FASHION PAPER

Linsey Fought
Fashion
February 15, 2010

The wonderful world of fashion, how has it changes throughout the years. I am going to share about the 1960 to present day fashion. In addition, I will see how fashion has changed with the increase in money throughout the years.
In the 1960’s everything seemed to go the mini, micro-mini, and maxi. Eyes were lined with black, shadowed with frosty white and topped off with a white set of fake eyelashes. Lips were painted light to white! The top model of the 60’s was TWIGGY. Twiggy was born Lesley Hornby on September 19, 1949. She is an English model, actress, and singer. At 16 she became the first prominent teenage model.The 1960’s was a time of violence, protest, and rebellion. Dramatic events took place during this decade and dramatic changes in fashion occurred.
The Hippie Era in the 1960-1970’s. The hippie subculture was originally a youth movement that began in the United States. Then in January, there was a Human Be In- in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California. This lead to a popular hippie culture and the Sumer of Love on the West Coast of the United States.
The 1970’s when the then women wore clogs and platforms and the men wore leather. During this era long hair was a big thing. It was first seen as a sign as teens rebelling but then later was an acceptable fashion. Another thing that was big was sideburns, beards, and moustaches. These were popular for teenagers and their parents both.
In the 1980’s fashion focused on many music stars style. The oversized sweatshirt, shirt, and sweater were in. Some were huge over the shoulder, bust line, and waist and narrowed in the thighs. Some tops were long and belted. Personally I love the 80’s fashion it is my favorite.
Then there was the 1990’s and it was kind of the like 1960’s. Platforms and bellbottoms were back and skits of all lengths were in. Also in the 1990 was a time for the cell phones. Some popular bands in the 90’s were The Spice Girls, The Backstreet Boys, and TLC.
Then came 2000 which I am most familiar with. There were two very different kinds of fashion in the 2000’s there was the “runway” and the “street wear.” The runway was a more retro look mixing hits of the past and different styles for today. In this decade no one was really sure what was going to happen when it came to fashion. When it came to the street wear it was totally different. Trucker hats, screen tees, and Ugg boots were the hot thing not to mention girls with tattoos on their lower backs.
Last but least present day fashion and this is my favorite. In the fashion world these day just about ANYTHING goes, and I mean anything. Celebrities love designers like Gucci, Louis Vuittion, Dolce & Gabbana, and Christian Dior. You many celebrities today also layering there clothes. I think this style is great and I love it.

Letter to Delegate

Dear Mr. Ellem,

I am writing you in regards to HB 2681 Eliminating the food tax, increasing the tax on nonintoxicating beer, increasing the cigarette tax, increasing the noncigarette tobacco products tax..etc, and my feeling on this bill.
I think that emimination the food taxes is a great idea. We pay so much money in taxes every year eliminating food taxes would help out a bunch. But I have to disagree with you wanting to increase the tax on nonintoxicating beer, increasing the cigarette tax, increasing the noncigarette tobacco products tax..etc. If you are wanting to decrease taxes in one area, then it is crazy to raise it in others.
In conclusion I agree in some parts with this bill but disagree with the others. Like I said before why would you decreese in some places just to add it to another?
Thanks,
Linsey