Article: GOLDEN GIRLS; FN ASKS WOMEN IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, SAN DIEGO AND BERKELEY TO DEFINE CALIFORNIA STYLE AND REVEAL WHAT FASHIONS MAKE THEM TICK.

Everyone has distinct ideas about California women and how they dress. The stereotypes range from the big-haired, stiletto-wearing Hollywood starlet to the laid-back, Birkenstock-shod Berkeley co-ed. But what about the real women of California, the ones who work 9 to 5 and shop in malls instead of on Rodeo? FN set out to set the record straight about these savvy ladies and learned that their styles are as diverse as the lives they lead.

OLIVIA KAO, 20, Berkeley:

How I define California style: It may seem like everyone is dressing alike, but there is always that one piece of clothing or accessory that makes a person a little different. My style: I wear ...

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