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Belle Mode Fashion~Style~Life

What it’s Like to be a Fashion Designer Pg. 24

The Fashion Metamorphosis Pg. 32

Cultural Couture Pg. 11

Clothing Color Pg. 36

Loving What You Wear Pg. 18

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Meeting the Gang Mary Farrell is a sweet, innocent, 15 year old girl who everybody loves! If her style was to be described in one word it would be preppy. On the weekend she can be found watching Netflix, swimming, or going to the mall. She is on swim team and enjoys playing many different sports, such as tennis, cheerleading, horseback riding, and soccer. If she was given a chance to be a model, then she would deny it because it objectifies women and seems boring. Her favorite piece of clothing is her jaguar jumpsuit. When she grows up Mary wants to be a pediatrician because she loves being around kids.

Mariah Mackey’s personality would be described as crazy bold. Mariah is a beautiful 14 year old girl who loves baking. One word to describe Mariah Mackey’s style would be eccentric. When she isn’t baking she can be found playing on her phone or shopping online, especially for Samsung electronics and phone accessories. When she grows up Mariah wants to be a lawyer because she loves to argue.

Abby Bourgeois’ personality described in one word is creative. Most of her clothes are hand-made by her. Whether it’s a dress, a skirt, or simply a shirt, Abby makes it all. Besides making her own clothes, Abby is a strong-willed, kind-hearted girl. Not to mention, she has a lot of pets! She has two dogs, six ducks, a fish, and a bunny. When she is not taking care of her pets, you could find Abby running, hanging out with friends, or throwing knives for fun. She is an adventurous, fifteen year-old LASA student who wants to grow up to be a successful fashion designer or landscape architect.

Vanlexus Franks is a mature and well-rounded 15 year old girl with a talent for technology. If she could describe herself in one it would be sophisticated. She is the mediator of the group and can usually be found doing homework a week before it’s due. She loves to shop, but only if she can save money when doing so. Her love for food comes second only to her love for learning. She is always looking for a new way to do something beneficial for building her character, but it’s a plus if she can get paid while doing it.

Caitlyn Wilson is an extremely bright and athletic 15 year old girl with a passion for Marvel super heroes. She would describe her style as tomboy casual. If she could describe herself in one word it would be competitive. On her free time she enjoys watching anime and playing sports such as volleyball, basketball, and track. She has a huge obsession with Captain America and tries to incorporate him into everything she does.

Letter From the Editors For this edition of Belle Mode our group decided to dedicate our magazine to the topic of how style and personality come together. Here, we are highlighting how people use their culture, passions, high fashion influences, and even color schemes to make what they wear unique. We like to share our insight with you, to help you stand out and establish your style. You should be proud of what you wear, and it should represent your essence as a women. We have added tips to help you achieve that goal. Our group has been inspired by successful fashion professionalists, who have used fashion to represent their life’s passion and inspire people through their art work. After reading this magazine, you will be making fashion statements that will impress your friends, and will inspire them to do the same. By the end of the magazine, we hope you learn a lot and get ideas on things to do in the future!

Sincerley, Vanlexus,Mariah,Caitlyn,Mary,Abby

Table of Contents 11

...............Cultural Couture

Smoky Eyes in 8 Steps...............

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...............Fashion For You

Fashion Facts & Hacks...............

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...............From Law To Lace

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....................The Wear-Abouts

Elastic Love...............................

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..................Colorology 101

The Fashion Metamorphosis....

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What do guys really think?

Have you ever put on an outfit and wondered what guys would think of it? You’re in luck! We talked to guys to see what they think of the newest fads, and why they love or hate them!

Sweaters & Mini Shorts:

Hot: 67% Not: 33%

“This makes girl’s legs look longer and skinnier.”

Cyrus Cutter

Crop tops:

Hot: 83% Not: 17%

“Crop tops make the stomach look flatter.”

John Harris

Thigh-High Boots:

Hot: 29% Not: 71%

“The boots make girls look like they are about to go to a party.”

