Fashion Horoscopes

by Felicia Hartwick

We - that is, all the birthday people of June *coughJamesmostlycough* decided it would a great idea to have a party to celebrate the end of term and birthdays. Who am I to say no to a party? So, instead of giving a horoscope-type article, I decided to lounge *glares at Belle* yes, lounge - and watch what everyone wears to the festivities.

Well, speaking of the party planner himself, here comes James (birthday 6/17, making him a Gemini), looking very dashing in his cargo shorts and black t-shirt, but Felicia needs to get the Trout out to slap him with. "James, get those socks off with those sandals!" James quickly takes the sandals off and rips off the socks. "Thank you, James. Much, much better."

"Now, who will come in next?" Felicia asks, looking at her clipboard and waiting a minute. Then calling out a bit louder, "I said, 'Who will be coming in next?'" She looks at the doorway as if she is expecting someone. Dom pokes his head in to the opening. "I'm not doing this, Mum." Felicia smiles and waves the IQ, and says, "Oh, yes you are. Give him a little nudge there, Ceit." The next thing Dom knows, he is pushed into the room. "Thank you, Ceit Dear." Felicia greets the now laughing Ceit as Dom stand in the middle of the room wearing a dark green three-button t-shirt and a grass skirt. Don't worry; he has shorts under that - I'm not that mean of a mum. "And the cutest thing is the Dears have birthdays right after the other; Dom celebrates 6/29 and Ceit 6/30, making them Cancers. Makes it easy for me to remember the dates."

Dom sneaks back out of the room to get rid of the skirt, while Felicia watches for the next arrival. In walks Cosmo, (8/4, Leo) looking oh-so-breezy in a flowery cotton sundress - yellow, of course; this is Hufflepuff, you know. Felicia gives her the thumbs up as Cosmo passes her lounge chair. Felicia shout back to her, "I'll talk to you later about that Orientation project!"

Taking a sip of her ice tea, Felicia spies Prof. Phoenix (9/15, Virgo) making his way into the party. Looking quite daring in his bright red cotton shirtsleeve button-down shirt and black shorts. Felicia checks his feet to see if the Trout is needed; nope, all is fine.

The next group of people is lead by Ron D. (10/13, Libra) himself, his ever-present broom over his shoulder. It looks like he's trying to get a pickup game of Quiddy going. "Now, how does he think he's gonna plan Quiddy in those tan linen pants, blue t-shirt and jacket?" Felicia asks herself, but knowing Ron, he'll do it.

Running into the room now is Prof. O'Brien, (11/22, Scorpio) shouting something sounding like "I won! I won!" "Oh, he must be talking about the 'A Badger By Another Name' Award he just recently won, and looking much like a badger he does in his black jeans, black T-shirt over which he is wearing a yellow oxford. "Looking good, Paddy!" Felicia yells to him and he races by.

Suddenly Belle (12/5, Sagittarius) runs into the room, clipboard in hand and mumbling to herself, as Amanda (11/29), Gwen (12/9), and Morph (12/21) follow snickering to themselves. "She's been that way since we picked her up, worrying about that Orientation," Amanda says, placing a new keg of butterbeer down on the table. Felicia (12/17) walks over and fills up her glass. "But she's looking very calm in her yellow and black two-piece Kenneth Troll bathing suit and sarong; looks like she picked that up from one of her trips this past year."

"Did I make it? Am I on time? Please don't say I missed the party!" Rilla (2/7, Aquarius) cries as she raced into the room, throwing her backpack over in the corner, but still holding her quill in her hand. It seems that dear Rilla has just come back from yet another detention and doing lines. She stands in the middle of the room in a red mini skirt, white short sleeve cotton shirt, with her Hufflepuff tie loosely tied around her collar and wearing a pair of red flip-flops. "You're on time, Rilla; calm down and do try to work that quill out of your hand," Felicia tells the poor stressed-out girl.

As everyone starts to gather around the table to sing "Happy Birthday" to all the birthday people, Persis (3/4, Pisces), Elyranna (3/3), Emily (3/10), Shanell (3/11) and Rikku (3/19) quietly walk over to the table to join in the fun. All the girls are in nearly matching outfits. They all have white pleated skirts with navy blue tops, all different styles, some with a plain T-shirt, another with a scooped neckline, or with a hooded T-shirt.

Just as everyone sits down to enjoy their cake, Kelsey (4/8, Aries), Buffy (4/13) and Ardita (4/16) are seen stealing in and placing gifts at the gift table. Kelsey is wearing a lovely pair of white capris with a blue and white v-neck shirt with a little pair of white sneakers. She looks like she was all set to go sailing; all she needed was a little Captain's hat.

Soon joining the rest of the Huffs are Daida (4/26, Taurus), Noriko (5/3), Shadow (5/5) and Pezzie (5/19). The ladies are wearing vivid shirts of colors: hot pink, orange, green, and yellow. One little hot number is a strapless shirt of a flower print tied at the waist with a hot pink bow; Daida is wearing that with a pair of hot pick capris and the cutest little pair of sandals - hot pink, of course, with a little butterfly on the strap. They walk in and take seats with the rest of the gang. Felicia grabs her chair and sits down to watch Shadow; it doesn't matter what he's wearing. She just watches!

Now with the gang all present, the party can begin. Good food, laughter and good friends, and great outfits! What a way to end the term!