Quiz Day!

           Alright readers! Listen up, cause it's time for a POP QUIZ! But don't worry, this will be fun!
       So this week's quiz topic is:



FASHION

Are you a fashion goddess?




1. Safari jackets are usually made of lightweight chino or twill in what color?

A. Pink
B. Grey
C. Khaki




2. Who helped bring the prairie dress back during the 70's and 80's?

A. Laura Ingalls
B. Barbara Eden
C. Audrey Hepburn



3. Who first made visors fashionable?

A. Baseball players
B. Hockey players
C. Tennis players



4. What pants look best with chelsea boots? (a.k.a: ankle boots?)

A. Skinny jeans
B. Sweatpants
C. Capris



5. What year were peasant shirts first worn?

A. 1900's
B. 1700's
C. 1500's





ANSWERS





1: C. The safari jacket is a belted, lightweight jacket usually made of chino or khaki twill. It features breast and lower front pockets.



2: A. Little House on the Prairie's Laura Ingalls helped bring the prairie dress back in the 1970's and 80's.



3: C. First made fashionable by tennis players in the mid-1920's, visors-essentially baseball hats with the crown lopped off-have become fashion staples for almost everyone.



4: A. Wear your chelsea boots-or any ankle boots-with skinny jeans/pants and a black sweater for a clean, mod look.



5: B. Male colonial settlers in the 1700's wore peasant shirts with knickers, long stockings, and their powdered wigs. Yves Saint Laurent recreated the Rich Peasant and Peasant Chic looks for his 1976 runway shows.


         So? How did you like the fashion quiz? Some of those questions were really hard! Give yourself a pat on the back for taking it! 
         And if you want to know a bit more about clothes, check your local library for Fashion 101: A Crash Course in Clothing. It's really helpful. It tell you about dresses, shirts, pants, skirts, and accessories! It'll tell you what the item looks like, who made it, who made it "fashionable", and how to make it work for you. Plus it includes some trivia along the way!

Courtney ^_^