Teen Pulse

Teen Pulse staff members Sebastian Garcia and Alexandra Hehlen asked students, “If You could add anything to Los Alamos to improve it, what would it be?”

You’d think I would know almost everything when it comes to the rules of fashion: what to wear, when to wear it, where to wear it, you name it.
You’d think I would be able to whip up an outfit every morning that follows all those rules — to include the school dress code. I thought I could too, but this week something went terribly wrong.
That’s right, the Fashion Maven violated the school dress code.
You’re probably thinking short shorts and spaghetti straps, aren’t you? No, my skirt was five inches above the knee instead of four, and my tank top straps were an inch wide instead of two.
Nevertheless, I was called into the office, urged to sign a contract and obligated to change into a new set of clothes — not mine, but the school’s.
Given that I am a fashionista and that I received the luck of the draw with the clothes provided to me that day,
I created an outfit that looked at least mildly stylish. Still, the experience will haunt me forever, and it has driven me to tell all my readers about how to dress stylishly within the parameters of the dress code.
For those of you who are unsure of the school’s rules for clothing, here’s the short list:
• In general, skirts or shorts can come up to four inches above the knee;

Teen Pulse staff writers are taking a break for the summer, but will be back in August. Students in grades 7-12, interested in being part of the 2012-2013 staff, should send an email to lacommunity@lamonitor.com. No experience is necessary. Pictured from left to right are: Sebastian Garcia, Andrew Li, Alexandra Hehlen, Alexander Castillo, Ada Ciuca, Ben Hanlon and Tom Hanlon.

Money, money, money … fashion is an expensive passion. All of you can surely remember that costly dress or those pricey jeans and the longing to buy them against your better judgment. Been there, done that. But don’t fret.
There is a way to bring diversity to your closet without spending a penny. All you need is a little imagination. Versatility is the key. Being able to wear an object in your closet a few different ways is cheaper and better than buying a whole new outfit.