High Life A WEEKLY FORUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS : The Whys and Wearfores of Your Clothing Choices
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Whether you button up a sports coat and slip on a necktie or simply pull on a T-shirt and a pair of shorts, you are what you wear.
Hot Topics wonders, “What piece of clothing best expresses your personality? Why?”
“My pants because I’m the boss around here.”
Natalie Vasquez, 17,
junior, Connelly
“My Nike Bo Jacksons because we were both made in Korea.”
Ung Nam, 17,
senior, Ocean View
“A turtleneck because I am conservative and often hide what is inside.”
Wendy Buchanan, 17,
senior, Western
“A baggy paisley shirt from the men’s department because it’s all mixed up and that’s the way I feel half the time.”
Joanna Northstedt, 15,
sophomore, Sonora
“Blue jeans because they are simple. Simple is always better than elaborate.”
Paul Wu, 16,
junior, Woodbridge
“Anything cotton. It’s regular and it doesn’t rip really easy. I guess that means I don’t get hurt very easily.”
Michelle Lo, 17,
senior, Kennedy
“My backpack is my house. Everything I need is in it. It’s my way of saying I’m prepared for the rainiest days.”
Zu Tran, 17,
junior, Santa Ana Valley
“Socks because they get dirty, but you can wash them and they’re clean again. They keep coming back.”
Albie Sukut, 18,
senior, Dana Hills
“One’s T-shirt is like a personal billboard, it makes a statement about you, it sells you.”
David Unitan, 16,
junior, Los Alamitos
“My bathing suit because it stretches and is flexible, and I think I’m pretty flexible.”
Aileen Chang, 17,
senior, Orange
“School-related T-shirts or sweat shirts because I like to be school-spirited and involved.”
Carol Griffiths, 16,
junior, Esperanza
“Shoes because I’m supportive.”
Christen Oliver, 18,
senior, Connelly
“A black trench coat because it’s mysterious.”
Becki Fultz, 17,
junior, Western
“My shorts and tank top because I’m a very open person.”
Tuan Ho, 17,
senior, Ocean View
“My boots because they’re durable.”
Vicky Cang, 15,
sophomore, Santa Ana Valley
“Sweats because they are comfortable and simple.”
Linda Kong, 17,
junior, Woodbridge
“Anything black and white because my personality is so opposite of itself, like the colors.”
Casey Bradshaw, 16,
junior, Dana Hills
“My purple corduroy Gap shirt because I’ve never seen purple corduroy before. It’s unique, like I am.”
Jennifer Smith, 17,
junior, Orange
“Blue jeans because they are comfortable, easy to wear and always stay in style.”
Kelly Kuebler, 17,
junior, Los Alamitos
“A sun dress because I love being in the sun.”
Jannah Llewellyn, 16,
sophomore, Esperanza
“A jacket because I’m warm and overprotective.”
Cindy Shin, 18,
senior, Connelly
“Whenever I wear a T-shirt, I can stop worrying about my appearance and concentrate on all of the activities that I’m involved in.”
Melanie Hernandez, 16,
junior, Los Alamitos
“My hiking boots because they’re different than the average shoe, and I’m different from the average person.”
Cami Velin, 15,
sophomore, Orange
“A fur coat because I’m a really hairy guy, and a pair of fluorescent shorts because I’m spontaneous and outgoing.”
Greg Berger, 16,
junior, Ocean View
“Probably tennis shoes because you can wear them all the time. They’re casual and you can wear them for fun activities.”
Suzy Elwood, 17,
senior, Kennedy
Next Week’s Hot Topic:
What fictional character do you relate to the most and why?
Responses gathered by Janet Bester (Connelly), Sara Schibanoff (Dana Hills), Eric Billigmeier (Esperanza), Jean Paik (Kennedy), Trisha Ginsburg (Los Alamitos), Felice Wu (Ocean View), Betsy Burbridge (Orange), Ginny Chang (Santa Ana Valley), Lani Kent (Sonora), Michael Chen (Valencia), Heather Orey (Western) and Katy Leeper (Woodbridge).
