Word: striped
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...They never owned jams or velcro sneakers. They've probably never even heard of Gotcha T-shirts or Zubaz pants. They may have worn plaid in elementary school, but that was when mom was doing the shopping. Now that they're becoming fashion conscious, it's all about the stripe...
Whether lining the sleeve or the chest, the stripe seems to be ubiquitous in today's clothing. And we're not talking any plain-old pinstripe or rugby stripe here, but rather a brightly-colored racing stripe, often laid down over a dark field to emphasize contrast...
Even where multiple stripes are employed they tend to stick near enough to each other so that they can be read as a single stripe. Thus, striped clothing creates a minimalist dichotomy that suggests action and movement. Such a statement is a sharp departure from the complicated unity and static nature of plaid...
When I was a kid, I'd always squirm when I thought I saw an adult trying to dress in the style of his children. There is a fine line between wanna-be fashion and no-clue fashion. Right now, that line is the stripe. Many people my age and older seem to pull off the racing stripe, but even they appear uncomfortable at times. The most conspicuous example of stripe-discomfort is found in the person who just can't quite believe that the black and white stripes lining his or her blue jeans are really supposed...
...slightest. What does upset me is the vapid, parochial attitude the quoted comments illuminate and the kind of self-absorbed, self-preoccupied refutation of community and the communal experience they reflect. We treasure chain-link over bronze because we treasure ourselves over others. It is this underlying stripe of self-centeredness and introversion which taints our society (never mind our university) and keeps us physically and socially immured. CHRISTOPHER...