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The Keeneland Dress Code

How it Began Do’s and Don’ts Best Bets on Keeneland Dress

Also in this Issue:

Dressing Through the Decades Helpful Hints

for High School Dress Code

LETTER FROM THE EDITORS Hey Fellow Fashionistas!

We created this magazine for ladies just like you.

Yes you, the always trend-conscious Kentucky gal that would never ever think about wearing blavy.

Our goal is to keep you updated on the pressing ‘basic girl’ issues in the Bluegrass from always perfect accesories to fashion through the past century and everything in between.

Love, Kisses, and Preppy Wishes - Eli, Rachael, and Caleigh

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Contents Letter from the Editors

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Helpful Hints for High School Dresscode

Dresscode Survey

T h e Keeneland Dress Code

Button Downs

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Dressing T h rough the Decades

Contributor’s Page

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Overcoming the Horrors of High School Dress Code

When asked, most schools will say that the point of dress code is to prepare students for college and the workplace, or to keep the classroom feeling professional. However is that really the goal?

When students get sent down to the office they get told that their clothes are distracting. Instead of the word inappropriate, distracting is used. To students that doesn’t sound like it is trying to prepare them for the future or to keep things professional, it sounds like it is making them responsible for whether or not their classmates can focus.

The majority of the time the students getting sent down are females. The rules are just harder for females to follow with the popular trends and styles of our ages. These styles range from crop tops to ripped jeans to mid thigh dresses on a more professional note. Boys are pretty much okay with shorts and a button down or tee, while girls want to wear their high fashion skirts and dresses.

To be fair there are more ways for a girl to be dressed inappropriately but most people would agree that knees, collarbones and shoulders aren’t going to turn anyone on, so are their classmates really distracted? If they are what causes it?

When someone is considered out of dress code by their teacher they get sent down to the office for the principles’ opinion. More times than not they have to travel between the class and the office several times. This means lost class time for that student and interruptions for the rest, not to mention half the time they also have to take the time to change or wait in the office while parents bring

them different clothes.

While the students in class are distracted by the departure and entrance as well as seeing if the student sent to the office had to change, the student with questionable dress is worried about missing out on valuable class time. It makes the females feel like the other students education is valued over theirs and that their dress matters more than their grades while it’s opposite for the rest.

When dress code tells girls that it is their responsibility to dress to accommodate the other students, it enforces the idea that victims of rape are ‘asking for it,’ when they wear short skirts or low tops. These clothes are worn as a personal statement, not an invitation.

College, where there is no dress code, is a crucial time in a students education, and part of their high school experience should be getting used to the way girls are bound to dress when they can finally wear whatever they want. The better they can handle it in high school, the easier getting used to college will be, and if the theory that the ways girls can dress is distracting is true, then the less their grades will be effected.

However, no guy I have ever talked to has claimed to be distracted in the classroom by the way another student is dressed, but instead all of the traffic through the class due to dress code infractions. After all its most likely not the pair of leggings and oversized shirt that are the distraction, but instead the fuss made

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By Eli Bradshaw

Dress Code Standards 1. Woodford County High School • crewnecks • no leggings • hemlines to or past the knee • no rips in pants 2. Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School • pants sit at or above hip • hemlines to or past mid-thigh • tops cover back, cleavage, midsection, and top of shoulder 3. Anderson County High School • pants worn at waist • no skin visible above knee • back, cleavage, shoulders, and midrift covered during all regular movements

Navigating dress code and the issues behind it while staying stylish and classy 101

Nice try but exposed shoulders and collarbones are a big no!

Closer with the sweater, but cover up that chest!

about them.

Although a lot of girls would be overjoyed, totally abandoning dress code would be just as stressful as trying not to get caught. With the newfound freedom a lot of people would go crazy with it, which would be distracting for everyone. Instead, maybe a more relaxed approach that allows any clothes that cover appropriately.

Appropriateness would be up to the school administration to decide, but as long as no chest, rear end, or stomach is showing then is it really “inappropriate?”

