UK style

[LunaLovesHarry at aol.com]

Sarah,
I enjoyed your thoughts on teens in the UK, their dress style ) lack thereof) 
and where their heads are these days.  :)  Especially since you are the 
mother of one you have first hand knowledge!
Thanks for sharing.


> "Um...yes.  We are deeply stylish nation at times but teenagers in 
> particular seem to have no pride in themselves.  My son is 15 in 
> January (so, same age as Daniel)and his dress sense just does not 
> exist.  the grungy look is still very in and gives the impression 
> that they are just way too cool to bother with having their hair cut 
> or repairing holes in garments.  having said that i think Emma, 
> Rupert and Daniel are by no means the worst dressed.  Compared to 
> many, they are quite smart really.
> My Mike wears jeans that are far too big for him (waist width, not 
> just baggy).  To me they look ridiculous, but he's happy.  i suppose 
> if he saw me 20 years ago in Ra Ra skirts and leg warmers he may have 
> laughed too!
> I think POA was good in terms of outfits because I didn't notice what 
> they were wearing - it was so ordinary and typical of British 
> teenagers.  One of the comments on the DVD extras was from (I can't 
> remember who), but he said they gave the cast their school uniforms 
> and told them to do with them what they would their own uniform.  Now 
> most schools here have some kind of uniform, so again it wasn't 
> jarring for me.  It was refreshing to see shirts hanging out (as 
> Mike's is permenantly), ties of different lengths, scuffed shoes and 
> messy hair.
> They were easier to relate to as typical teenagers.  I know some 
> people have said that POA lost the magic of the 2 earlier films, and 
> maybe the clothes thing was part of that.  I have said before I liked 
> this film the best.  Yes, the magical element is more subdued, but 
> Harry is getting more used to it and accepting his limited knowledge, 
> and adapting.  Principally he is an ordinary boy.  He wears clothes, 
> he listens to music, he plays sports and supports a team.  He has 
> friends, enemies and teachers he considers mentors (and ones whose 
> lessons he dreads).  He wants to meet girls, he wants to be cool, he 
> wants to do well in his life, but he also wants to avenge the death 
> of his parents and rid the world of evil.  How much more typical can 
> you get?
> Sarah xx"
> 



"Luna"

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J.K. Rowling
Edinburg Book Festival, August 2004
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