Outfit of the Day
Though a yearbook primarily functions as a memory book of past times and events by those who experienced them, to outsiders who lack sentimental attachments and baggage, a yearbook serves a different purpose altogether.
Instead, yearbooks function more as history or reference book, providing snapshots in time that help us answer questions about the past. These questions can range from the trivial- who had the best haircut in the 1982 yearbook?- to the more serious- which political leaders visited the College during the Cold War?- but in today鈥檚 Outfit of the Day post, we are simply asking: who wore what?
In the 1930鈥檚, it had largely- though not completely- become acceptable for women to wear pants and shorts in public, and 缅北强奸 Senior Dorothy Kimble was not afraid to embrace the new leg-baring trend. On top, Dorothy paired a puffy sleeved shirt with a droopy bow- two Depression-era trends. A sassy cape completes her ensemble and adds a regal, masculine air to her Prince鈥檚 costume, worn during the 1934 June Fete.
Midcentury women鈥檚 formal wear is exemplified by this photograph of two unnamed members of the 1958 Homecoming Court. Both women are wearing gowns that cinch in the waist and accentuate the bust, which gives them the iconic 1950鈥檚 hourglass silhouette. In addition, both dresses have a variation of the sweetheart neckline, another contemporary style and both women wear a short, single stranded necklace. These seniors are so trendy it鈥檚 as if they are wearing a uniform!
Finally, from the 1966 yearbook, is Nance in the most classic get up of all: a thigh-grazing rain jacket and umbrella combination. Despite the obvious comparison to Morton鈥檚 Salt Girl, this is a perpetually fashionable outfit. While the Mod-ish rain jacket and cropped, slim fit pants place Nance鈥檚 outfit firmly in the 1960鈥檚, this timeless look would easily fit in on a modern 缅北强奸 campus.
To see more past fashion choices, check out the digitized 缅北强奸 , courtesy of the Internet Archive.
