European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 18, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Laut Crnz Selena Lopez 15. A the is definitely  other things students May debate Are new kids on the Block paraphernalia Reebok and keds Tennis shoes polka dots costume jewelry and big florescent colors. Kids say looking Good and being fashionable is an expensive Endeavor. A if you really want to keep up it runs up into the hundreds of dollars a Brockett said. A sometimes a Hundred for an  most kids say they make monetary contributions to their wardrobes. Many have summer jobs while others work All year. Students say they do major shopping just before school and maybe pick up a few things at Christmas and Spring break. A styles done to change that much a Moseley said. A your Basic Black miniskirt will last a  living in Europe and trying to find that perfect buy is most often a Challenge. Finding in things at the army and air Force Exchange services is not an easy task kids say. A in general they done to carry the Type of clothing teen agers would want to buy a Moseley said. A a lot of kids depend on going Back to the states to shop a at places like the Gap and limited express. A a it a virtually impossible to buy fashionable clothing in exchanges and then Only if you want to be seen in the same outfit As 20 others. Many shop downtown. A there Are a lot of stores you can afford and i done to think the language Barrier stops Many people a Moseley said. Some simply refuse to shop cafes. A a done to shop at the by if you want a Good reputation a said Lopez. A everybody shops  others rely on mail order Cata logs for Sis Lynda Davidson from left a towns Justin Myers Mike Paulk Stewart Spyker. A amps Dav Didio Kevin Whaley a shoe fits. Fashion requirements. Carriaga armed his Mother Diane with Money and a wish list when she went on a stateside visit. The wish list a a must since a her taste is different than mine a was basically clippings from magazines and Cata logs of clothes and shoes he would like to be seen in this coming school year. Although there Are different groups in schools Moseley said a most mix pretty Well through either sports or clubs. Its not like one big group that stands out although some arc More loud and obnoxious than  because military kids share common lifestyles they say its easy for a new student to make friends. A a we re so used to moving around we know what its like a Moseley said. Especially with the right clothes. Amy Geiszler Jones of the . Bureau contributed to this report. Cafes says it definitely knows Wear its at by Gary Pomeroy stall writer a s4s Day Didio Kevin Whaley of Frankfurt International school swings into fashion. Afes clothing buyers know that wearing the right clothes is important to a lot of people particularly teenagers. A every teen Ager wants to have the same look but not the same item a said Helen Mcmillan cafes Europe a merchandise manager for women a clothing and children swear. Although people in their 30s tend to be the most fashion conscious a if a look is hot every teen Ager has to have it a Mcmillan said. A if we could ship just one of every item to a store that would be great a she said. A but that a not the Way the Market works. When we put an item in the store we have to offer a size  this year a the �?T60s look is in a Mcmillan said. Popular items offered by exchanges for Young women include fitted dresses with flair and denims with spice tones. Stone washed denims and acid washed denims arc also in Stock. Other popular items for Young women include Lycra spandex oversized sweaters with Leggins screen printed to Shirls sweatshirt and Bermuda shorts. Sports shorts that look like Skirls Are also available. For Young men pleated pants and relaxed fit jeans Are in Stock. Shirts displaying sports heroes and printed shirts Are in Supply. There Are three reasons people should give the Exchange a Chance before shopping on the european Economy Mcmillan said. A economically its better at the Exchange a she said adding that a the majority of the fashions Here Are identical to those popular in the  Mcmillan also said there is no shortage of Quality. A we wont accept anything less than top Quality a she said. Cafes forms fashion profiles tailored to each Exchange. The profile is determined by examining sales records of items which Are divided into categories called sub incs. The Sublimes Range from Young menus jeans to girls dresses 7-14. A we want our customers to have the same Type of clothing being offered by major department stores Quot Mcmillan said. Most of the clothes at exchanges in Europe Are purchased in the states but some Are purchased in Germany Italy and England she  18, 1991 sunday Page 5