneasy. "My parents tell me I need to get out of the hippie era, but my friends are cool with it," junior Jennifer Burnley said. "Perhaps for now I'm just trying to get out of the T-shirt phase that I'm known for and limit myself to two a week." Fashion styles play a big role when it comes to first impressions. This is important to consider not only in school, but in the professional world as well. "Fashion is a big deal, even if you don't want it to be," LaCaze said. "If you want to be successful in the business world, you have to dress successfully. It's all about self-confidence." The trends of 2001-2002 quickly passed to make way for new styles. "I would define my fashion style as parliament...funkadelic, if you will," said sophomore Clint Smith. "If you don't understand what this means, you must be a scud dud." Students found, however, that the most popular clothes were the ones that were comfortable, familiar and that made them feel good. Denim blue jeans seemed to be a staple in the Harding student's wardrobe. Whether light, dark, long, or caprilength, just about everyone wore jeans because they went with everything. "The only time I feel pressured to wear something different is my favorite football team's shirt on game day," junior Justin Gambill said. There were major influences outside of campus that influenced what people wore, especially from the music industry. "I look to Mick Jagger because he wears whatever he wants to wear. -Tiffany Johnston daily life 21
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