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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (March 5, 1942)
Alt! Sp/UtUf , • • Want Beaux ? By MARY ANN CAMPBELL SPRING is practically here! And that means not one of us has anything super-spring-like to wear, so that means some thing ought to be clone about it AT ONCE. To help a little be fore women dash out to find suitable wardrobes, we are going to gently hint what to look for as the marks of this year, so they won’t get last year’s model and wonder what’s the matter with them or it. After hours of research, these main facts have been unearthed. First: Skirts are LONGER. They are gone down below the knee, are cut rather less full than for merly, though some dirndls are still shown, and they even drop down to mid-calf length for for mal afternoon dresses. Of course ballet length skirts for evening are still in, and will be sorta young and gay come spring danc es. Skirt Data More about SKIRTS: There are some very, very new ones called peg-top, and others with little drapes and loops, called umbrel la skirts, but you may not have the nerve to try these for a while. Of course, they may not last, and who wants to put her ALL in a dress that goes out of style in a few months, in these perilous times ! Now for JACKETS: They are shorter and most of the newest have only one button. There are big boxy coals, which are really short as the long jackets, only these are cut like tents, huge and swinging loosely from the collar. They have colossal sleeves, with great deep cuffs, and are won derfully casual and comfortable looking. Elegant for picnics later on, or you could use them for eve ning wraps, if you get one to go with your formals. Coed Color, Too COLORS are gay this year, for, besides the inevitable blue, which comes in some lovely shades this spring, by the way, you will find green is important, reds and pinks are shown a good deal, and there is lots of violet. These are all in .^RING is just around the corner So have your last year’s outfit cleaned to look like new. ami you’ll feel like a new person, too. various combinations, so we think it’s safe to tell you just to go ahead and be as gay as you like. You can always use gray to tone down some of the gayer shades, but don’t be afraid of vividness in combinations. Some people are still advocat ing using one color all over the whole costume, which is nice if you can afford to hunt around to find the right shades to match everything else. Also, some clever people are trying the effect of black accessories with light or pastel colored clothes, and others are reversing the process, and using light accessories with dark clothes. Pre-Raphael Again This spring is the time to give way to the desire to resemble a Renoir lady or the heroine of a Victorian novel and be FEMI NINE AND FRILLY as all get out. The more ruffles and lace and white frills at throat and wrist, the more little, fragile hats, veiled and be-flowered you manage to possess, the more you will look like spring 1942. Don’t let yourself he talked into severe, dismal clothes, for even the plain little suits, and there are plenty of them are in soft, pastel colors, rather more softly draped than severely tail ored, and well-cut for action and a trim, neat appearance that will be good background for the wack iest accessories. Super-patriotic men will prob ably be attracted to the V for Victory ties. An embroidered V, followed by the Morse code^etter of three dots and a dash, are placed on a wool background. The addition of new colors, necklaces, vestees, and belts, were suggested by Mrs. Huser as ways in which the college girl could economically brighten up her wardrobe. I SPRING! 'Tis the season to be beautiful Special to Coeds—Spring term offer — Shampoo and Finger wave $.50 MILDRED'S BEAUTY SALON 1016 Willamette Phone 3926 l Spring is here — and we have the spirit. . . so-o-o we're holding Open House tonight— 7:30 to 9:30 during the window style show. . . . Blackouts are off for tonight. . . . Come down and window shop — and drop in on Miller's party in your honor ... nothing will be sold of course—you can browse around to your heart's content—and we'll all be on hand to welcome you. NEW FASHIONS ARE COLORFUL COATS ... are a rainbow of color — sunny beiges, soft pastels, rich earth tones . . . and you'll love the luxurious fabrics — coverts, twills, tweeds, fleeces, from Frintzess, Swansdown and other famous houses. . . . Fox collars, in high colors are featured. 19.95 to 75.00 SUITS . . . can be matched to the coats in color or fabric . . . tailored fashions and the newest soft drap ery of “dressmaker” lines—so good this season. 16.95 to 35.00 DRESSES follow the “good neighbor” policy and go South American with brilliant, tropical prints in silk or jersey . . . and of course there are classic jacket dresses in prints, pastels, and navy. -.Junior dress—Georgianas, Carole Kings, and Rexleys—$3.95 to $1(>.95. 16.95 to 29.95 SPORTSWEAR . . . Jane Trwill sweaters — pullovers — cardigans --soft pastels and white . . . pastel plaid skirts . . . the “trick skirt” with self-pressing pleats . . . these and many other campus fashions are featured in our balcony sports shop. ACCESSORIES ... Bags in black patent — or in colors to match your spring outfits . . . big', colorful, wooden necklaces or pastel pearls . . . all silk stockings by Van Raalte and others . . . shoes and hats and — everything you need to keep you stunningly dressed. "LET'S GET INTO THE SPIRIT OF SPRING!”