Fashion... The word means different things to different people of the time. In the United States if one of our classmates wore a kilt to school or a high class event, it might be considered strange, but if you live in a place like Scotland, where wearing one for a important evening would be ordinary.
A clothes brand becomes popular when more people wear it. The brands of clothes that will be shown are the ones that most teens wear. For an example an actor or actress who is going to the Oscars (an award show) is going to wear designer clothes from a popular designer, such as Versaci and not clothes from Gap. To us fashion is what people are wearing and who's wearing it.
Individuality, mixing traditional with trendy is what makes someone stand out. Fashion is one of the main ways people express themselves. Everyone adds twists and signature styles to what they wear ; if other people like those twists it changes what people think about that article of clothing. Without originality and creativity fashion would be the same.
There are different styles of clothes you can wear to different events. From a Gucci shirt, a well known and high class designer, to an Abercrombie skirt, which is more a of a casual teen brand. All of our pictures have been organized into different areas of the site to show you what is average for an American student to wear.
Fashion changes with time, and we would like to show you the fashion of now: 2005!
Vogue sunglasses are usually worn in the winter. Vogue is a high class fashion magazine. The shape of the rim is a curved edge square, without a rim so the metal isn't reflecting the sun. They're light pink at the bottom and the shade becomes darker at the top.
Louis Vuitton bags are wonderful accessories and go with almost every outfit. They are expensive, but if you are looking for something fashionable, Louis Vuitton bags are right at the top. The Mini Pochette accessories sell for about $195.00, the Alma bags are about $775.00, the Porte-Tresor wallet is around $420.00, and the traditional Trouville goes for $1,200.00. The color and styles vary but the design is very unique.
Gucci boots are very fashionable, but they have to be worn with the right outfits. They would not go very well with an evening dress, but might go well with jeans or any pants tucked into them with a casual top. If you were looking for elegant boots to go with an evening gown or formal outfit you might want these shoes without a pattern on them and/or a lower top. Patterns usually make you look cheap or too complicated. They are great shoes, but it's very important that you wear them with the right clothes.
Prada is a company for known for their formal purses. This well recognized Prada handbag is a nylon evening bag that teens would wear with a casual outfit, even though it was made to be more formal. There are many imitations, costing around $50.00, of Prada bags, but the real bag sells for about $349.00.
Sugar Shoes is a well known flip-flop company. They have a special soft sponge material that forms to your foot as you walk. They come in many different sizes and designs. They also come in different thicknesses depending on the comfort desired. Flip-flops are worn in warm weather because they are open toed shoes.
Boots can be mixed with anything from jeans to black slacks but shouldn't be warn with skirts and shorts. The maker is Clark's who specialize in leather but make other styles as well. The heel is about 3 inches and is rubber for less pressure on your heel. They're flat toed with a small leather line down the middle for an added sophistication. The tan leather accents black and brown outfits for any occasion.
A cute, stylish jacket that can be matched or just a cute, casual accessory. The designer is Banana Republic which is a more upscale store usually for a more formal occasions. It's past the waist line for a touch of class but the pink spunk adds a bit of personality to it. It's a low V-neck so you would want to wear a shirt under it. The shirt can be almost any color that would accent the pink. You could wear this jacket with jeans, slacks, or a skirt.
Closed toe slip-on's would add an elegant touch to anything that you wear it with, because of the cute sequins flowers and stems. The tops are made with a kind of netted material so you can just see your feet. They have hard bottoms and they're flat shoes. You would most likely wear these shoes in the summer considering they're slip -on's,, the netted material on the tos isn't keeping your toes warm. Finally, you don't wear any socks with them so you feet would be totally uncovered. You can wear these shoes with shorts or a skirt.
Hollister denim minis are really popular right now in the U.S. The orange polo is from Abercrombie and Fitch. Two prominent teenage designers. This is definitely an outfit to be worn in summer. The bright color of the polo is brings out the denim in the mini. And then denim mini is a destroyed skirt, which means that the hem of the skirt is torn to make it look vintage.
Abercrombie is huge in the U.S. and this cute mini skirt shows why. It's for going out; especially since we can't wear it at school. It's made out of terri cloth that can be accented with pink, white, or maroon. It should be worn with a short shirt and flip-flops or heels. The color doesn't leave you with much to match it with however.
