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Winter chills bring fashion thrills
New styles pose easy transition between seasons

Apr 1, 2008

Here’s a toast to the death of indecisiveness:
This winter, bury that frustrating routine of trying to decide what to wear every morning. Say goodbye to mountains of clothes piled on beds and the acquiescent wishes of attending private schools for the sole purpose of ditching this dreaded decision. This season, fashion-frantic, perfect-outfit-hunters can wear everything in their “maybe” pile. Welcome to the glorious land of layers.
“In my opinion you don’t have to be ‘in’ to look fashionable. You first have to have confidence in yourself and everything that you wear will look good. I think this season will have a lot of earth colors, patterns, and colors like purple and yellow. Vests, boots, big collars, skinny leggings, and tunics are the must-haves this season. I go for both fashion and comfort,” said Gabby Berbel (11).

Girls
The overwhelming plethora of dresses that can be seen is a by-product of the party season. As layers should be piling on, the desire to sport that killer dress may overrule such caveats as icy sidewalks and plummeting temperatures, and may force the fashion-savvy to suffer through frostbite and pneumonia to show off that rich brocade. There is an end to this adversity.
This season explores innovative ways with which summer styles can be adapted to a more weather-friendly version of themselves. T-shirt and sweater dresses can be seen with a pair of leggings dressed up with bold accessories or  boots for a holiday party. Cropped jackets are a favorite for simple cover-ups to wear to social events, and for everyday-wear a modified trench and peacoat have risen in popularity.
Stay warm and look hot with the tempting array of scarves invading stores as of late. They are a fun way to add subtle sparkle or pattern to an otherwise lack-luster outfit. Faux fur has embedded itself inside hoodies and coats and can be seen on embroidered boots and other accessories. Allow ballet flats and boots, really long and ankle-height are the favorite styles, to replace the open-toed shoes of last season.
Be adventurous in self-expression as art becomes fashion, embrace bold patterns such as bar code and tie-dye, which have both lined the runways.
Feel free, also, to eat that extra piece of pizza, because styles are getting billowy and more forgiving. Babydoll shirts and dresses, oversized sweaters, and tunics in red, plum, neutrals, gray, and black hide extra pounds while  revealing the  approving gleam of the fashion crown.
“I like to wear comfortable clothes and to be out there and bold. I see a lot of  Uggs and sweatpants out,” said Brittni Bishop (9).

Guys
Guys strut their stuff in essentially the same styles as last season, only warmer. Thermals, sweaters, and henleys are popular, and the classic look of a collared shirt under a sweater remains a constant, also made popular by Lindbergh’s own Gentleman’s Society is the collared shirt under sweater-vest look. Beanies are the accessory of choice.
“Black is in because you can wear it with just about anything. I would like to see dark blue die because it is so ugly, said Timothy Hamm-Bey (9).
Gender Fusion:
The battle of the sexes has finally ended. No longer are the genders bound to traditionally constricting ‘style codes.’ The two have finally merged. Gender segregation has dissipated in American culture over the years and the world of fashion is no exception. Women’s fashion has progressively welcomed men’s collared shirts, suits, and the ‘boyfriend fit” jean and made these styles their own. As a result, men have become increasingly conscious of getting the short end of the stick in this deal and have recently adopted such  previously ‘feminine’ items as skinny jeans and “man purses.”
          


Posing pretty- Tina Orescanin (12) and Arvin Karibasic (12) shine through the layers as they show off the latest looks. Orescanin sports a classy black ensemble, adapting a long black skirt to the winter scene with knee-high boots and adding flair with a waist-high black belt. Karibasic admires the whole world at his feet as he reigns high with a handsome assemblage of jeans, gray/white striped sweater, and red zip-up jacket, maintaining comfort with tennis shoes.





 




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