3 SPRING
LOOKS
Pale romance or khaki survival
or even the ubiquitous
sweatshirt. . .
ome Spring, men and women let
loose in updated versions of this sea
X. J s< m s three premier looks: the Flash
dance, Japanese and Survival Looks.
If Flashdance is your thing, then you'll
know to chcxtse one of the latest tee's and
slouch shins with mesh contrast at the shoul
ders. You'll find them in all sorts of nubby
natural fibers like pure cotton and raw linen.
And again, in Pure Pales, variations on eanh
tones like celery and mustard, or pastels
(even for men) like aqua and lilac. Or take it
to the max with mix n matchers in sweatshirt
fabric with oversized necklines, and do wear
them over ankle pants. Your most important
accessory will be your best belt. Make it extra
long, extra wide and woven, even multi
colored. Then wrap, wrap and keep wrap
ping, waist height or over your hips. Very hip.
If the Orient beckons, then answer the call
in one of the season’s continuing variations
on the big geometric look of Japan. Choose
one of any number of square, slightly
oversized jackets, paired with tapered, ankle
length pants.
Your primary colors here will probably be
white, red and black, like the signature state
ment on some of the popular Kamikaze tec
shins and big dresses One hamburger ux>
many? No sweat Skip the belt and just add
layer upon layer, with perhaps a generous obi
sash at the hip to make the picture complete.
I.ike the idea of Survival? Then hit the quad
in one of the updates on the safari jacket
theme. Longer and more tapered, with wider
shoulders and epaulettes, these new jackets
are worn over ankle-length cargo pants that
have more marvelous snaps and detailing
than ever before.
Khaki softened a bit may be the color you
chcxxse, or something even more primitive,
akin to an African print or camouflage suit
When it's warm, go with gauze, in all sorts of
soft tie-dyed shades, long and Itxisc and
lovely.
For men and women, shoes will he flat flat
for most of day wear, but in interesting fabrics
like canvas and mesh. Norma Kamali herself,
the designer best known for her sweatshirt
dressing, is bringing out a line of shoes so
extreme, you'll eilher love or hate 'em' Nor
ma s got a Fifties Wedgic shoe in bright blue
suede — straight out of a late-night black
and white Bogart movie But her most con
troversial is a high-ltceled penny loafer This
you’ve got to see to believe' Another toe tap
by Liz Gant
PWOTOrvUAPHY HY (EFT KATZ
per is her Dungaree shoe, made of, you
guessed it, denim — hut in a high heel.
So, plan ahead. Just remember, your body
size determines what style you can carry off
well. Take a careful kx>k in a full-length mir
ror before you buy. No matter what's "in," it’s
‘out" if it doesn't make you look your best.
KEEPING WARM
A Student’s Guide to Fall
Fashions ’83
by Claire-France Perez
It hardly seems fair. Just when the semester
begins to settle in, the weather takes a dif
ferent turn. Midquarter exams and the on
coming chill simultaneously arrive, and the
old stand-by jacket, cardigan or parka is re
moved from winter storage for a new assess
ment. It becomes a familiar burden, hanging
over the chair until class is over, and then on
again into the weather.
The problem of course, is that the familiar
favorite, that might-still-pass-as-new winter
warmer, starts out the year just a little more
worn and faded than expected. It s as though
the curse of winter also affects last year’s
clothes. It’s time to take an Inventory.
A replacement in tall ’83 will end up cost
ing between $70 and $200, depending on the
already very tight funding for campus life and
the desire for quality in spite of price. To
merely buy cheaply does not guarantee a
good buy The right investment may seem
expensive, but only at first glance. To buy
new or to keep the old remains an emotional
issue: to spend or not, that is the question.
When deciding on the right purchase, sev
eral considerations should lx- examined: is
this item to lx- used for everyilay routine, in
cluding weekends and evenings? If it is, then
the expense is not necessarily the only con
sideration. Daily wear abuses clothes beyond
the normal lifetime of a garment — a disaster
lor those who cannot spend everyifme the
need for replacement comes up. Keep in
mind a simple rule: for heavy use, buy two.