Isaac Lanes

Nude Pants:

Hot: 8% Not: 92%

“They look way too much like skin, so it can look like the girl isn’t wearing pants.”

Zach Martin

Vest:

Hot: 42% Not: 58%

“The vest just looks too fancy and awkward on girls.”

Mason Arnold

Ankle-Length Skirts:

Hot: 92% Not: 8%

“The skirt looks fancy and super cute.”

Tom Varga

Beanie Hat:

Hot: 58% Not: 42%

“It makes the girl look more chill and nice.”

Rob Garcia

Skater Skirt:

Hot: 79% Not: 21%

“As long as the skirt isn’t too high up it makes a girls legs look longer and cute.”

Caleb Ray

Knee high socks:

Hot: 46% Not: 54%

“They make the girl look like she just came from a socceer game.”

Jacob Wells

Ripped jeans:

Hot: 67% Not: 33%

“Skinny jeans give a girl a playful look.”

Tyler Perkins

Cultural Couture Fashion and culture come together.

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hen you think about how the average math teacher would dress Ruthy DeHolton wouldn’t come to mind. You can often see her in brightly printed African kanga with lopsided sleeves and mismatched earrings. Some may find it strange but she doesn’t care about what other people think.

Since then she has used her fashion to embody her love for her culture. Ah Lam Cho ,a student, is another person who can identify with this.

She is chinese and loves to embrace her culture while adding her own twist.She loves to wear over the top expensive gowns and outfits on any occasion and always adds a unique accessory to pull it together.

AfroStyle By :Vanlexus Franks Here is Ms. Deholten in her geometry class wearing some of her traditional afrfrican attire and infumous mismatched earings

Many “Once my people grandma immi“The colors give me joy bought grate to the, memories bring me me these Ameribeautica from joy, the associations with ful silk all over the places i’ve been give me robes,” the joy. ” Cho said. world -Ruthy DeHolton “I took the and scissors their cut them styles into thin strips and made a with them. America is rated huge scarf...she never bought first in the world for cultural me another piece of clothing diversity. Some people use but she understood.” their clothes to say something about who they are Everyone has different influand where they come from. ences on their style but one Although many feel obligatof the leading influences is ed to conform the in order to culture.Whether its indifit in. vidual culture or the culture of others. For Example Nina DeHolton is a geometry Trujillo is influenced by a and French teacher that has culture that some might not traveled around the world Though it might sound even recognize. and back. She has lived strange peoples styles are in many places but if you influ“Well asked her what influenced enced by i’m her style she’d tell you that all forms sort of “All the clothes I have, have “its mostly african.” Growpart some sentimental connec- of culture ing up in Ethiopia she fell in in differof the tion. I know where i got ent ways love with the culture, bright nerd prints,colors,and fabrics. them and why.” and for culture different - Ruthy DeHolton so I “The colors give you joy the, reasons. have a memories bring me joy, the For some bunch associations with the places dressing culturally is a way of like nerdy outfits” Trujillo i’ve been give me joy. ” Deto connect with distant said.

Holton said. family members or a way of

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showing pride. For D’Holten her outfits have a deeper connections than just their appearance.

“All the clothes I have, have some sentimental connection. I know where i got them and why.”She said.

This is just one of the reasons she chooses to dress culturally she also does this because she believes that “its cool that you have your own style.”

looked like a weirdo,”Cho said. They came up to me and said don’t you know how to dress. I said yes i’ve been dressing myself since i was 3. They thought it was funny but i was serious.”….This was the first time I felt like I stuck out and “I like from “I like to dress abstract to to dress then get everyone thinking who abstract on I is she and why is she here.” wore to get - Ah Lam Cho everyunione form thinking who is she and why but i hated it.” is she here”Cho said.

After a while she decided that she would rather be All these women also share herself than to conform just the fact of being multiculto please others.Having the tural, though they all have confidence to stand out when different ways of incorpoit is easier to conform is one rating these different culof the main ways she chose tures together. One of those embrace her style. cultures being the American .