This simple change would also make it easier for students to dress professionally without having to shop in stores meant for businesswomen. Most of the clothes in those stores were not meant to fit teenagers shifting and growing bodies anyways, and this would allow them to wear clothes that make them feel confident instead of self conscious. Students agree that they will have plenty of time to wear business clothes when they are actually part of a business.

This suggestion, however, will most likely be dismissed by the school boards as too much change. Since fashion will most likely change more quickly than social and cultural standards and ideas, it’s best to know how to work around strict dress codes while still being in style.

Most dress codes require hemlines to be down to the knees, or at least reach your fingertips. However with the modern style finding dresses and skirts this long is near to impossible.

For girls required by their sports to dress up, or

Congrats, collarbones and shoulders are checked off, but what about length...

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Oh no, looks like it’s too short.

Save this dress for the weekend.

even to look professional as the school would like, they run into issues.

It is almost impossible to find “professional” looking clothes for school aged girls without breaking dress code because they just don’t have many choices. There is simply no such thing as a stylish pant suit or A-line skirt for teens.

The question now is how to dress stylishly without being punished for it. With the colder weather coming up, it is a great opportunity to dress well without crossing the line set up by schools.

Since most schools require either crewnecks or for shirts to reach the collarbone, a great way to wear a favorite shirt that may be a little lower is to pair it with a scarf. While this may not be practical for the summer months, this tip can help from fall well into spring.

Most schools also require a measurable sleeve length. During the hotter season this is painful when the tried and true tank can’t be worn, and although there is still not really a solution for that but during fall or winter, it, or any other sleeveless top can be worn with a sweater and it’s good to go. Pairing it with a scarf works for tank tops too. Since most tank tops are lower cut a scarf is a perfect fix. This means just because schools has started doesn’t mean summer favorites have to go on an extended vacation.

Long skirts are out, and shorter styles are all the rage now with the exception of maxi

dresses. Fortunately last spring Maxi dresses came

and nice shirts, as well as the basic tee and back into style. These long flowy dresses give every sweatshirt. girl a chance to be comfortable and look cute while Necklaces, purses, and shoes are also fashstaying in dress code. This style of dress is definitely ion pieces that every fashionista needs to be able to a staple for the everyday fashionista restricted by dress up or down. Sorry diamonds, but pearls are a dress code. southern girl’s real best friend, and can be worn in However, even with this trend it is almost almost every situation. Monogrammed jewelry is impossible to find “professional” looking clothes also a must, and since jewlery can’t be out of dress for school aged girls without breaking dress code code make sure to have Sorry diamonds, because they simply don’t have many choices. There lots of statement neckbut pearls are a is simply no such thing as a stylish pant suit or laces in lots of bright A-line skirt for teens. southern girl’s real colors.

The question now is how to dress stylish Although the first best friend. ly without being punished for it. With the coldand last month of er weather coming up, it is a great opportunity school when it is practically 100 degrees outside to dress well without crossing the line set up by may be tough, it cools down pretty quickly. During schools. this awkward warm period the best advice is to

Since most schools require either crewnecks wear layers especially if waiting outside or walking or for shirts to reach the collarbone, a great way to home is a possibility after school. Light sweaters wear a favorite shirt that may be a little lower is to that can be taken off, and capris are a great idea. pair it with a scarf. While this may not be practical

Between all of these helpful trends and for the summer months, this tip can help from fall ideas it is doable to ‘dress for success,’ during the well into spring. cooler weather but some students are still hoping

Most schools also require a measurable for more. sleeve length. During the hotter season this is pain- They still feel like being truly comfortable is ful when the tried and true tank can’t be worn, and hard to do without wearing the dreaded oversized although there is still not really a solution for that boyfriend sweatpants. I think everyone can agree but during fall or winter, it, or any other sleeveless that although they are comfortable, boyfriend top can be worn with a sweater and it’s good to go. sweats are not exactly ‘high fashion.’

Pairing it with a scarf works for tank

Unfortunately until the tops too. Since most tank tops are adults in charge realize that the lower cut a scarf is a perfect fix. This guidelines set for students are immeans just because schools has startpractical, or until students actualed doesn’t mean summer favorites ly get a say, it looks like this will be have to go on an extended vacation. the way to dress.

