National Adult Literacy Database

August 24, 2009

This week, we have story from Guelph, Ontario.  The author, Kendra Dewar, has recently been  enrolled in literacy classes at Action Read in Guelph.  The story below came out of a short-term group that was working on housing issues with their housing educator.

Kendra's Fashion Update

by Kendra Dewar

Reitman’s said "brown is the black for the season this year."

Penningtons said "the style for the season is Victorian lace, ruffled tops and slim pants." Their colors are brown, red, green, and nature colors.

Blush said "the style for this season is slim jeans, tunic style tops." Their colors are brown, grey, and black.

Weekenders is a clothing line that is sold from peoples' homes. They have long jackets, short jackets, printed clothing, long and short skirts. Their colors are browns, greens, blue, orange, and red.

[This story was taken with permission, from Learners' News Star, December 2006. This was published by Action Read Community Literacy Centre, a project of the For the Love of Words Group.]