For light use, only one is economical Two
purchases, two separate jackets (although ini
tially more expensive when purchased all at
once, this is much less costly in the long run),
have greater longevity It also means that one
can be In the cleaner's while the other is in
use.
Another consideration is upkeep. Dry
cleaning is admittedly a quick drain on the
ptxketbook, but must be taken as a mainte
nance cost that adds life to your purchase it
is one thing to have that expensive winter
warmer, but much like anything else, it is
quite another to keep it
A* garment's versatility and your life style
are important when making decisions on
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purchases. If you do a lot of walking outdoors
and a lot of driving, then a longer coat for the
aalks and a shorter, more comfortable jacket
in the car are the solution. Design different
uses for differing garments. Sitting in a
stadium requires more protection since-the
body is still, but activity between classes and
on weekends doesn't require that blanketed
feeling. Think about your needs in terms of
what you are doing while wearing something
to keep warm, as well as figuring just how
long you will wear it per day. Even the num
ber of times you take off and put on a gar
ment should ix* considered. A coat or jacket
that fights back will not make your days
easier.
Fantasy knits are the key to the fall
season, where jangle and forest in
spirations combine in a fashion
collectible ( not just another trendy
sweater!). From Sunbow ll by
Nancy Johnson ( $60).
Buying two at tilt- same time now solves
myriad problems: going shopping in January
for the same items you saw in September
could be disastrous. The stores are geared for
spring just then, and the jacket/coat/sweater
inventory has been finally sold off in the
Christmas rush and ensuing January sales.
Buying two in October — don't wait for a sale
YES
NO
It's loo late to worry about this now, hut we thought wed
[hum (»ut same obviously hrillumt decisions toad some real
clunkers) sinned by everyone ubo Inis ever faced a new year
at School. If you remembered everything in this list, prepare to
yhnU and stria
EVERYONE
• A thesaurus and Elements of Style • Sports
equipment • Your personal stereo • A good
umbrella that won't Invert in a stiff breeze
• A backpack • A calculator — even if you're
a French lit major (especially if you’re a
French lit major ...) • Sleeping bag You
never know . • Skateboard, unicycle, bi
cycle (choose one) • Your Beatle albums
• Halloween materials • Dr. Denton jammies
FEMALE _
• At least one miniskirt —and a long coal to
wear over it. (Studies in the late Sixties—the
last miniskirt era — indicated that women s
thighs, exposed to cold winter air by the short
skirts, built up extra layers of fat to insulate
the body. Be warned) • Blow dryer, curl
ing iron • Tri-tone pastel flats • Warm,
comfortable boots
MALE _
• Vuarnet sunglasses (or earmuffs) • One
crewneck sweater over a standard Ivy League
shirt (a classic) • At least one pair of shoes
without treads • Golf clubs • High-top sneaks
Don't feel W if you bat* many of these items on hanii You
t an hide them ni a drawer, give them u> Ckxxi Witt, or try' to
comince others that outre is in (Andy Warhol made a career
of this)
EVERYONE
• Monograms • Designer jeans • ‘Let's Get
Physical” headbands • The class photo of your
high school steady • The James Michener
novel you started in September
FEMALE__
• Your pleated plaid kilt • Velour jogging
suits • Leg warmers (except for ballet
dancers) • Ruffles • Your senior prom dress
• Bright blue eyeshadow • Valley Girl lingo
• Platform shoes • Padded bras with false
nipples • Stuffed animals — unless you use
them for ritual hangings
MALE
• Madras shorts • Shiny print polyester shirts
• Computo-scan digital overkill watches
• Double knit anything • Boxer underwear
• Fishnet Tee-shirts • Shredded Tee-shirts
• Tee-shirts with coyly obscene messages *
emblazoned on the front and/or back (unless
you’re a coyly obscene person, in which case
you should warn everyone) • Your letterman
jacket and class ring • Your heavy metal
albums (especially AC/DC) • Oxy 5