However pants are a little

Working around it is always trickier to work around. Whether an option, or for the braver ones, the school bans ripped jeans, skirts pushing the limits and accepting above the knee, yoga pants, leggings, the consequences as they come. or all of the above, options become From personal experience when limited. The only options really left you take your chances you should Here a scarf is paired with a matching low cut are jeans or sweatpants, neither of shirt as suggested for fall fashion. This made it also take an alternative outfit just dress code appropriate and cute too. which are particularly professional incase. Have fun expressing yourlooking. The best bet is to find a truly self this school year and remember comfortable pair of nice jeans that can be dressed that your clothes are just a way to express yourself. either up or down to get through any situation.

Find a pair that looks good with both button downs and nice shirts, as well as the basic tee and sweatshirt.

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Crew Neck Rule

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The Dress Code Dilemma

Embarrassing Encounters

Covered Shoulders Rule

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Covered Mid Drift Rule

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Knee Length Skirts/ Shorts Rule No Leggings Rule Other

Getting the Scoop on the Crew-necks (and Other Things) According to WCHS Teachers

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We asked teachers what the worst breach in dress 383 code they had ever seen. Here are their responses...

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“Once there was a girl with a crop top and low rise jeans and i had to tell her that you could see most of her lower back and even below. I’m just glad I saw or it “You wouldn’t speed through an area where you know could have been police are going embarrassing for What Guideline Do You Hate Most? to be monitoring her.” so why would Crew Neck Rule - Susan Carey Covered Shoulders Rule you walk past Covered Mid Drift Rule “There was a Knee Length Skirts/ Shorts Rule the librarians No Leggings Rule girl wearing a out of dress top that volup30% 28% code?” tuously displayed - Jennifer Forgy, Assistant Principle

“We only have to send about five people a week down to the office.”

her bosom and I had to tell her to cover up.”

- Phillip Stoltz

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But this one really took the cake...

- Librarians

“We’re lucky to be a school where the students are most upset about dress code.”

- Rob Akers, Principal

“Some kids could handle no dress code, but dress code for some, dress code for all.”

“A few years ago at senior breakfast a girl wore a tight nude dress with a bright pink undergarment up top, and no undergarments on the bottom. We had to call her Mom and tell her that we refused to take her daughter to the breakfast at a church until more appropriate undergarments were brought.”

- Jennifer Forgy, Assistant Principal

- Ryan Lewis

1960’s

(When she was a student) Girls• Knee length dresses • No pants allowed Boys• Khakis • No jeans unless working in Ag • Collared shirts • No tee-shirts

Around 1992

Carey Recalls Codes Girls• Shorts and skirts allowed to be knee length • “Appropriate” attire Boys• Jeans allowed • Tee-shirts allowed

Mid 1990’s

Girls• Dresses and shorts allowed to follow ‘fingertip’ rule Boys-

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• Some tee-shirts banned due to sexual innuendos or racial slurs

2000’s

Girls• No exposed mid-drift rule enforced due to crop tops • Skirts and shorts to knees Boys• No tanks tops

A Day At The Races You can “bet” on class.

By: Rachael Kral All Photos by Lisa Kral

How it Began

Now that the definition of preppy has been stated, and the roots of preppy have been explained, you might ask, what in the world does Keeneland have to do with that?

According to Southern Proper’s “Keeneland Dress Code,” at the horse track now-a-days you’ll see girls modeling bright Lilly Pu litzer sun dresses. Ladies will display a Keeneland is not just a racetrack, handsome gentleman in bow tie (of

but a place based on traditions, course) on her arm, a show stopmuch like “Preppy.” After many

ping hat pinned to perfection, google searches, there really

Jack Rodgers on her feet, and isn’t an explanation as to a winning smile across her why preppy and Keeneland The (Ladies) Keeneland Dress Code face. You might ask, where merged, but they sure did. did these trends originate?

Maybe it was the wealthy A little luck How did this “dress code” horse investors grand come about? To answer this A stylish sundress gambles, it does take question we’ll be going back Deep pockets money to bet. to 1910, where the term A hat that holds attention “Preppy” began.

