Because style finds its way into every part of life, as a teacher of course I pay attention to what my students are wearing. And when they are ESL students (English as a Second Language) from all over the world, it's especially neat to notice how styles change or stay the same from one country to another! On Friday I gave an assignment to write about personal style and my students did an awesome job...
HIDEAKI, from Japan
I like to wear clothes that are flexible and go with everything. Like these white Nike Air Max, Diesel belt, and simple Gap shirt and jeans.
(Hideaki is a hip-hop DJ in Japan, by the way. Would love to hear his beats!)
YUKA, from Japan
I like chic and eccentric style, like 60's or 70's. Lada Gaga is interesting sometimes, and I really like Alexander McQueen's designs.
SHINYA, from Japan
I like vintage clothing, like this Ralph Lauren shirt I'm wearing from the 80's. My favorite brands are RRL and Woolrich Woolen Mills because that brand is based on vintage clothes and working clothes. I like wearing canvas sneakers or leather shoes with jeans, a vintage shirt and a hunting cap.
EREZ, from Israel
I think that the fashion trends in the U.S.A are very different from Israel. For example, in the U.S.A. almost everyone wears suits to work and in Israel it's more simple. People wear a polo shirt or an elegant shirt to work. They only wear suits to special events.
DAIKI, from Japan
My long-sleeved shirt is from H&M and my white t-shirt is a Japanese brand called 6Rage Blue. My jeans are from Tommy Hilfiger, my sneakers are Converse. I love Converse because they're so comfortable, so I have them in white, black, brown, and light green.
CHIHO, from Japan
A look I like is shorts, t-shirt and heels. I get style inspiration from magazines like Elle, Vogue, blogs, and the internet, from sites like ellegirl.com. Mostly I read Japanese magazines, but sometimes American.
MASAYUKI, from Japan
My favorite outfit is a long-sleeved shirt, jeans, sneakers, and a hoody. I'm a skateboarder so I wear skater brands like DGK and VOX. I like this Banana Republic shirt because I bought it for $30 in the U.S, but in Japan it costs $80.
TIVKA, from Israel
I have a beautiful blue dress made of wrinkled fabric. I have had it for 15 years and I wear it every summer three times--to a wedding, a party, the beach--and then it goes in the closet for next year. When I was 35, with this dress I wore a belt and shortened it, but now I wear it to the knee.
TAKUMI, from Japan
I like to wear dark color pants and a t-shirt or polo shirt, hi-top sneakers, and any type of underwear. I think that nobody is looking at my clothes. Besides, people can't see my underwear. I think it is good to wear my favorite outfit!
THE CLASS, ROOM O
As you can see, we are a very stylish bunch. And even more, we like to have fun! Happy Labor Day Weekend to all Americans and visitors from other countries! Thank you for making our country diverse and interesting and pushing us to work harder. (Yes, I know it's your day off.) I think it's important to shout out hard-working immigrants who raise the bar here instead of blaming them for society's ills. We work hard to make it happen, period. Write that down, class. It's on the test.