For Cho she she incorperates Cho says “A Lot of people sneakers into some outfits want to be too comfortable while so they Trujust do jillo whatever “ Everyone respects people or try to enjoys weardress like who are themselves” ing some-Ruthy DeHolton jeans. one else De because it Holten even takes a step foreasier follow than to be your wad by haveing some African self so I like to have originalcloths made into American ity.” style dresses.

Another way is also to The American culture may change the perspective of also have some negative inhow you are viewed. Instead fluences on others style and of feeling like you’ll stick out individuality. Studies have for dressing differently think shown that appearance is the of how other people will one of the leading factors of appreciate your originality. bullying in the United States DeHolton told of how both . This country has a tendency her and her daughter were to push others to conform admired for their unique to their ways of life, views, style of dress which is where and styles. Cho has faced this she came to a realization. problem head on when first moving to America when she Deholton says “Everyone was 6. respects people who are themselves.”

“I was dressed in traditional chinese attire and we didn’t Through the eyes of these know the school had a woman you can see its uniform so everybody was important that people emdressed the same and I brace their styles and culture Cho shares that same idea.

Although she shares some of the same ideals as her culture when it comes to looking presentable and paying attention to detail,she also has her own style.

ChinaTown By:VanlexusFranks Here Nna is doing some amazing posesea in tribal wear at a store in the domain.

Beaded Beaded necklaces as worn by Nina By Vanlexus Franks

without fear of sticking out because gaining the approval of others is not the path to happiness. If you have a nice personality style it wont matter what others think.

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DeHolton says“Its more important to think about your own self ,our you comfortable ,dose what you’re wearing make you happy, and not so much what is someone else going to think.”

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Fashion For You Wear what you love, and love what you wear!

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veryone has things they have a deep passion for.

In fact, some people have such a deep passion, that it impacts their style in their everyday clothing.

love, I feel it helps express yourself in a way. Your clothes should signify who you are.” Ashleigh Berry said.

When people wear what they love, it not only affects them, but everyone around them This will help you learn ways as well. For example, a high to add the things that people school student named Justin love into what they wear.

Heinzke used to be very quiet This story helps with this, by and antisocial. Even though giving examples of two ordihe was really quiet, he had nary people who incorporate admired superheroes for the things they love into what most of his life. He loved the they wear everyday. This fact that they were brave and story is suppose to teach the fearless in everything they reader not only how to add did. Finally, Heinzke decided the things they love into what it was time to change and they wear, but also show take on the attitudes posthe importance and positive sessed by his most admired impacts in wearing what they superheroes. love.

“When you wear what you

“I use to be a very timid person, but after finding super-

heroes it’s helped me find take on the attitudes poscourage in a way.” Heinzke sessed by his most admired says. “...After wearing susuperheroes. perhero clothes, it’s helped me get the “I use to be a very friends I “I wear superhero timid person, have today. but after findclothes because I Superheing superheroes feel like it best de- it’s helped me roes have scribes me.”I wear find courage in impacted me so superhero clothes a way.” Heinzke much.” said. “...After because I feel like Heinzke wearing superit best describes used to be hero clothes, it’s me.” - Ashleigh very quiet helped me get the Berry and antisofriends I have tocial. Even day.Superheroes though have impacted he was really quiet, he had me so much.” admired superheroes for most of his life. He loved the Another person who is an fact that they were brave and example of showing what fearless in everything they people wear not only imdid. Finally, Heinzke decided pacts them, but the people it was time to change and around them is Ashleigh Berry.

Ashleigh Berry is a highschool girl who also shares a passion for superheroes.

“I’ve loved superheroes all my life. I try to put the things I love into my everyday life.” Berry said.

Unlike Justin Heinzke, Berry never had any issues with being antisocial. Berry was just tired of following the fashion trends that everyone had. So she decided to just focus on what she loved and thought was cool.

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“I don’t ever know what the current fashion is right now. I just wear what I love and think is cool.” Berry said.

She was able to come up with creative ideas on how

to incorporate the things she loved into what she wore.

