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The Prospector, February 26, 2013 University of Texas at El Paso DigitalCommons@UTEP The rP ospector Special Collections Department 2-26-2013 The rP ospector, February 26, 2013 UTEP Student Publications Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.utep.edu/prospector Part of the Journalism Studies Commons, and the Mass Communication Commons Comments: This file is rather large, with many images, so it may take a few minutes to download. Please be patient. Recommended Citation UTEP Student Publications, "The rP ospector, February 26, 2013" (2013). The Prospector. Paper 125. http://digitalcommons.utep.edu/prospector/125 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Special Collections Department at DigitalCommons@UTEP. It has been accepted for inclusion in The rP ospector by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@UTEP. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The University of Texas at El Paso · February 26, 2013 theassayer of student opinion Fashion prospectorwww.utepprospector.com ISSUE MEN’s & WOMEN’s Spring Trends p. 10 Lingerie for all body types p. 11 PhotograPhy & IllustratIon by DIego burcIaga / the Prospector PAGE 2 you think? this week’s poll question: o D How often do you shop for clothing? February 26, 2013 What editor-in-chief vote at WWW.utePPROSPECTOR.com perspectivesAlejandro Alba, 747-7477 Column Fashion makes a bitch go crazy we asked, By LorAin WatterS Contrary to popular belief, the pin- up look was first introduced in 1869 the Prospector by women who were considered “pos- you answered From polka dot itive post-Victorian.” These women dresses, bell-bot- rejected the idea of bodily shame and toms, skinny jeans enforced a healthy respect for female and chiffon shirts, beauty. This is where the renowned nothing seems to one-piece bathing suits and rockabilly have gone com- dresses came into play, first worn by pletely out of style Betty Paige and not Marilyn Monroe. since fashion became fashion. As the years progressed, wars hap- From the first pieces of clothing pened and riots broke out. Environ- PoLL rESULTS to be deemed outfits, different styles ment, music and famous people in- Do you agree with 35% NO and ways of dressing have been used, fluenced the fashion trends. These reused, revamped and redone. Why? factors changed fashion and how Designers feel the need to create a people dressed for that time period, stricter gun laws? unique style using an old idea. In but one thing always remained—the other words, they want to be the first style that was used for the clothing. 65% yES ones to create a look from old fash- Everything anyone wears to this day ion, but have it be so different from has been worn before in previous what has been done before and from years and has been worn before them. everyone else’s design that it would be Granted, the styling has shifted to fit considered new fashion. the time period. But is it really different or just re- So next time you think you have cycled ideas that are shown under a found a completely new and unique different light? piece at your favorite clothing store When skinny jeans and Ray Bans or you saw an interesting fashion on came into style, stores like Urban the runway, ponder just a little more Outfitters and H&M boomed with on whether you’re going to buy it customers. It was the in thing to wear because it fits your personal taste or because it was a new style introduced because you’re trying to make a fash- on the runway that was never before ion statement by mimicking some- seen… or so it goes. one else’s outfit. More often than not, However, skinny jeans first ap- there has probably been a different peared in the 1950s by Levi’s, and Ray version of that outfit more than twice. Bans first appeared in 1937 when they Save your clothes for later instead of were used by the U.S. Army Air Corp. selling them back or donating them. There was no hip fashionista behind They will come back into style and will these ideas, but rather average Joes have then been deemed vintage. So whose intended purpose was any- you not only have the idea set in mind thing but fashion. that you are fashionable but your wal- Somewhere down the line, some ad- let doesn’t take a hit with new clothes olescent thought these items of cloth- that would have been bought. ing were cool and the rest is history. Lorain Watters may be reached at [email protected]. King Features Weekly Service Weekly King Features January 21, 2013 January the sPeak your mInD vol. 98, no. 30 prospectorstaff Submit a letter to the editor! Editor-in-Chief: Alejandro Alba Cartoonist: Blake A. Lanham, Jose Castro Letters will be edited for clarity and brevity. Letters over 250 words are subject to editing to fit available space. Please include full Entertainment Editor: Lorain Watters Asst. Director-Advertising: Veronica Gonzalez