Those who think fashion is all about fitting in are wrong. Fashion is all about standing out, being different, wearing things that are cool because no one else has them or knows where you got them. These things don’t even have to be attractive (plaid flannels, anyone?) as long as you like them, they make you happy, and you wear them with confidence. Which is why it makes perfect sense for Jersey Shore style to catch on. Those fashion sensibilities haven’t caught on en masse yet, but the kids are, according to the AP, hungry for the Shore look. Such as this tenth-grader.
Full story: Adolescents Look to Jersey Shore for Hairstyling Advice, Confidence — The Cut