This photo is another example on how to incorporate the things you love into what you wear at The Domain Photo by Caitlyn Wilson

““I really love batman, so I try to add his colors to everything I wear. Black, Gray, and Yellow. For example, I’ll wear a batman tshirt, black jeans, grey shoes, and yellow and gray eyeshadow.” Berry said.

When people wear what they love, it not only impacts them individually, but also the around them. ““When I wear my clothes, I hope others get some ideas from what I wear. Actually, some of my friends got some ideas from me on my color usage in clothes.it’s awesome.” Berry said. ““When you wear what you love, I feel it helps express yourself in a way. Your clothes should signify who you are, and also how you feel. For example, if I feel happy I will wear more vibrant colors. If a feel a little darker, then I’ll wear darker clothes.”

Berry helps and show examples on how being yourself is key to success in how you dress.

of anime and proud of it.

The last person who shows how fashion impacts not only them, but others is a highschool girl named Sarah Turner. Ever since she was little Turner was always fond

“Anime is awesome! So it’s cool wear my favorite anime shows to help show who I love.” Turner said. “It’s refreshing I guess. It’s cool when you are able to show

Photo of Ashleigh Berry taken in The Domain Photo by Caitlyn Wilson

who you love.”

other two examples show how simply expressing what Because Turner was never you love through your everyafraid or worried about what day style may lead to making others thought about her, new friends everyday. It is her self confidence led to her also important to express popularity with her friends. what you love through style because along “It’s cool with doing walking that, you be“Wearing what I love down the makes makes me feel come creative hallway in finding comfortable. I don’t at school, new ways on and people have to feel self conincorporating asking what you love scious...” said Sarah who’s on into what you Turner your shirt. wear. Being Then you original is key get to tell them all about it.” to having a colorful, exciting Turner said. ““That’s how I life. met my friends. We had the same anime interests. We “It’s important to express in always talk about the latest every way possible who you animes.” are individually.” Turner said Sarah Turner, along with the By: Caitlyn Wilson 19

Remove sweat stains from your favorite blouse by rubbing it with lemon juice

Men’s shirts button on the right, and Women’s on the left.

Fashion Facts & Hacks

By Vanlexus Franks

From finding the proper fit to learning the truth behind some items you use every day, here’s just a few of the needto-knows for the fashion enthusiast and the everyday girl!

Water proof your canvas shoes by rubbing them with bees wax and let

De-fuzz your sweater with a pumice stone

The key ingredients in manufacturing lipsticks are fish scales

Miniskirts were developed during the 18th century at the start of the auto- Powerful and wealthy Ancient Egypmobile industry to help women step tians used lipsticks regularly. It is said into automobiles more conveniently. that Cleopatra liked red lipstick.

Spray tights with hairspray to prevent runs

If you can fit two fingers under your bra band comfortably, it fits properly. If it doesn’t, it’s probably too tight.

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From Law to Lace A Real Case of Fashion From a Women With a Passion

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he had forgotten about her passion and by the time she remembered, it was too late. Suzette Haas grew up always designing, but was told to shoot higher, so she went to law school. By the time she decided to go back to what she really loved and went to fashion school she was already married and had kids, so it was too late to pursue a real fashion career.

“Doing the creative stuff was always the best part. I loved sketching and actually making clothes. That was so much fun. Now, unfortunately, as with every creative sale, you have to do the business.

I don’t really like that very much. My favorite part is the fashion, like the creative aspect of it, and my least favorite part was the selling of it.” Haas Said

when I was a lawyer, taking notes during conference calls and whatever I was always sketching and sketching and sketching like on the side of my notepad. And, then I realized that I wasn’t happy and so obviously I was interested in fashion and was passionate about it so then I went to FIT, the fashion institute here in New York City” When Haas was in FIT she made a very important decision.

