What was the fashion style when you were in High school?

Question

well, im currently in high school, and its a lot of the "california" type look, wih relitivly tight clothes like hollister, abercombie ect.

Answer 1

You are probably not going to be able to believe this answer...

No one was allowed to wear blue jeans. They were a relatively new fashion trend for the younger set (having been worn by only workers previously), and the school administrations decided that they weren't suitable for school.

Boys had to wear slacks and button up shirts. In colder weather they were allowed to wear sweaters. There were no such things a just T shirts allowed inside -- they had to be covered up by shirts or sweaters. And if you wore a shirt, it had to be done up all the way and closed by some sort of tie. Bow ties were popular with the smart boys then.

And gym shoes were for gym alone. Proper leather shoes had to be worn to classes. Ever hear of Penny Loafers, or Saddle shoes? These were big for both guys and girls when I was in high school.

As to girl's fashions--either a skirt and blouse, or a dress had to be worn. The shortest length allowed was right across the kneecaps. Most girls wore stockings held up by garter belts. (With our monthly pads held by something similar--but never mind that!) Panty hose only became an "in" style in my last year of school -- and they were torture to put on..not much natural stretch in them, so you ended up ruining more of them trying to get them on, then otherwise. In grade 11, fishnet stockings actually became popular, and wonder of wonders!! they were easy to put on and stretched well to fit almost everyone.

Girls were not allowed to wear any sort of pant, or pant like product to school...no slacks, no pedal pushers, no bermuda shorts, no jeans. Although the majority of us owned these, and would change into them as soon as we got home from school.

And our gym clothes were ROMPERS made out of non-stretchy cotton. They had shorts that ended at the top of the thigh and had elastic cuffs so that they would fit close, and we all looked like we were wearing DIAPERS.

It wasn't until the YEAR AFTER I graduated from high school that girls were allowed to wear slacks to school. And a couple of years after that, everyone was wearing jeans.

You have NO IDEA just how lucky you are, to be living now instead of then!

Answer 2

in jersey EVERYBODY shops at abercrombie and hollister.. sure those are cute stores, but you can be more creative and have more style. if you are wearing what everybody else is wearing then you could go somewhere and see that girl wearing the same shorts or shirt as you. -sundresses are very popular and add a certain cuteness which boys like. - try charlotte russe, forever21, wetseal, american eagle, h&m, etc. those are a few cute stores that won't rip you off and give you a great fashion sense! hope i helped. also, if you are in the city, or a small town, those little shops tend to have cute clothes as well.

Answer 3

I was in highschool early 1960, most of it mention already by gldnslnc &iritadragon I can only add a few:
for partying,
we wear the baloon style or pattycoat, but not mini.
Best to look at is Jacky Kennedy's photographs around late 1950 to mid 1960. She was the trend setter.
Audrey Hepburn clothes for the skinny girl , then later Twiggy's styles
Hairdo like Liz Taylor in Cleopatra, curly hair was popular too.

Answer 4

Melissa's- the see-thru tennis shoes with the plastic M on the side.
Denim halter jackets
Lingerie tops
Cheerleader mini-skirts
Low-rise flare jeans
Velour track suits
Pink polos for guys
Peasant tops
Tying a square-shaped cloth around your hips on top of your pants.
Scarf belts
Shirts that tie in a knot between the breasts
One-piece, tight denim jumpsuits
Snowboots/ Ugs
Coats with fur on the hood

Answer 5

We weren't allowed to have fashion in high school. We had a dress code. Girls had to wear dresses and stockings or anklets. The dresses had to be a certain length. The boys had to wear slacks, button down shirts and either loafers or oxfords. No sneakers except for P.E. No t-shirts. No jewelry other than a watch. It was the old days.

Answer 6

Greaser

Answer 7

Grunge was popular, I also remember people wearing Cross Colors, was that the name? The 70's were also back then so people were wearing hip huggers and bandanna tops too.

Answer 8

Black leather jackets for the boys and mohair sweaters for the girls were a big thing.....60's

Answer 9

Blue jeans and t-shirts.
Flannel shirts over the t-shirts when it was cold.
Sleeves rolled up, unbuttoned and untucked.

Answer 10

Rainbow suspenders.