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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (March 27, 1953)
THE CAPITAL JOURNAL,' Satan, On Pag ll Colorful Nub . The steady shift of popula tion from urban to suburban centers is having its effect upon men's fashions as more men take up the custom of wearing light weight tweed suits in the iprlng. This type of apparel Belts Work ' With Suits, Sportswear In the course of your day ' at the office, club, conference, drafting table or what not, vnii'll want to wear helta that stand the most scrutiny espe cially U you have to take off your coat and really buckle down to work..- Elastic belts get the green light for spring. Many of the leading patterns are imported Imih Vranpm ind Tfalv Amt- ican makers are turning out nylon ana elastic . cora belts. Thpjti belts ar enmnllmani. to both business and sports wear ensem Dies, for busi nans, herringbones and hM ron patterns rate high, give variety. Belt designers are dressing up elastic belts with i-tancy buckles in , leather, suede and metal. Double ring buckle li new treatment for an elastic model " that comes in solid color blue with simu lated alligator trim. Another style, leader is an elastic from Trance styled with diagonal stripes in sil- ' ver and blue. The blue ground ; matches the calfskin buckle and loop. V v There's nothing like shoot lng a hole in one with a nar- : row width leather belt buckled around the middle. They're casual enough for slacks; neat enough for suits. And while enjoying a cool tall Tom Collins in your fa vorite rocker, a leather belt ham - BnAAlnt . "h"i Mimon signifi cance this season because the new tweeds of nH ,iov,t s Liven Liaht weiqht Tweed is i"; ) i : : : Ai '"n V ' S 3 v - ' Vt J show colorful . nubs. These bring the Nubby Touch to the tweeds for town and for su burban wear. The tweeds are not only light weight but also light in tones. The plain weaves of woolens comprise combinations of two shades such as brown and tan, which result in light brown. Against this appear nubs in soft blue, Ted and green, Similarly blue and light grey threads are woven into the basic soft woolen fa bric and set of rubs of blue or maroon. .Llght'grcy, the blend of two shades of grey, takes on a brighter cast when decorated with gaily colored nubs. -Tweeds Have Sarde Interest The. soft texture of light weight tweeds has a charm that, appeals to many subur banites as well as those who live in the city. .There is a semi-sports character to tweeds that is expressive of a casual manner, in modern-day living. The fuzzy surface spells ease and comfort in the minds of many men. -, Now that these tweeds are available In light weights, the fear of discomfort on very mild days Is dispelled. These fabrics in some cases are all-wool. Many are In blends of man-made fibers such as Orion or Dacron with wool, Jacket Models Allied to Tweeds....,.., , .... , v For some time the trend in jacket models has been and is toward single-breasted Both the three- .; and two-button jackets are adapted to tweeds. Many - have regular pockets with flaps. Others with patch pockets have the versatility of doubling as a sports Jacket for wear with flannel or gabardine slacks. Vented jackets are more prevalent In tweeds than in other fabrics. The Nubby Touch receives a colorful treatment in this single-breasted three button suit with multi-colored silk splashes, slubs on worsted. ; with stretch .'attachment sure to .bolster v,,,.r They come in calfskin and alligator.-. '';-;.v.,.v We used to call It suede, DUt todav'l lln.tn-th-l..l- f r ...w -iiiiii u ic fashion .exrjarta 4 u brushed leather. The soft texture of sultlne- fahr. ... suits in suede flni.h hh. -j soft finishes in leather which are keyed in color to the lead ing colors in clothing. Prom your waistline to th - your toes, brunheri loath., i. gaining importance with firey me numner one shade. - Shirts Show Collars With Shorter Points The movement of men's fashions is synchronized these dsys. The shift in types, of shirt collars is toward smaller proportions to conform to the lessened width of lapels and snouiaers.oi Jackets. . More men are wearing foiir-ln.hnH knots of less bulky appear ance, so the whole cycle manes some sense. The short rounded collar, is : movlne ahead at a ranM n More and more men find this emsller proportion of collar to weir lining, it is always fas tened with' a gold pin. The ; shorter spread collar takes on new fashion significance with this reduction nf nrftnni4.1in The spread between the points wen as tneir length is not : as great as formerly. i, IDL. - . 1 ---. -WM,. 