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Ready for her close up
page 5 - Homecoming Cont.
Katherine Owen
‘11
Homecoming is one of
the most magical events in
a high school student’s life.
But between the pressure to
find a date and the stress of
all the pre-planning, it is hard
to imagine that one would
have much time to put a lot
of thought into their choice
of dress. But those of us who
sincerely appreciate the value
of a stunning outfit know
that it is in fact the most important
part! As
celebrity stylist
Rachel Zoe
says, “There is
never an excuse
not to be glamorous”.
And
to my delight,
our Taylor girls
did not disappoint;
they exuded
glamour!
Color is, by
far, the most
important part
of any outfit,
namely because
it is the first
thing people
see. And the
fact of the matter
is, the right
color is different
for everyone,
depending on skin tone
and personal preference. One
of the most prominent colors
on the dance floor was
black, and rightfully so. It is
a classic color that works on
any skin tone and is simply
timeless. It’s no wonder Karl
Lagerfeld decided that “One
is never over-or underdressed
with a little black dress”.
Sometimes, simplicity is the
ultimate sophistication. But
those who opted to be slightly
more daring “sparkled and
shined” in eye-catching jewel
tones, such as
ruby, emerald,
and amethyst!
I’d call it, understated
elegance.
While color
ranks number
one regarding
aspects of an
outfit, pattern
is a close second.
And while
a solid color
dress is a fabulous
choice for
evening, there
are those who
wanted a bit
more flair. But
there is a way
to do patterns
and there is a
way not to. You
don’t want to
go overboard. For example, I
have been seeing a surprising
comeback of the over the top
stripes and polka dots. While
those are
very fun
p a t t e r s ,
they are
c e r t a i n l y
not right
for an evening
look,
and fortunately,
I
saw absolutely
none
of that
ridiculousness
at the
dance. But
what I did
see a lot of
were animal
prints,
especially leopard. Because
animal prints allow you to
express your inner wild child
in a way that won’t stain your
permanent record, I am a
huge animal print fan. And
apparently, so does Diane
Von Furstenberg, seeing as it
monopolized her entire ready
to wear collection. I was actually
shopping for a homecoming
dress a few weeks ago
and a cheetah print shift dress
immediately caught my eye.
(Think Audrey Hepburn’s
“Little Black dress” with a
twist). I had fallen in love!
Though I didn’t purchase
the dress, I will remember
it fondly. Another fantastic
look is an
a b s t r a c t
d e s i g n .
T h o u g h
that style
is not
nearly as
easy to
find as
an animal
print, I
was able
to spot
one girl
out of
the sea of
satin ens
e m b l e s
in a strapless
bubble
dress with a whimsical
watercolor pattern.
Because she appeared to be
wrapped up in a conversation
at the time, I telepathically
complimented her, but
only about 1,000 times!
Fabrics rank three, and the
biggest fabric trend this season
is undoubtedly lace! It’s all
over the runways and reigned
supreme on the dance floor;
I’m not just saying that because
of my obsession with
Blair Waldorf. It’s girly, it’s
flirty, it’s sweet, and it dresses
up any outfit. But a trend I
was not expecting, but was
pleasantly surprised by, were
sequins. This out-of-the-box
source of glitz was an innovative
way to add some bling
to an outfit without it taking a
turn for the tacky. For those
of you who were able to handle
the ostentatious frock, it
was stylistically
genius!
Regarding
the structure
of homecoming
dresses, I
have a question:
How
many of you
watch Project
Runway? And
how many of
you remember
Rami,
the king of
d r a p i n g ?
Well, while
I was always
a fan of the
Greek goddess
gowns
he crafted so
well, not everybody
else
shared the
same sentiments. But fortunately
for Rami, gathering and
draping is definitely in, and it
graced the commons of Taylor
High School that Saturday
night. This particular style of
dress allows you to live your
most fantastical fairy tale fantasies
by transform you into
an elegant princess for an
evening. If you would like a
better idea of what I mean,
check out the beginning of
Balenciaga’s fall ready to wear
line on style.com. Another
look I was
also obsessed
with was
ruffles. It can
be difficult to
pull off, but it
is oh so fun!
Though
our Taylor
Girl’s dresses
were simply
e x q u i s i t e ,
their poise
and stature
is what made
them truly
shine. The
bottom line
is, fashion is
about beauty
and beauty
is about
confidence.
The truth
is, “Nothing
makes a woman more beautiful
than the belief that she is
beautiful”, or so says fashion
icon Sophia Loren. “There
are no rules in fashion. If
there were, fashion would be
a science, not an art”
Future Farmers of America
The Creative Side
Homecoming walls show off competitive side with
more decoration and imagination than ever before
FFA won first place in the competition for the best
Homecoming wall. They were awarded $300 and a blue
ribbon at the Homecoming pep rally. Second place was
HOSA and they were awarded $200. And third place
was Fashion club and Art club, who did a combined
wall and together won $100. Band, FBLA, PALS, Pacesetters,
NHS, Spanish Club, Choir, and Blue Review
also played a part in the contest and were all awarded
$50 for their clubs participation.
Art Club and
Fashion Club
Heath Occupation Students
of America