Gresham Outlook, Tues. March 30, 1982, Sandy Post, Thurs., April I, 1982 — 15
A ll shoes seem to be in style
Toes' are in fo r w om en w h ile
penny loafers w in w ith men
. by JAN COOLEY
for The Outlook
High heels or low, in every color of the
rainbow, spring shoes in jute, leather or
fabric have broken out of the mold.
“ There’s no such thing as a trend in shoes
right now," says Nick Smit of Callahan’s
"F o r spirng, everything is in ."
Women’s shoes come in styles to fit every
taste Fashionable heels include two to four
inch spikes, two to four inch wedgies and
flats. Probably the only thing a woman
needs to consider is what goes best with the
length of her skirt or pants and what look
she wants to achieve.
Candice Brusse of Sassy Lade says, ‘‘The
one big fashion statement is your shoes If
you're going to make a fashion statement,
make sure you carry it through from head to
toe.
Toes, by the way, are in style. Sandal and
open toed dress shoes enjoy year round
popularity but are especially big in spring
“People don’t care about the rain here,"
says Helen Phoenix of W R Hicks Co. In
fact, she says slip-on Cherokees with nylon,
pretzel twist uppers “are the hottest thing
we’ve had in years."
Ankle straps are another look for spring
along with other more feminine styles Kick
Stone of Gordon Stone’s Key to Fashion savs
shoes are heading away from the "clunky,
heavy styles to a fresher, lighter, softer
idea."
Colors, from the season's red, whhite and
blue wave to vibrant yellows, oranges and
lavenders are a change from the earthy
tones that have dominated shoe fashions.
Even men’s casual shoes are beginning to
reflect the trend.
"F o r spring we’re seeing a lot of canvas
and jute in lighter colors," says Stone.
Because of that. "Y o u ’re going to see men's
shoes," he adds.
For a dressier casual look, spring offers
penny loafers for men Tan, which can be
worn with either black or brown, provides a
versatile basic color
Children’s shoes are changing, too Jim
McAllister of M cAllisters’ Shoes for Juniors
says, "Tennis shoes are changing from run
ning to court shoes Deck shoes are coming
in ." Another new canvas style is the van, a
slip-on tennis shoe
T-strap cloth shoes in pink, blue and
lavender with hearts decorating the sides
are just the thing for little girls. Probably
the biggest hit of the season w ill be the
Strawberry Shortcake shoe "They put
Strawberry Shortcake on a neat, durable
canvas shoe that w ill hold up." says
McAllister
arc
fix
Association fo r R etarded Citizens
W HEN YOU CIVE HELP YOU CIVE HOPE.
1M 1 Association tor H sta’ded C itu s n * of the United S tate *
I>ebi Everton of Callahan’s Shoes is surrounded by spring footwear.
Resale shops can prove to be
a bargain for some people
Everyone loves a bar
gain. And on that premise
the nation’s second-time-
around c lo th in g shops
came into popularity some
40 years ago
Depending on the na
tions economy the resale
stores have either flour
ished or become alley hide
aways since that time.
Today there are more
women’s resale clothing
shops springing up across
the country than at any
time in history While the
actual count is difficult to
ascertain because many
are not listed, it’s estimat
ed that there is one recycle
clothing store for every 10
regular retail outlets in
every major city.
“Fancy names — both
designers and first-tim e
wearers — are the key to
this fun business,’’ says
Laura Davis, an East Coait
executive who has pur
chased a West Coast resale
shop "for future re tire
m ent”
’ At first I felt strange in
the gowns, just knowing
someone else had worn
them — even though they
looked brand new. But
after I learned that many
Hollywood and Broadway
stars shopped in the resale
shops — Barbra Streisand
had openly bragged about
her resale shopping sprees
— I forgot my doubts and
any embarrassment and
enjoyed the good looks and
the low prices.”
Davis says today's resale
shops also have new sam
ple clothes from design
houses in Los Angeles and
New York.
One problem with the
resale shops is finding the
right size Most have small
sizes from S to 8 or larger
sizes from 14 to 20 but have
few 10s and 12s in designer
clothes longer than the
first week.
A TIME TO PLANT
That tim e is n o w ! W h e th e r yo u 're try in g to u p g ra d e yo ur
la w n , g ro w yo u r ow n vegetables, o r p la n t a flo w e r
garden, it's im p o rta n t you g e t o ff to a good sta rt in the
spring. We can help you do just that. We have a w id e
v a rie ty of young trees and shrubs. A nd w e can give you
frie n d ly , e x p e rt advice on how to achieve the best
results. Take tim e to v is it us now . . . b e fo re you plant.
FRUIT TREES
BERRIES
•
•
•
•
Raspberry
Gooseberry
Strawberry
Blueberries
• Cherry
• Apple
• Pear
• Plum
.
4 Yr. O ld
V_____ _ _____ /
• ROSES • 2 YR. OLD ASPARAGUS • GRAPES
STONE
663-1071
Hwy. 26 & Stone Rd.
OPEN M-Sat. 9-5 Sun. 11-5
RETAIL
NURSERY
<-n.