European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 18, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Even if shoe fits you might not want to Wear i by Amy Geiszler Jones . Bureau s ome things never change especially among americans in the United kingdom. Moms still done to seem to have the right fashion sense to keep their kids in style. A no Way a chorused 14-year-Olds Farrah Joz Sas Amy go Iulo of Jon to Lakenheath High students Johnita Wright and Farrah Jozwicki show off new garb. Wicki and Johnita Wright when asked if they Trust their mothers to buy their clothes. The two Lakenheath High school freshmen outfitted in examples of what a in for this year said its hard to put a decent wardrobe together overseas. Clothes off base Are either too expend Sivc or done to pass the american teen Muster. Mail order shopping works but then chances that someone will show up in the same outfit Are Likely since that offers a limited selection As does the base Exchange. A you have to get there right away or its gone at the by said Farrah wearing a White top with polka dots a pair of leg hugging Black shorts trimmed in Black lace and Black Patent leather Wing tipped shoes. Her classmate Johnita was wearing a patterned shirt she admitted taking front her 10-year-old brother a closet and a pair of Black overalls with one Suspender left undone. Note that both girls were wearing your Basic Black. That a one of the primary a a in colors they said. Shirts sporting polka dots and stripes or other Jazzy looking patterns Are also in. But a the flowered ones Are gone Quot said Johnita. So Are pastels and Neon colors. Jeans with the torn look Are still in but the Graffiti Jean trend is getting bigger. To buy jeans already splattered with Graffiti is expensive Johnita and Farrah said but they know of a fellow teen Ager who will create a pair if you provide the jeans and the permanent markers or fabric paint. In cooler weather kids will be wearing oversize nil or College jackets says Farrah. As for the footwear air Jordans continue to be popular but it is uncool to be seen in the athletic club Brand shoes. Kids say the a stands for a air the . Gear pumps Arentt As Cool As the real Reebok pumps too. Just As fashion choices Are limited so Are on base hangouts. Besides the Bowling Alley and a few other places on base the Only alternative is a friends House but that a Only Cool if there Are no parents around the two girls that s fresh def and dope words kids have their own language and it changes from year to year. If your Girlfriend stood you up when her Crew promised her a hyped up party she jerked you. And if you done to want your Home boys to rag on you because she played you then perhaps you should grab your pos Sec and do some hanging out. You might find a really def lady you a consider dope but if you want to give your girl a second Chance then maybe you d better just chill. Students say today screw homeboys or posse Are your friends or those you hang out musical group Boyzell Man was described As hyped or Cool. And if you Are being ragged on you arc being teased or ridiculed. Def basically Means Good. If you re dope you could be Good looking or Cool. Fresh could replace neat or awesome. If you agree with someone word or word up will do. Music is still Funky. When your do brings or presents his tunes he a swinging it. Music in music there Are As Many different tastes As there Are artists but most american students in Europe mix it up pretty Well. A there s White music and there a Black music a said Wiesbaden a Debbie Moseley. A i listen to Brockett said he can handle anything a except country and real heavy Greene said he likes rap can do a Little heavy Metal and a just about anything except Mozart. My dad plays that stuff at Home and it drives me musical names students often mentioned included Ems too Short de la soul the police . Cool a r.e.m., they might be giants and Paula Abdul. �?o1 done to think anybody listens to Vanilla ice a Moseley said. A Madonna is still big Keith sweat and stuff from the new Jack City other biggies Are big daddy Kane 2 live Crew ice to Public enemy Metallica Bon Jovi red head Kingpin Luther Van dross and rapper Queen Latifah television students in Europe say to is not a priority for them but when they do watch some of their favourites shows Are a different world the Simpsons the guiding Light cheers head of the class married. With children and the wonder years. Kids say 60 minutes provides controversial subjects to talk about in school. Students say they spend a lot of time in movie Heaters and Bowling centers. Most will make several trips to movie Heaters to see stars like Arnold Schwarzenegger Sylvester Stallone Kevin Costner Richard Gere Julia Roberts Kiefer Sutherland Demi Moore and her husband Bruce Jimi Jones Page 6 a sunday August 18, 1991