“When I was in school I was always very experimental and making very interesting clothes, and then when I was making my line I started thinking to myself ‘This isn’t very sellable’ so I compromised my vision and made something, made a line, that wasn’t very subject to my artistic vision, and I made something that was very Haas lives commercially “I just always loved in New viable. If I York with fashion. Even when I was a do it again I her hus- kid I was always think I would band, Paul drawing, coming up with stick to my Haas, and elaborate designs. “ own fashions ~Suzette Haas her two as opposed kids, Ciel to trying to sell. I mean my and Lumi. Haas knew she fashions were never very loved fashion from a young crazy or out there. But I age. definitely marked it down too much in my opinion,” Haas “I just always loved fashion. said.

Even when I was a kid I was always drawing, coming up After fashion school she dewith elaborate designs. Then, cided that, like many fashion I kinda forgot about fashion designers, she would sketch for a long time and ended her own fashions then send up going to law school and the became a lawyer. But even sketches into a factory to be

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Suzette Haas takes her head shot for future jobs. courtesy of Suzette Haas

made.

“So, I ended up kinda sketching my sample and then I would take it to a sample maker with the factory in

Manhattan, then that afternoon they would come up with a sample for me.” Haas said.

“Then I would say I like this

Fashion at it’s Finest. Suzatte Haas and her family pose with beautiful outfits and even more beautiful smiles. courtesy of Suzette Haas

part, or I don’t like that part, how well you market yourlet’s fix this, let’s not do that. self, how well you package Then redo the pattern, reyourself.” Haas said. make the sample, adjust the sample, then I’d say ok, I “So, really often I’ll see like it. Then we would do that clothing that, for some reafor each piece of the sample. son, Vogue or some big ediThen based on that, based on tor that is THE line or THE order I designer. would How that have “A lot of times it’s about how happens, made that clothes well you market yourself; mulare so unaphow well you package tiple pealing, and yourself. “ orders so unat~Suzette Haas of tractive and them.” so unwearable, so why is this runner Even after being a part if so celebrated right now? It’s it, Haas is still surprised by not necessarily about talent; things in the fashion indusit’s always about connectry. tions and how well you know people and what not.”

“I think when you’re looking at fashion shows and you’re Like many other fashion delooking at pictures, I think signers Haas’ life was affectthat a lot of times it’s about ed by her time as a fashion

designer.

“I have a newfound appreciation for quality construction and the clothes I buy.” Haas said.

“And now I realize why that dress is at top dollar. Like when clothes are made in America, which increases the production cost, then selling it in the retail shop you have to mark it up if you want to make any profit.And also the quality of the fabrics might definitely affect the price.

If you’re buying something cheap, then you’re probably getting cheap fabric. The smaller quantity of designer buys of fabric because they a bit. The more correction the more expensive the final cost will be. Now I understand why quality clothes cost so much.Now, I don’t cringe as much at the prices of cloth-

ing when I go into a designer shop.”

Haas is now staying at home with her two daughters and teaching yoga. Even though she may not be in the actual fashion business anymore, she still makes dresses with Ciel and teaches her how to draw croquis, the models clothes are drawn on. With her very talented daughter following in her footsteps, Haas plans on trying to get back into the fashion world once her kids grow up.

“Eventually when we have more space, and the kids are a little older, I want to start making real clothes again.”

Haas said.

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The Wear-Abouts This part of the magazine will help you get ideas in implying what you love into what you wear. This will also give tips on how to add accessories into what you wear to, and make your own uique fashion statements!

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If you are particularly into superheroes, here is an example of a tank top you could wear. It doesn’t necesarily have to be superhero styled, it can be anything you are interested in.

With awesome clothes, you are going to need some accessories. This hat is just one of many accessories that you could apply to what you wear.

Photo taken by Caitlyn Wilson

All of these things could be found at you local mall!

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If you are into cosplay style clothing, or just wearing cute costumelike clothing, this dress style is just for you! This dress is just an example dress to give you ideas for the future!

Photo taken by Caitlyn Wilson

Photo taken by Caitlyn Wilson

If you are into the plain and simple dressing styles, this dress is an example of something you could wear. This dress is simple, but fashionable.

Accessories (to the right) are key in adding style and attitude to your clothes. Different colors send off different vibes depending on what you are going for.

