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r TI h E CkckAMAS P r ÌNT
Wednesday, Ocotober 21, 1998
Fashion strikes Clackamas
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{Names: John Renner
and Justin Wallace
Ages: 21 and 21 Majors:
Theater and General
Studies Fashion
Philosophies: John
doesn’t dress to be
comfortable, he dresses
in what he thinks looks
special. Justin agrees;
he dresses not to be
comfortable physically
like most do, but to be
emotionally
comfortable. They have
both worked at a
thriftstore, so many of
their clothes come from
there.
If Their Clothes Could
Talk: John—“I’m
versatile.” Justin—
“You don’t have to shop
and spend a lot to look
good. I’m utilitarian, yet
fashionable.
MANDI LINSTROM
Staff Writer
Fashion, n. 1. A prevailing
custom or style of dress, etiquette,
etc. 2. Conventional usage in
dress, manners, etc. 3. Manner;
way; mode. 4. A kind or sort.
Fashion can’t be defined in just
one way. Fashion is never lim
ited; it cannot be expressed in
only a couple of words, charac
terized by a single style, or illus
trated by one person. The defi
nition of fashion varies from one
person to another, and nowhere
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conform to the standards of fash
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own sense of style instead. What-
ever view one takes when ad- .
Fessing the constant change and
evolution of fashion, one thing re-
mains true: diversity is key in
making fashion/hs/zzozz.
■ Here, students on campus
model their choice of threads and
give insight on the statement that
their clothes make. Some are
Name: Nicole Beeler Age: 20 Major: Arts Fashion Philosophy:
Nicole never wears pants; she opts for skirts instead. She
simple and straightforward, while
doesn’t buy new clothes, because she prefers to wear recycled
others are more complex and
items selected secondhand.
thoughtful in their selection of
If Her Clothes Could Talk: “I’m artistic—and I have the paint on my
outerwear. Here is just a sample
clothes to prove It.
of what Clackamas Comunnity
Name: Grant Hollen Age: 18
College has to offer as far as fash
Major: Business Fashion
ion is concerned.
Philosophy: Grant wears what
looks good to him. His main
goal is to be presentable and
stylish in whatever he chooses
to wear.
If His Clothes Could Talk: “I look
good!
- Photos by Amy Parrish -
Name: Amy Lundy/Crooks Age: 22 Major None—she’s the
Interim Transition Advisor at Clackamas. Fashion Philosophy:
Amy always dresses In gray, black, or taupe because It goes with
anything and everything. She likes to look simple, yet
sophisticated. If Her Clothes Could Talk: “Keep it simple, stupid!”
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Name: Joe Harper Age: 21M
Major: Physics J
Fashion Philosophy: Joe wears
anything that requires no
effort. He likes to go to
concerts, so the bands that he
listens to influence the
selection of shirts he wears.
If His Clothes Could Talk: “I
wear whatever I come into.