SEEN ON THE STREET
Loopy jeans and fishnets strut at mall

By Noelle Chun
Advertiser Staff Writer

• Denim has made its annual fall entrance. The dirty washes are still there, but embellished jeans are more trendy. Loops, large pockets, stitched designs, and built-in wide belts are common. There are a lot of "folding tints," jeans that look like they were scrunched up and then sprayed with dirt.
• Made popular by Pink's music video, fishnet tights are on the rise. These are often worn by teens over tanktops or under shorts as tights.
• Emo guys ("Don't call us that," they wail; but what's the alternative?) wear "old man pants" that look like loose Dockers.
• Converse sneakers continue to be cool, as do skater shoes and the recently embraced bowler styles.
• Body piercings are increasingly cool. They seem to transcend all styles, from the AZN look to hip-hop.
• Cabbie hats for the young women, trucker hats for the guys (very emo).
• Miniskirts are everywhere. Denim skirts, like the latest jeans, have lots of embellishments, often with zippers or loops. Slightly longer, ruffled skirts are also in fashion.
• Stripes may not be flattering for your figure, but they're rising in popularity anyway. These are thinner stripes often against an organic hue.
• Shirts that hang off the shoulders. Also popular at school is cutting regular T-shirts to make them more fashionable and personalized.