UGG boots can be worn with multiple bottoms from shorts to jeans. Though in the summer when you wear shorts your feet might get really hot. They come in multiple colors from tan to blue to pink. Their insides have a faux-fur. They're flat heeled with barely any height to them.
Skater shoes made by DVS, a skateboarding company. You can get them at PacSun. With these kind of shoes you always wear the laces inside the tab which is very cushioned. The pink and grey add a little bit of feminine style. You can wear these any time in any kind of weather.
A T-shirt with a cartoon would be worn at school. The manufacturer Abercrombie makes graphic t-shirts and more formal wear as well. It's a cute shirt that should be worn with jeans or a matching mini skirt shown in going out clothes. It's a fun shirt that is meant to draw attention.
A sweatshirt that at least half the students have. Its very, very casual and is comfy. You wouldn't wear this sweat shirt going out or but just as something comfy.
The heart breaker shirt is just a funny saying that many people have on their clothes to show personality. You can get these kinds of shirts anywhere at almost any clothing store. This particular shirt is from Old Navy. It makes more sense to wear this shirt with shorts or a skirt but I guess if you want to wear it with jeans you can, but it would make the most sense to wear it in the summer.
A sweater set is just a cute. preppy top to go with jeans. It's very appropriate and school girl. The plaid pattern accents jeans and the sweater can mix with other color under shirts. If you notice the pink bracelet on her right wrist that's a kind of livestrong bracelet that you buy for one dollar and it supports multiple cancers for whichever bracelet. The one Danielle is wearing is for breast cancer.
Gap is a really popular low price brand that is common. You can definitely find a Gap or an Old Navy, its sister company, in each town. This hooded sweater is something to relax in or to keep warm. It is comfortable and cute. You can wear this with the shown sweat pants or just jeans.
Birkenstolks are probably one of the most popular shoes worn at this time. They're closed toe and are slip on's. The insides are made so they're very comfortable and the outside is covered in suede leather. You can wear these with practically everything and usually when you wear them with casual outfits, such as jeans and colorful socks just to show them off.
Birkenstolks are probably one of the most popular shoes worn at this time. They're closed toe and are slip on's. The insides are made so they're very comfortable and the outside is covered in suede leather. You can wear these with practically everything and usually when you wear them with casual outfits, such as jeans and colorful socks just to show them off.
Wherever you go you can usually wear jeans. That's the main type of bottom warn at Percy Julian. Girls wear tight flare jeans with added things such as rhinestones, rips and tares, and cute belts. This belt shown above can be mixed with anything white from white pants to a shirt that just has a accent of white. The jeans are Abercrombie. On that back pocket is a signature which is two lines intersecting and making a long oval.
Because one of our partners was originally from Mexico, we went to our multicultural center to learn about some traditional Mexican clothing. Below are the descriptions of the items we photographed.
A Serape looks like a shawl. It has many colors on it probably explaining the different feeling that a person had when they made it. It also has a white trim or fringe on the bottom.
The 'peasant' blouse is worn by many girls ranging from the ages of 7 to 12. It is white with an embroidered flower pattern around the collar consisting of many colors. It has lace at the bottom and elastic around the sleeves.
A two piece outfit worn by a young lady or a little girl has many colors such as purple, red, orange, yellow, and some green. The decorative trim is traditional. It used to be that girls and women always wore dresses or skirts. This is no longer the case.
A Chiquete or an outer garment. It is probably worn by girls ranging from and old woman the age of 57 or a young lady around the age of 12.
A kunai blouse is worn by a men, on a casual or nice occasion.
A Mexican jacket, most likely to be worn at night for family occasions and outings.
A Mexican shift style dress is worn by a woman between the ages of 30 or 50. It is not a white color; but more of a cream color with redish-pinkish flowers scattered throughout it.
This red, highly embroidered sleeveless shift is a formal dress worn by a women. They would wear this for nicer occasions.
Overalls could be worn by men or women and can be casual or slightly formal.
A Huipil is a casual mexican dress. The top of the collar and the bottom of the dress are accented with colorful flowers.