Fashion Clothes Line

Mink coats, six-inch Louis Vuitton stilettos and Tom Ford suits are not common findings throughout the mall at Pierce College this spring. Instead, the majority of students on campus can be spotted walking up and down, dressed

Stacey Arevalo Roundup Reporter

with budget-friendly getups that keep comfort in mind. Jeans, sneakers and basic tees dominate the scene at Pierce but yet a few trends have managed to sneak into the wardrobes of students, adding pops of color and personality to their outfits.

Tia Goossen, an 18-year-old communications major, finds inspiration from the television series “Gossip Girl.”

“I look like a school girl today,” Goossen said. “Today I woke up and decided to take a bit more time choosing my outfit that was inspired by Serena,” Goossen said, referring to the character Serena van der Woodsen.

Goossen’s outfit of the day (OOTD) consisted of a white long sleeved top, which she tucked into a short burgundy skater skirt with black polka dots spread all over. For her footwear she chose dark brown, knee-high leather boots that she paired with grey knee-high socks. Goossen finished off her look with a grey knit scarf that was looped around her neck and matching grey sunglasses.

Michael Parraguirre, a 23-year-old anthropology major described his style as casual. Parraguirre favors the freedom men have in this century to show their individualities through fashion in comparison to the previous decades when all men dressed alike.

Parraguirre, who admits to being a bargain shopper, was wearing a pair of black plastic glasses that he found at a local shop for $50 together with a white buttoned up shirt that peeked through a v-neck grey sweater he wore over it. The rest of his look included a pair of tan colored skinny pants that were rolled up to his calves above sockless black lace-up shoes.

“People will treat you differently depending on what you are wearing. If you are wearing a suit you get treated in a different way than if you were wearing a baseball hat and shorts,” Parraguirre said.

Sarah Elias, a 19-year-old dance major, described her OOTD as “Warped tour ’06.” The Vans Warped Tour is a summer music festival that Elias says has influenced her style.

“I am a combination of a grunge pinup/music video girl,” Elias said. “I’m inspired by the 40’s and 50’s and by the music industry.”

Elias, who shops at stores like American Eagle Outfitters, Designer Shoe Warehouse (DSW), Hot Topic and Mac Cosmetics was wearing a red plaid shirt which she borrowed from her dad, a white print tee, blue jeans, red lipstick and red high-top Converse sneakers.

Daniel Gomez, a 19-year old music major, describes his style as a “skater-rocker type.”

“I skate everywhere and I usually wear beanies, flannels and Vans shoes,” Gomez said.

Gomez, who was wearing a denim vest over a black tank, a black beanie, black jeans and black Vans said the weather also played a role in his choice of clothing.

“My vest is celebratory today, since I just turned 19,” Gomez said. “Plus it’s too hot and I am feeling happy; feeling 19.”