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Elastic love

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How to make an elastic waistband skirt in 8 steps By: Abby Bourgeois

You see those girls wearing the expensive elastic waitband skirts, but who wants to spend a lot of money on something you can make ayourself? Here is a simple toutorial for how to make your own elasic waistband skirt.

Supplies you need:

cotton fabric

thread to match fabric

a roll of 1� elastic Tools:

sewing machine pins scissors

tape measure

iron and ironing board

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2. Make a square on the fabric with these lengths and cut it out. Fold this square in half. with the color side in and sew the fabric

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8. Overlap the elastic on top of skirt fabric by 1/2 and straight stitch in place. Then continue to stitch. you will want to strectch the fabric as you stitch this.

6. Wrap elastic around your natural waist; add 1 for overlap and cut. Join elastic together by overlapping and stitching with straight stitch using a matching thread

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Finally, you have finished your skirt. You can add some accessories such as a gold bracelet or a small clutch bag.

7. Divide your elastic and skirt waist into 4 equal parts; mark the parts with pins.

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The

Fashion Metamorphosis

The Nice Price From The High Fashion World To The Everyday Girl

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ost people would like to dress like someone that is famous, but the high fashion designer clothes are not exactly in their price range, so they wait for the more affordable version.

“They are fancier and not day-to-day,” Austin bargain shopper Soleil KibodeauxPosey said. “They look ex-

pensive. Then I think wow…

I could probably could never afford that.”

The transformation from the runway to the racks is a process that reduces the price of the clothes and makes them more practical.

“So the transition is basically taking the clothes from the realm of unreason-

able and impractical to the effect on the clothes that we realm of more practical or wear everyday. The trends, just edgy,” patterns Kibodeauxand cuts all “Regular clothes are much Posey said. add up to more wearable; they don’t determine have high fashion crazy The high what the headpieces,or sheer things fashion new clothes that should not be sheer, or world has that appear a big effect in departthings that are not practical.” on our ment stores -Soleil Kibodeaux-Posey everyday look like. lives, but an even bigger The process that it takes to have the designers’ clothes trickle down and become available in the local department stores is called the transition.

“The transition is basically fashion leaking down the industry, or becoming diluted,” said Isabella Robinson, another bargain shopper.

The fashion world is all about the newest trends and being the leader in the frontier of clothing, makeup and beauty.

“The high fashion world is made up of people that are not only creating the boundaries, but a lot of the time they are also the ones to break or cross those boundaries,” Robinson said.

The clothes that have graced the runway have a great effect on the clothes in the department stores. When a new trend comes out, the style eventually trickles down and starts appearing in the department stores.

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Similarities can then be found in the clothes, like patterns or the way the mate-

Tattered Layered Ruffled Mini Dress

By Wendy Firmin This a picture of a tan tattered dress that was made from many peices and was made by a aspiring designer.

Fall Collection

By Khaled el-Masri This is a fall dress styled with a brown and blue belt wraped around the arm and a head peice.

rial looks. Once they have “People always love when trickled down to the departclothes show up in department store, ment clothes ap“I think there is a connection stores pear to look with almost every style to a high that more like resemble fashion piece at some point in the runway the chic time whether its just a color or a runway or clothes, style of the sleeve, a cut,the way designer giving the everyday clothes,” something is pleated, color, or person a said even just pattern.” chance to Robin-Soleil Kibodeaux-Posey dress more son. “And like like that’s their favorite icon or even what I call a steal!” just more stylishly.

The difference between high

fashion clothes and department store clothes can vary.

There are many things that set runway clothes apart from all other clothes, such as the material used and the way the clothes look.

Even the person that made the clothes can be a factor. When the clothes are sometimes odd or abnormal, this can make the difference between the runway clothes and department store clothes, because it’s just not something that you have ever seen before.

“[The clothes] are also a lot of the time way different than you’re used to,” Robinson said. “Because that is how all awesome trends start.”

The transition between high fashion clothes and regular or department store clothes is as simple as going from unpractical to practical.

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Colorology 101 Colors are everything! You can tell alot about a person by the color styles in the clothes that they wear!