Also the horse racing A gentleman for a date

industry is based around In 1910, the brand J. Press Kentucky’s finest *drink* wealth. Therefore, started the classic, prep Outfit making accessories wealthy horse invesstyle that still thrives today.

A winning smile tors equals wealthy well Through time other labels dressed people. Maybe Jack’s or Tory’s were “branded” preppy, it was the southern belles Some southern charm. including Ll Bean, J. Crew, looking for a way to dress Vineyard Vines, Lilly Pulitzer,

By Southern Proper up and spend the day out. and Jack Rodgers USA. This It could’ve even joined from timeless, not only style, but way of influence by surrounding collife originated in the North, but was lege campus’ like The University of integrated into the South not long after Kentucky. it came about, creating “southern belles.”

Sweet southern ladies full of charm, etiquette, Whatever the reason, that’s beside the point. and a modest, classy taste in clothing.

The real question should be how do I incorporate my style to configure to the “Keeneland Although Kentucky could be considered the Dress Code?” Although not mandatory, who cream filling of the United States, we are below wouldn’t want to dress up and have a little fun? the mason dixon line, and not to mention part

of the SEC. Therefore, southern and preppy is

synonymous with the bluegrass style.

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What to Wear?

That’s right, I said fun. So, let’s get to the fun part. If you’ve never been to Keeneland, the first question you may have is what should I wear? And the answer is simple. (Almost) Whatever you want! The Keeneland dress code isn’t a set of rules carved into stone, and although the roots of Keeneland follow the preppy trend (and most of the girls do too) doesn’t mean that you have to. Wear what makes you happy, but also keep these Keeneland Do’s and Dont’s in mind.

1. DO dress up. Keeneland is a

“see and be seen” kind of place.

While jeans and a classic tee are, as we can all agree, super comfortable, do you really want to be seen in them surrounded by a crowd of girls dressed to the nines? Didn’t think so. Use Keeneland as an excuse to get all dolled up, or wear that dress hidden in the back of your closet. Also, remember it’s better to overdress than underdress, and that rule applies to everything!

never have thought of trying!

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DO show off your favorite styles of the seasons. A.K.A. dress weather appropriate! Keeneland is open during two very different seasons, the spring and the fall. Therefore, if you are going to the races in April and it’s an 80 degrees outside, riding boots and a chunky sweater, while cute, would not be appropriate. The same goes for the fall meet. Please do not try wearing a strapless dress and sandals in 50 degree weather. Try to check the forcast and plan your outfit around your findings next time you head out to the track!

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2. DON’T judge other peo-

ples’ styles. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions. Clothing is a way to express yourself, so judging others outfits is not okay.

How would you feel if someone was staring at you, making fun of the way you dressed yourself.

It’s rude and not necessary. One of the best parts of Keeneland is checking out other girls outfits!

It’s an awesome way to find inspiration from others that you can incorporate into your own style.

Who knows, you might see a new style or accessory that you would

your legs look longer, and the offer a few extra inches to the vertically challenged, but Keeneland is not the place for these shoes.

Finding a bench in general admission is difficult, especially on a crowded day. So, unless you’re sitting in the Clubhouse or another special section of the tracks, you are going to be doing a lot of standing. No one likes the girl who complains the whole time that her feet hurt, or the girl who breaks a heel because her hot pink kittens sunk into the mud while tailgating.

Wear the flats ladies! Flats and sandals are great substitutes for heels. Sandal brands like Jack Rodgers USA and Tory Burch can even keep you dressed in the preppy theme. Also try cheaper alternative from places like Payless Shoe Store, Target, or Tj Maxx. During the fall season riding boots or ankle booties paired with a shift dress can be adorable, and more importantly comfortable. You will thank me later!

‘Favorite Season Styles’

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DON’T wear heels. I know, I know. We all love pulling out the adorable nude pumps, or the classic black stilettos. They make

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DO dress classy. As I have already stated, do dress in your own style, do dress according to the weather, do dress up, but most importantly, do dress classy.

You’re going out in public around a group of conservative southern people. Mini skirts and necklines that plunge to your belly button aren’t the most appropriate things to wear to Keeneland.