Multi-media Editor: Abel Casares Ad Representatives: Christian Juarez, name, street address and telephone number and e-mail address, plus major, classification and/or title if applicable. Layout Editor: Diego Burciaga Jaime Quesada Address and phone number will be used for verification only. Sports Editor: Kristopher G. Rivera Ad Layout Manager: Edgar Hernandez Copy Editor: Andres Rodriguez Ad Designers: Fernando Enriquez, Hugo Garza, Write to 105 E. Union, e-mail [email protected], call 747-7477 or fax to 747-8031. Photo Editor: Aaron Montes Edgar Hernandez, Joe Torres Photographers: Ociris Alvarez, Veronica En- Accounting Specialist: Isabel Castillo The Prospector (USPS 448-020) is published by the Student Publications Board, 105 E. Union, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX 79968. During Fall & riquez, Michelle Franco, Michelle Torres Student Assistant: Anna Almeida Spring semester The Prospector is published twice weekly: Tuesdays and Thursdays, except holidays and when classes are not in session, once a week on Staff Reporter: Andrea Acosta, Edwin Delgado, Student Publications Director: Kathleen Flores Wednesday during the summer session. Subscription rates: $20 per year, $4 taken from fees to pay for student copies. Periodicals postage paid at El Paso, Rebbeca Guerrero Editorial Adviser: Lourdes Cardenas TX. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Prospector, 105 E. Union, El Paso, Texas 79968-0622. Correspondents: Vianey Alderete, Administrative Secretary: Marcela Luna The Prospector is not responsible for claims made by advertisers. Additional policy information can be obtained by calling The Prospector at 747-5161. Marylin Aleman, Albert Gamboa, Guer- Classifieds Ads Manager: Claudia Lugo Opinions expressed in The Prospector are not necessarily those of the university. rero Garcia, Oscar Garza, Steven Mansfield, Leonardo Montanez, Sabrina Nuñez, Audrey N Westcott Note to editors: effective with the Feb. 4 package, “Mama’s Boyz” is discontinuing. For more, see the readmefirst file on our download page. —13— the PROSPECTOR February 26, 2013 PAGE3nEWS High 51 High 56 High 59 High 55 High 61 High 66 High 70 Low 34 Low 32 Low 34 Low 33 Low 36 Low 40 Low 44 Sunny Mostly Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny Breezy Breezy Question of the week What do you think of modern-day fashion? Photos by ociris alvarez, michele torres and Veronica enriquez AnA mArTinEz ChristinA roDriGUEz EriCk vArGAS GiDEm UDo ivETh GonzALEz senior nursing major Junior nursing major Freshman criminal justice major senior electrical engineering major Freshman education major “People dress freely but still follow a trend.” “I think now in fashion, people are not “modern fashion is a way for people to be “Fashion is just to look good. It describes “I think fashion can be difficult for any afraid to wear what they want because able to express themselves.” how the person moves with it, the person’s person because not everyone shares the society is not as judgemental. attitude is their fashion.” same fashion.” jAviEr GAmEz jEAnETTE GALvAn luiS CrUz mArisa o’DonELLE mELissa mAnQUEro Junior graphic design major senior education major sophomore education major Junior cellular molecular major Freshman nursing major “there’s people that want to have what’s “there are a lot of appealing trends but I “It’s really cool, everyone has their own “I guess it is influential in aspects where it “I don’t know, I guess I don’t follow it. It’s new and expensive, others like stuff that’s do not like the neon colors put together or style look. you can tell what kind of music shows what a person is like. It can influence too colorful and too many different pat- more available. they’re all things that make where there are a lot of flowers patterns on they like or what kind of person they are. how we perceive people in social classes terns. I prefer lace and vintage.” people compete.” a pair of pants. ” It’s a way to express themselves.” and there is always that pressure to dress nice or to buy expensive clothing.” rosaurA ChAPinA sam GArCiA miChAEL BrionES miChELLE SiErrA yi-TinG ChoU sophomore forensic science major sophomore psychology major sophomore kinesiology major Junior dance major “It is very important because everybody “I think that people follow the ‘80s fashion senior graphic designer major “Fashion allows people to be individuals “Fashion tends to show your personality likes to be involved and fashion provides but make it their own and personalize it. I “Fashion is for trying to make myself look without saying anything about yourself.” and what you believe. People use fashion as jobs for people.” don’t follow the trends because I don’t think pretty so that people have a good perspec- a way of protest…but fashion also makes I do a good job succeeding in it.” tive of me.
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