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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 15, 1963)
Fashion Pointers Give Women Extra Polish By ALLISON HARE Along with flowers and show ers, spring brings new shapes, new colors, and styles in women's clothing. Each spring pastel col ors, more feminine shapes, and airier, lighter fabrics come in But each spring, also, variations in this general warmer-weather trend are more specific, more in dividual. These finer distinctions in style make each year's styles different and newer than last year's. Ob servance of these finer distinc tions in style is what gives a wo man the fashion polish, the strik ing look which transcends the average and makes her stand out. This year's fashion points cover everything from basics to acces sories. SKIRTS: The biggest news this spring is the casual wear skirt, a wrap-around, not full, barely flared, and ultra-simple. City PASTEL SPRING coats in mo hair over matching shifts are big news this spring. wear skirts are best in a simple A-shape made of the same materi al as a spring coat. SHOES: Cut-away shoes are coining in for summer, some with cut-out backs, most with cut-out sides. The stacked heel, whether flat or high, is a must. Heels should never be too high; the spike heel is out. The straight heel, no curve, is the newest Shine makes the shoe, either glos sy patents or, very new, the non dressy reptiles. Yellow, creme, and coffee colors (black only for dress) are this spring’s shoe col ors. COLORS: The ice-cream shades are prevalent, no bright, vivid, , shocking shades. French vanilla, moca, bronze, leafy green, and quiet, subtle pastels replace the majenta, turquoise, chartreuse, and pink-oranges of last spring. For city-wear navy and cranberry ; red sparked with starchy white arc always in. Black gets by in the daytime only if it is with lots | of white. BAGS: Handbags are small again but not clutch size for day time. Gone are the big, square ! satchels which became catchalls. Bags are back to softer, rounded ; corners, sometimes accented with bamboo or brass handles. Bag j materials are the same as shoes but should mate with, not match, the shoes. HATS: Straw, whether shiny or matte-finish, takes precedence over any other fabric for hats. The unfloppy leghorn and the "Gigi look" bretton are geared to flatter the newest hairstyles. JEWELRY: Simplicity and col or are the biggest news in jewel i ry. Glass, enamel, and jade take the place of fake jewels (unless they are in big. startling rings). ' Colored or stained glass pins, enameled flowers, and jade set in gold accent the new clothers Jew elry should be interesting, rather ! than conventional. DRESSES: The A-shape flare and the fitted shift take the lead in spring shapes. Dress and coat of the same fabric and cut are the biggest single outfit for spring. High waists and sleeves are back, but with a fitted look For casual or beach wear, the T shift, a long knee-length knitted tunic is both comfortable and sty lish. Knit ensembles continue to dominate fashion. COATS: Soft and creamy pastel mohair is big fabric news in spring coats. Straight backs, semi fitted fronts, high waists, and A shapes—all are spring coat dic tates. The collar has all but dis appeared in coatware. HAIR: Springtime hairdoes are shiny, silky, and unteascd. They have a minimum of curl and a maximum of shape. Hair of even length is most popular (blunt cut), but the unshaggy pixie cut | (Oliver cut) is flattering to young faces. Hair color should still be helped and highlighted when it is , needed, but with the natural col or and complexion in mind. Color changes should be an improve Diamonds Best New Rings Vary In Price, Style By JO GRISWOLD When a diamond is added to a couple's life, something wonder ful happens. No other gem can express love as well, for it is the most beautiful and enduring of all nature’s known materials. Through the years, the posses sion of diamonds has been a sign TWO-PIECE and very plain knit swimsuits are becoming as popular as the one-piece suit. ment on the natural hair color not a change from the color MAKEUP: Spring makeup is super natural with matte finish foundations and eye shadows helping to produce this look Makeup put on with a brush can give the face a more finished look The newest spring makeup aids are the fineline lipsticks for those who neglect or have no time for lipstick brushes. THE PARIS LOOK: This look features gaunt, abstract prints; of wealth and position In the early days only men and women of noble birth could own one of these wins, but todn> they are within the reach of many and accepted by all as the perfect token of affection A DIAMOND’S price may vary, depending on sire and quality. Jewelers use what is called the "4 C’s" to determine price —color, clarity, cutting and carat weight. If a man has no set figure in mind, nor on unlimited bank ac count to draw on, then an amount equaling one to two months sal ary is suggested. The first consideration in inly ing an engagement ring is that the purchase will please the lady. Today, few engagement rings are given by surprise, so she should be consulted as to her ideas con cerning style Since over the years ring mountings will wear und fashions will change, the t en ter diamond should be the major investment DIAMONDS may be chosen al ready set in mountings, or the diamond may be bought loose and the exact setting chosen separate ly Style* in diamond ring* are as numerous a the jew ler* who de aign them. The classic solitaire is still most popular, for it is not affected by any style changes. Modernistic styles characterized by swirls in the m< tal formed into exotic shapes, have recently be conn* popular. JEWELERS NOW sell more wide matched bands with no en gagement ring than ever before. The trend in this type of rim: is toward swirls in the metal or brushed Florentine finish Those who wish a large dia mond but ean not afford it can now buy ring* which look like they are set with a large diamond, but really are not "Diamond on diamond" mountings, where the center diamond is mounted in a circle of smaller diamonds, gives this illusion tiny, high round collars: short, snug jackets, and the young plaids. Controlled Hare skirts, small alligator bags, day and night collar-bone lapels, cut on* the bias tube dresses all contri bute to the shaped, skinny look from Paris. The Bride is Enchanting One of the exquisite delights of being a bride is a heavenly wed ding. Yours will be the one they remember when you, the bride, wear a romantically beautiful gown . . . with your ladies in waiting a flattering surrounding ( in their soft glowing tones. On ( your day of days . . . make it ' one you’ll never forget (and one j your guests will remember too) , . . . make your wedding a Kauf- 1 man Bros, wedding. I 1 EUGENE AND SPRINGFIELD *