While wearing what makes you comfortable, and what makes you happy, you need to be sure what you wear isn’t offending others. A good rule of thumb when getting dressed is to ask yourself if your grandmother would approve of the outfit!

Keeneland Style

Spring On warm days in the spring try a bright printed dress with sandals. Lilly Pulitzer is a big hit this time of year! With her colorful prints, it’s hard not to see Lilly around general admission.

For rainy days at Keeneland try a bright pair of rain boots with your outfit. They can be preppy and practical!

Go for a cut out or low back!

Remember to keep it classy, but cutouts that show a small amount of skin can be tastefully worn!

Fall For a chilly day at the fall meet try this! Cream sweaters pair nicely with neutral tweed, like this skirt. On top wear a tan blazer and accessorizes with a multi-strand pearl necklace.

Underneath, complete the outfit with brown tights and chocolate brown riding boots to stay warm while still looking trendy.

Vests are a great way to accessorise an outfit and stay warm! Try pairing a vest with a sweater and skirt. Top the look off with tall socks and riding boots and violà!

A great way to spread some cheer while the leaves turn brown and the trees become barren is to wear a few pops of color! A bright spring dress pairs beautifully with a jean jacket and riding boots, a cute season transition outfit!

Guys..?

Alright ladies, here’s a challenge.

Help your favorite men out by choosing their outfit. Bowties,

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ties, khakis or colored pants, button downs, blazers, Sperry boat shoes, and some trendy shades will have your man, brother, or even father dressed and ready for the races!

Keeneland Gift shop After talking about all these outfits you must be dying to know where you should shop.

Try the Keeneland gift shop!

Where better to buy your outfits for the races than at the races themselves. The Keeneland gift shop sells a variety of different brands like Sail to Sable, Vineyard Vines, Patagonia, and Peter Millar. From dress to t-shirts, they have it all, even a section for your southern gentleman! The staff of ladies there are ready to represent Keeneland’s traditions and styles. Check out the gift shop next time you are at Keeneland!

Why is preppy embedded in Keeneland’s roots? Who knows?

Who cares! Keeneland is full of traditions, and dressing up to go bet or visit with others is enjoyable for people of all ages.

Remember to dress to impress and you’ll be winning before the races and gambling have even started!

How to Style: Button Downs

Photo by Rachael Kral

Photo by Rachael Kral

A pink and white gingham button down with a black, cozy scarf is an easy way to bring a touch of color to the early spring season while still staying warm.

Photo by Lisa Kral

Adding a sweater on top of a button down is an easy way to spice up any outfit. This sweater and button down paired make the perfect patriotic duo.

Since the spring is here, seersucker season is back!

Try wearing a basic seersucker button down and a bright statement necklace.

Vest are an adorable and practical way to stay warm on the more chilly morning, try wearing a bright button down, like this one, and top it with a neutral puffer vest.

Photo by Rachael Kral

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Time-Traveling through Your Wardrobe

By Caleigh Evans

Look at the outfit you are currently wearing.

If you were living at this time 20 years ago would you be wearing the same thing? What about 50 years ago? Obviously your answer is most likely, no.

Fashion trends change along with times.

These changes are often caused by political reasons or national events that set expectations on women such as family influences. However, when fashion changes not all styles leave forever. Some style fads never leave and some reappear in later years.

If you have ever seen The Great Gatspy you can recognize that the women’s fashion in the

What Time Period do You Wear?

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1950’s

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Denim

Plaid Dress

Chambray

Gingham Dress

Photos by Lisa Kral and Caleigh Evans

was very fun, including “flappers” and elaborate headbands. This era was a significant beginning in fashion.

In 1920, women were finally allowed the right to vote through the 19th amendment. Following this freedom, other freedoms were consequently developed. Due to this, women were able to get jobs and provide an additional income to their family. With an extra income flow from jobs, more expenses were able to be made including fashion.

1920’s fashion was heavily influenced by the popularity of jazz music, which was often danced to with The Charleston. This dance helped to establish the distinguishable style of the 1920’s because loose-fitting clothing made dancing easier.

Considering how long ago the 1920’s occurred, your closet most likely does not include many features of it. The main characteristic was conservative yet fun.