111 I . .1.1 ate wearers of , button down collars. They are mainly among the undergraduates at universities and the alumni from the east to the west coasts. Some of the newest button down collars show shorter points. , Solid Colors Dominate The preference for solid colors in spring shirts Is defi nitely apparent. Pale shades of blue, grey, tan and soft green account for widespread popularity Fine stripes, especially the close set hairline type, appeal to men who like variety in their apparel. ' Pin checks .are in the same category. In the- fab ric for shirts, the fine broad cloth - leads over all others. Oxford rates strongly with button down and pinned rounded collars. Dacron is making forward strides. The custom of wearing jew elry in novel designs is caus ing more attention to be drawn to shirts with French cuffs. So many of the Ideas in jewelry and the desire for the well-turned appearance at the wrists is giving shirts with double-cuffs the green light. . Thin Fabrics for Summer The male consciousness of lightweight apparel will cause a seasonal shift in shirts to ward those in open weave fabrics. As soon as warm weather arrives, men will switch to thin shirts of batiste madras, lenos and dropstitch fabrics. All these are cool in aDDearAnca and mnr, com fortable than the close-weave fabrics. These come for the most part, in white, blue, tan, grey, yellow and green Open weaves are being done In man-made fibers, which have a sleek cool surface. Short-Sleeve Shirts Looking ahead a few months, it Is possible to detect anoth er change in hot-weather shirts. Many men learned by experience that short-sleeve shirts are aids to summer com fort. These have elbow-length sleeves and one or two chest Pockets for pencils, pens and Papers or cigarettes. They also are atralght cut at the bottom and double as sports shirts when they are worn) utside the trousers. Collars1 on these shirts are of the low ironi variety. Related Accessories ' As men make additinn their: shirt wardrobes, some thought is given to th and types of shirts, with what iney are worn.: The prevalence oi grey suits is causing an in creased popularity for grey shirts. ,; These combine with blue suits as, well. Light col ors' in neckwear are causing more 'men to adopt colored mris. - The Continental Touch Men with an eye to fashion are tooKing abroad for the very newest ideas in men's smrts. . continental fohrU. are esneciallv tinted far th.i sheerness and unusual pat terns. Cuff details, honrf. sewn pockets, pleated effects ana newer ideas in collars are other imnortant feature, ni shirts from abroad, England ana x ranee in particular. Strike Match High fashion nntaa lnIu,1. oxford cloth shirts ' matched with . suspenders. These are favored for warm vnthu. wear when it's necessary to take off jackets. The shirts have button-down collar- th. suspenders come in the same color and fabric. Light tones of blue, grey and tan are fa vored for spring. Checked Shirts . Checked shirt iuUm r. also shown with hnrt Mini collars. Small checks in blues, greys and tans are shown aganst white grounds. Some checked shirts even ; come with rounded button-down col lars which represent an im portant note in the vr changing cycle-of men's shirt lasnions. Against these check ed shirts are worn solid mini fies, silk shantung under-the- noi exiects against solid grounds lead the fashion pa Shirt . Styles from California California is a wav nf life that finds exnrejulnn in th appealing shirts designed and created in the golden west. Shirts designed n ratlfar. nla csrry on the tradition of coionui snirts Keyed to casual living. Fashion leaders in other climes have taken in California styling in shirts that have the magic touch of individuality and inspiration. These casual styled shirts csn be worn for business and leisure since they incorporate many features of regular shirts. The fabrics are espe cially noted ' for their neat patterns. Even the far west gives nods of approval to the shorter point collar, because nf the tact that It tcndi In create a neater and slimmer appearance. Napoleon III ruled during the I Second French Empire. Cherry City Electric Hi Chemeketa hM 2 6762 si' Color and . Comfort In Swing on Fairway As every golfer, whether' he be a low scorer or a duffer, searches i for ways to keep down the number of strokes, thought is invariaoiy given to the types of clothes that are easy on -the swing and, hay a touch of color. . Shirts . are chosen with adequate roomi ness in mind. Knitted cotton, man-made fiber fabrics and wool jersey, all qualify be cause they have give. ., Woven fabric shirts are also in the running when they have full cut sleeves and a pleated or widely cut back. Cottons in plain and even weaves have their proponents, the tatter best for very warm days. Tan, light blue, navy, yellow, rust, orown, maroon and green, aii are in the golfwear spectrum. Flannel, gabardine and .light weight fabrics rate best for slack ta tan, brown, bluish grey, grey or blue. These are always widely cut for free ac tion. Some type of head-piece such as a lightweight cap, bucket snap cloth, hat, venti lated tap, or straw hat, shades the eyas and protects the head smartly. Pullover sweaters of soft wool 'and spiked sole shoes of moccasin or plain tip com plete) such outfits. i, 1 New processes have been dis covered to .use lignite, a low grade coal, for cheap genera tion of electricity.. rH1...JI4MjrllLJ.V.W Phoiw t 4-1451 195S.(cfflsrd:l , t -l I ' ' VOWKtfwk SALE! 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