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ou, in the red shirt.”

“And the next question goes to that young man in black!”

Colors are one of the first things people notice about one another.

A well-thought-out outfit can convey a sense of calmness, warmth, anger, professionalism, fun, or almost anything. With the right colors and knowledge, one can make sure their first impressions are always destined to impress. Below is some advice from the experts: Fashion-savvy LASA seniors Emma Hyams and Leah Berndt.They were both more than happy to share information regarding the do’s and don’ts of color in clothing, along with their own personal takes.

“I LOVE the color white!” Hyams said, regarding her favorite colors to work into her outfits. “It’s DEFINITELY my favorite color to wear. White also makes you look tan...when you DON’T look tan to begin with! I think EVERY color’s good with white. I think you just can’t go wrong with a bunch of white and then another color.” Berndt’s personal favorite go-to color was blue. “Pretty, turquoise blue, or really any blue... because blue is a very calm color.

And it’s been proven that people feel calm when they see blue. So I’m just trying to make people feel comfortable around me!” Berndt said.

Hyams also spoke very enthusiastically about the color blue. “I wear a LOT of blues! Every time my sister and I do laundry, which is like, you know, every couple of months…Just kidding!! I do laundry. We always have the biggest blue load, just because, you know, It’s blue, it’s CLASSIC!” Hyams said. “Blue jeans, blue shirts, THE WORKS….” Both seniors agreed in general that solids were always good base colors, preferably pri-

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mary colors or black or white.

“If I were going to a black tie affair, I would probably try to find...a black dress, because that’s one of the CLASSIEST colors you can get,” Hyams says. Berndt disagreed. “Definitely white, because black makes you look pale. If you wear white, it makes you look really tan, first of all…And, I like to look tan, I’m really pasty right now and it’s kind of disgusting, but anyway! And you can accessorize with cooler colors, like if you wear a white dress you can wear like, a cool colored pair of shoes, or like, red lipstick. White is just better. It makes you look better,” Berndt said. Hyams’ opinion differed. “White would make me stand out compared to everyone else,” Hyams said, “but black

“Red is bold, and, sassy, and,it just shows that you know what the heck you’re doing.”

-Leah Berndt would just make me look classy AF. Because you know, wearing a black dress is just rockin! Most of my dresses have been black for the past couple of years,” Hyams said.

In general, the two reached an unspoken agreement that white or black was always a good choice for a formal event.

However, the two did agree on one thing. When talking about colors that popped, Berndt said without hesitation, “Red. Because red draws everybody’s eye. Like, in artwork, if you put a little piece of red in a painting, then everyone will look at that. Everyone looks at red. Cause red is bold, and, sassy, and, it just shows that you know what the heck you’re doing.” Hyams agreed, saying, “Most likely RED is definitely probably one of the most attention-grabbing things you can wear on your...

fashion body.”

“The color white is just SO beautiful, that it makes me happy and confident.” Hyams gushed. “But I would also say it’s really not just about the color, it’s more about the actual pieces too. And by pieces I mean clothing...things because you don’t understand my very, um...high fashion.” Hyams said. She had much valuable information on this topic. “So if I am wearing shorts that are SO CUTE then I’m more confident! That’s like the gist of it.” The senior said.

“Also, wearing cowboy boots is the most number one confidence boost because when you walk around the hallway in cowboy boots, it just adds a spring in your step, and, you just really can’t help but like, STRUT your stuff while you walk...it’s unavoidable. But I would not say that BROWN is the most confidence boost color...”

Hyams says.. “Also if someone were to wear brown and yellow I would be somewhat confused...

And like if someone were to wear all pink and they were over the age of like, fourteen I would also be a little...concerned, but...You do you!” She said.

Berndt said, “Probably, well, white because it makes me look tanner, first of all. And turquoise blue! Because my eyes are kind of, they’re not turquoise blue

but, when I wear turquoise blue, my eyes turn a pretty blue color, because they turn colors depending on what color I’m wearing. So I like wearing that color, or dark green, because then my eyes will also turn dark green!” Berndt says. “But yeah! Pretty much just blue or white!” Berndt also expressed her opinion regarding red. “I think of fire. It’s bold. Like, really confident people can wear it. Although red is also almost... angry. But sometimes those can go together.” She said.

