By MATTHEW REYNOLDS

mar032@latech.edu

 

Fashion trends tend to revert back to past decades and revive dormant styles.

In the last few years, there has been a hint of the ’70s, with classic rock concert T-shirts that dominated the celebrity and campus scenes.

This year has glimpses of that colorful decade, the ’80s. Those styles can be recognized in a few clothing trends across campuses.

Leggings are a popular choice for females no matter how they are worn. Most females wear black leggings with everything from silk dresses to miniskirts. One word: Hot.

“It reminds me of a ‘Saved by the Bell’ look,” Clay Baum, a senior computer information systems major, said. “It’s really a good look, in a Kelly Kapowski kind of way.”

Bright colors or footless versions are also a popular look for leggings.

When thinking of the word gaudy, normally jewelry comes to mind. The wide belt, which has been popular in past years, screams out gaudiness.

This year the wide belt has managed to stay around for another season. Many girls wore it as a hip hugger in the past, but this year the oversized belt is being worn higher and tighter.

“The wide belt always catches my attention,” George Price, a senior basic and career studies major, said. 

Nothing says “in” like dark colored skinny jeans.

“I love my Diesel Liv skinny jeans, they make my legs look much longer and that’s always a good thing,” Sara Wiggins, a senior marketing major, said.

Instead of throwing on the worn out college sweatshirt, many “guys” are opting for the cricket v-neck sweater.

For a casual look the sweater can be worn with a pair of jeans, or can to portray the “preppy” look when worn with khakis.

The ’80s trend of distressed dirty jeans, which has been the juggernaut of denim wear for the past few years, seems to be the popular must have for guys around campus. These jeans, which look like they have been washed and rewashed daily for 10 years, provide a laid-back look for both men and women.

“At first I was wondering why I was paying so much for jeans that looked like they were torn to shreds, but then I realized I was just paying for the trend,” Price said.

With the frayed pockets and holes around the knees and upper thigh, the dirty jeans still dominate the college campus.