This style may include a frilly shirt or dress.

Accessories of the 1920’s are more commonly known today. Headbands going across the forehead, rather than resting on the crown, are an example of a common accessory. Popularity of pearls also grew during the 1920’s, and are currently an iconic accessory. Hollywood had a heavy influence towards the use of pearls, and this celebrity influence of style continues throughout the decades.

This decade came to an end with a major event in American history, The Wall Street Crash.

Occurring in 1929, this caused the next decade to begin with The Great Depression.

Living Farm History provides a motto of The Great Depression, “Repair, reuse, make do, and don’t throw anything away.” Following this motto, many women created homemade dresses from chicken feed sacks and other household items. All four of these suggestions still may be used today.

We have all had a fashion emergency when we need grandma to sew up a small tear or patch

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our favorite pair of jeans. Hand-me-downs are a sories would include a bold headband or bandana. great way to reuse clothing once you outgrow it; Each of these pieces are worn by Rosie the Riveter. simply just pass it on to your younger cousin or

Modern day private school uniforms often friend. Obviously our closets lack all of our dream resemble the mature style from this era. A common outfits, so we must learn to “make-do” with what trend is to wear an outfit similar to these uniforms, we have creating original outfits. Finally we still a button-up blouse and pencil skirt. This, too, origifollow the suggestion to never throw anything away. nated during this time.

I don’t know about you, but my mom has multiple

A baby boom followed the war from 1946tupperwares full of clothes she swears will eventual- 1964, leading to a family oriented lifestyle in the ly come back in style.

1950’s. Women’s style began to develop around this,

Disregarding the depression, other fashion including household chores, which allowed flexibiltrends created posing as essential pieces of style ity to everyday chores. today. Zippers were created during this time to

A greater known trend of the 1950’s was replace the previous hook-and-eye closure. loose flowing circle skirts, often know as poodle

Women desired to look like the actresses skirts. They usually had a design on the front along in their favorite movies therefore designers would with a tulle underlying for volume. produce products to be worn by these actresses. For A common misconception of the 1950’s was example, satin full length dresses, fur coats, and the popularity of theses poodle skirts. They were puffed sleeved dresses. more commonly worn among teenagers than wom No matter which trendy technique you en. However, circle dresses were still popular just may use, you still are similar to the women of the without an added decal.

1930’s. Your wardrobe may contain a limited, if any, Tea-length dresses currently often worn amount of hook and eye closures. Simply because for formal events and pageants and resemble these zippers are not only more preferable to use but they circle skirts. Large sweaters were often paired with are also used as decorative assets. these, which resemble oversized sweaters that wom This decade transitioned into an era of en may wear with leggings in current times. modest fashion due to the impact of World War II. Style began to resemble the utility clothes of the men in the army. This included square shoulders and long skirts or slacks. Previously, slacks had a connotation of “scandalous” and women should be ashamed if they wore them.

While women’s husbands were at war, they had more of a need to work and wear professional clothing. This era created an array of feminist pursuers.

One representative of this feminist era was Rosie the Riveter. We are all familiar with her iconic style of a typical working woman in the 1940’s.

Although she was simply a picture for propaganda her outfit played an inspiring role to women’s fashion be caused they wanted to dress like the “ideal woman”.

Due to the professionalism of this decade this style is portrayed through formal attire for everyday outfits. Pencil skirts, blazers, and button ups Conservative Style are all examples of this. and Floral Print of

Most specifically, a chambray button up the 1960’s blouse would represent this fashion. Popular acces-

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Photo provided by Adrian Teegarden

The conservative and professional look of the 1940’s and 1950’s drew to an end as the decade did. Even modest outfits, like suits, became a shorter length.

The significant teen style continued during the 1960’s. Children born during the baby boom all grew to be teenagers, therefore their significance grew even more.

Teen style consisted of shorter skirts and color block patterns. This began to develop into the women’s style too. Occurring, because mothers of teenagers would try and mock their style to fit in with society.

Your modern day closet may include more clothing from the style towards the end of the 1960’s. Common day similarities may include tyedye t-shirts, maxi dresses, and other loose flowing items.