Both seniors also shared another point regarding this topic. “Black is a slimming color. But honestly, also, like, depressed. And like gothic. Because if you wear black every freaking day and that’s ALL you wear, it’s not happy. It’s a sad color. If you wear ONLY black all day, every day, then that’s just kind of like TOO much black. You need more happy colors,” Berndt said. Hyams agreed with this sentiment. “If someone were to wear all black in the middle of the summer I would just feel sad for them,” Hyams says. “But I mean some people really like the color black and I know it makes some people feel comfortable about their bodies, so that’s also okay, i guess…”

Hyams confessed her infatuation with comfortable leggings.

Emma Hyams in a casual outfit

Emma Hyams modeling a signature outfit “I LOVE wearing leggings, like I wear leggings basically every day, and so...mm... that is a lot of black... I do have a pair of grey heathered leggings, though, so it’s all balanced!” Hyams said.

However, she was at first reluctant to reveal exactly how many pairs were in her prodigious leggings collection. “W-well, I...

Leah Berndt in a casual outfit

Okay, I have-I mean, I have like four pairs of normal, like cotton leggings, and then I have one pair of Nike leggings, that are cropped.

And then I have three pairs of Lulu Lemon leggings. I really like those, because most of my normal leggings are so annoying since they are basically old and RUINED. So I really don’t like to wear those.”

Berndt is also a big fan of leggings. She especially favored them on casual days. “Sometimes I’m just like, ‘I really don’t want to work hard on my outfit right now because i don’t feel like putting effort into going into my closet,” Berndt says.

“So I probably would wear leggings, and a big t-shirt because it’s comfortable--That’s the best when I just don’t feel like picking out clothes. Cause that takes a lot of effort! And then when I’m feeling really good and motivated then i’ll wear, like, a cuter outfit, like a dress, and like heels!” Hyams thought similarly to Berndt on this

Leah Berndt modeling a signature outfit topic, saying, “A bad day would just be a kind of a lazy day, and I would probably wear leggings and a tshirt, a long sleeved t-shirt, or shorts. Oh!! And on really bad days I wear my Ugg slippers outside of the house,” She said. “Or I’ll wear my birkenstocks, with socks, sometimes, outside of the house...that’s kind of a bad day.”

Berndt, when asked about some of her current favorite fashion statements, said, “I have a lot of pairs of booties. I think ankle booties, that have a bit of a heel on them, are really cute! You can wear them with dresses, or like, jeans, if you wear jeans. Also riding boots are very in right now, I like riding boots. Also I like wearing scarves but, not all the time, because sometimes they get really hot.

And earrings! I like wearing Kendra Scott earrings. Red lipstick is also a favorite,” She said.

Hyams said, “Favorite accessories?

Ooh!! Well if I’m SO happy, I would wear earrings. I’m wearing earrings right now. Okay, that’s the best quote. ‘I’m wearing earrings right now.’ Can you quote

me on that?”

To wrap up basic colors, Berndt said, “I just think if there’s a lot of colors, it looks really bad. But, if it’s like a couple colors, it’s good. If you wear white, or black or grey, or something, and then you have like, a really pretty colored scarf, or a really pretty colored jacket, or pants that are a color, and then your top isn’t an overwhelming color, that’s perfect! There just has to be a balance, because if there’s too much of every single color, then that’s obnoxious. And you look like tie dye. Like rainbow tie dye. I have a rainbow tie dye shirt, but I don’t wear it out in public,” Berndt said.

Hyams also expressed a dislike of tie dye in everyday wear. “I suggest AGAINST wearing tie dye, because tie dye’s kind of funky,” She said. “And I think EVERY color’s good with white. I just think a bunch of white and then another color looks fabulous.

Also with black, I’ll wear black, and then for instance a colorful scarf in the winter.”

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