Some Tips on School Fashions

Do you already have the perfect outfit for the first day of school laid out on your bed? Or are you still stalking the malls, hunting for the jeans and T-shirt that will show everyone you are fashion-hip and socially conscious?

Don’t worry, high school students from around the county have offered some fashion tips for this fall. Hot Topics asked, “What will be cool to wear back to school?”

“Neon shorts and shirts--lots of sporting stuff.” Adam Smith, 14, freshman, La Habra

“Any clothes from Wet Seal.” Trisha Michaelson, 13, freshman, El Toro

“Skateboarding T-shirts like H-street.” Rick Bohlen, 16, junior, Savanna

“Guess and Esprit jean skirts.” Tracy Hoon, 14, sophomore, Esperanza

“Volleyball shorts and Oakleys.” Scott Bloom, 15, sophomore, Santa Margarita

“Quiksilver T-shirts.” Mike Medor, 13, freshman, Dana Hills

“Loud colors and more sophisticated, chic-ish things.” Hillary Zirkle, 15 sophomore, Huntington Beach

“A black-leather jacket.” Mari Tsurimoto, 16, senior, La Quinta

“Dress clothes like Stussy, stuff that you can look nice in.” Shane Bohlen, 14, freshman, Savanna

“Cutoff jeans, suede and those shirts that have patterns with holes.” Laura McGrath, 15, sophomore, Ocean View

“Concert T-shirts, especially Depeche Mode.” Paul Gauthier, 17, senior, La Habra

“Shorts with floral prints and suede shoes.” Summer Mastright, 14, freshman, Ocean View

“Black and white, especially polka dots.” Renee Franks, 14, freshman, Huntington Beach

“Nike high tops.” Jeff Marshall, 16, junior, Edison

“Hopefully not New Kids on the Block stuff--more likely Bart Simpson T-shirts.” Amy Willard, 14, freshman, El Toro

“Gotcha and Stussy.” Marc Kruse, 14, freshman, Foothill

“Baggy pants, paisley or flowered.” Jenine Jay, 14, sophomore, San Clemente

“Vans and thongs.” Ken Fischer, 15, sophomore, Mission Viejo

“Crop tops that go off the shoulder and permed hair.” Danielle Clark, 13, freshman, Sonora

“Moccasins and Flojos.” Scott Grigas, 14, freshman, Foothill

“Girbo pants from France--African style or straight pocket.” Rob Bailey, 15, sophomore, Irvine

“Name brands like Bongo, Guess and Cavaricci.” Gina Giampietro, 14, freshman, Huntington Beach

“Anything flowered.” Erin Yankauskas, 14, freshman, Esperanza

“Sports hats like baseball hats.” Tim Lambert, 15, sophomore, Edison

“Levi 501 jeans, denim jumpsuits and jean skirts in colors like red and mustard brown.” Sonia Garcia, 16, junior, Santa Ana Valley

“Topsiders, Vans and Birkenstocks.” Jina Crimi, 14, freshman, Mater Dei

“College sweat shirts.” Sal Magdaleno, 16, sophomore, Foothill

“Designer boxer shorts with biker shorts underneath.” Anna Fallas, 18, senior, Saddleback

“Silk, lace, black and colors like maroon, tan, red and flat orange.” Olga Tapia, 16, junior, Fountain Valley

“Short sweaters.” Brandy Laine, 14, freshman, El Toro

“Club sportswear and Spot sport.” Ken Sugg, 16, sophomore, Foothill

“Dressy surf shirts for girls.” Gusti Lind, 14, freshman, Irvine

“Short dresses in flowered prints.” Sarah Pemberton, 14, freshman, Irvine

“The new wave look--suits and slacks.” Steve Lee, 17, senior, Laguna Hills

“Silk outfits and shirts.” Alice Lee, 14, freshman, Laguna Hills

“Dark Bongo jeans.” Grace Pemberton, 17, Irvine senior

Next Week’s Hot Topic: What are you most looking forward to about going back to school?