Woodstock occurred at the end of the 1960’s, beginning the influence of the “hippy” style.

Including styles similar to loose fitting clothes, flowers, and tye-dye. The “hippy” style carried over into the 1970’s.

However, it was eventually replaced by the style influence of rockstars. Many bands, such as KISS, wore a spandex material making it a common style.

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Following this idea of spandex, Jersey Wrap dresses were popularized. These dresses were a necessity to fashion at the time and could be found in most women’s closets. Bright colors also grew during this time.

Denim was another roar in fashion at the time, and was used a ton. Anyway you can think of wearing denim, it was most likely popular in the 1970’s. This included various types of jeans: bell bottom, studded, high rise,etc. It was even used for vests and skirts!

If you are love struck for denim, this obviously is the decade’s style you represent. Currently denim jackets with dresses and the simple skinny jean are of the most common uses for denim. However, you may not follow society’s ideas of fashion and you may still wear embroidered jean vests just like they did in the 1970’s.

Favorite bands, still to this day, influence fashion. No matter if your favorite band is Pink Floyd or P!nk they probably have some influence.

Honestly, who doesn’t go to a concert and buy a T-shirt of the band and wear clothes just like them?

Music continued to influence fashion into the 1980’s. This decade was influenced by singers like Madonna and Annie Lennox.

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Music videos were broadcasted on MTV, which incorporated to the significant style of the teens.

A more typical trend of the 1980’s (the “goto outfit to wear for an 1980’s themed party) is the style of leggings, legwarmers, and neon leotards.

Often pieced together with a high ponytail formed with a scrunchie.

Formal wear was inspired through Princess Diana and her evolution to a princess which was displayed on local tabloids. Imitating the style of a princess, surely made you look beautiful.

Ever since the Royal Wedding in 2011, Kate Middleton has been a fashion icon just as Princess Diana once was. Her professional and elegant, yet young style is idolized in tabloids all across the world. Your dream closet probably contains her entire wardrobe, this was similar to the way women of the 1980’s viewed Princess Diana.

On a more laid back level, leggings of the 1980’s remain a fashion phenomena today. Although we may no longer pair them with legwarmers and a unitard, we still developed this comfortable yet cute style from the 1980’s.

The exercise style of the 1980’s was similar to the casual style which developed in the 1990’s.

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Women of this time had a somewhat unfeminine style. Including, flannel and oversized shirts.

Music continued to play a key role in fashion; skull caps and layered looks were inspired from bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam. The laid-back style with baggy clothes was developed from the hip hop style.

A significant role in the style of this time was from movies. The movie Clueless introduced knee length pleated skirts and knee high socks, Practical Magic introduced ankle length skirts, and camouflage was introduced through 10 Things I Hate About You.

This style has reoccurred in the last summer. A trend of crop tops paired with longer skirts became popular.

Finally, we come to the most modern era of the 2000’s. Although some new styles have appeared during this era, majority is just a modge podge of past style.

No matter what the “style of the era” is, remember to fill your closet with what are YOUR favorites.You never know when they will reappear in the ongoing cycle of style.

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Brains Behind basically Eli Bradshaw

Born in England, but raised as a southern belle, Eli Bradshaw is right at home in the Bluegrass. Eli does pageants, modeling, cheerleading, swimming, dance, lacrosse, and foreign languages. With such a variety of interests she isn’t sure what she wants to do after college, but currently she is thinking about a career in either law or astronomy.

Rachael Kral

Born and raised in the bluegrass state, Rachael loves all things red, white, and blue.

Her passions include dance, politics, school spirit, health and fitness, and living life to it’s fullest. Rachael’s love for health and fitness, along with her 11 years of dance training fuel a possible career interest in physical therapy or the pharmaceutical industry.

Caleigh Evans

Born and raised in a small town from Kentucky. Caleigh loves a comfortable, but cute style that suits a busy schedule. Cardigans are her favorite piece of fashion because they are simple and can “jazz up” any outfit. She spends majority of her time playing an outside hitter for the school volleyball team. Caleigh doesn’t know what her future plans are, but she hopes to pursue a career involving math and chemistry.

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