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:oats
Coordinate With Suits
' In tempo with tht trend to
ctsual living topcotU feature
aiy 11ns for wearing com
fort" The- wln( to oft tex
- tured suit with surfsc inter
t and color call for related
topcoat of the aame charac
ter. As a result, topcoatings
. ml iJs2M aufcbif tenia as
: aoft mixture Shetland domin
ate the fabric picture. While
Bubbed and mixture etfecte
form striking deelgna by them
ehr, ether popular pattern!
re check and neat effect
plaid, All of theie employ
Hire and four color ldeu
auch a blue or two (hade
f grey hot with another col
or. Mixture effect in brown
and grey and grey with blue
ere leading color contender.
Karl ana Prevail .
In Una with the popularity
, . of alngle-breaMed lulu, the
aingle-breatted topcoat . also
prevail over other model.
' Reflecting the mood of relax.
d living, topcoat feature nat
ural sweeping line. Raglan
shoulder and ' military bal
eollan contribute to the feel
; tag of eaiual atyllng. Slash
pocket and leather button
round out the picture of top
coats Keyed to clothing that i
, sssntiaiiy masculine in con-
: aept and design with tht em
. nasi on comfort
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ftn knprovo their culinary
' atton toy adding sn extra ln-
(radiant, the creators of new
l fabric for men's suit have
added aplash effects . to pro
: due Nubby Touch as the
epitome of Spring fashions.
' The characteristic of irregu
: lar surface of material starts
i with the suitings and goes
tight through the wardrobe.
, The basic fabrics of men's
; cults for business wear are liv
ened with , colorful atubs.
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Waistcoats are considered
the prise catch of the season
lor every man aooui lown
and In the country. For many
year suits have been made
with coat and trousers only,
With the (wing to soft tex
ture and casual styling la
clothing, the appearance of
gaily colored and patterned
waistcoats on th scene is,
therefore, timely and stimu
lating to men's fashions.
The newest of these fancy
waistcoats arc tie silk fabrics
which can be worn this spring.
A forerunner of these fabrics
in the established category Is
th tattersall cheeks which are
proving so popular and adding
impetus to the wearing of
fancy waistcoats. In the silk
fabric th new repp atrip
which ' vary in width and
color catch the ay and re
ceive nod of approval. Bright
blue and red make up ' (bik
ing combination for stripe.
Other color arc blue and grey,
green ana gold, brown and tan,
maroon and grey. The combine.
tlons.are striking and provide
Rain Jackets Fashioned
For All-Weather Apparel
. Ideal mate for the soft
tea tared salt Is this checked
tweed balmacasn with full
sweep, raglan sleeves, mili
tary collar and leather but
tons.' ;
Take, for caample, me plain
ftannel auti which
men like. The addition
of Hue aubs or stubs, which
are thread of thlck-nd-thln
widths, gives a different tonal
cast as wall ' as a slightly
roughened appearance to the
sit. Th same applies to light
brown flannel suits. - Soft
green or bluish tone nubs
create an Irregular design in
pleasing shade that differs
from the conventional tones. .
Splash Effects Brighten Business Suits
i - The flannel suit rate as a
; favorite with men at the unl
k versitlsi. . From on campus
t to another swing thi cycle of
, fashion. . Curiously enough,
, color 1 related to th fabric
' a dark grey rule th spec
, trum rood. With or without
! Bubs, such flannel suits con
' form to th soft fabric idea
" that to the basis for the Nubby
Touch. ., The vast majority of
' ' the young men at universities
show a decided preference for
I the three-button aingle-brealt-'
cd jacket, with natural width
shoulders and straight body
, lines. There Is nothing x
i treme or tricky about such
j clothing.
r Light Color Lead
, The seasonal shift in color
; of men' suits is marked by
; the emphasis on Hunt tones.
While the men at the unlversl-
ties may lean strongly toward
; the dark shades of grey, men
In ImalnMa ami m H nut
' the lighter and somewhat
i bright' colors. ; Light greys,
' bluish greys, tan and brown
i are high on the agenda of this
lighter tonality. In such fab-
rics the appearance of nubs
i In brighter colors is a fashion
factor. They give new test to
i the lighter shades.
Simplicity 1 th keynote
of cult, far as pattern arc
concerned. Plain weave with
nub are well in front. The
stripes to be noted are of neat
so-called pencil- markings,
often emphasized by thick-nd-thin
yirns. Checks are
to be seen as are plaids, but
th accepted ones incorporate
the surface Interest in the form
of nubbed threads.
Man-Made Fibers
The forward steps of prog
ress In the chemical and tex
tile field bring Into fashion
focus new type of suits. The
virtues of the Dacron fibers
are apparent in -the blends
with wool and also In the all-
Dacron fabrics that will be
more widely seen as th hot-
weather season rolls around.
Retention of shape and
creases, resistance to soiling
and lightness of weight are
some of the reasons. that auch
suits sre being commended.
Orion which come from the
chemists' test tubes by way of
new producing unit has an af
finity for blending with wool.
Its crimp effect makes It well
sdapted to spinning and weav
ing. In nubbed textures, it
has practical fashion appeal.
The processed fabric jacket
has moved far up the fashion
scale from a strictly utilitarian
article of apparel, as originally
worn by golfers, to multi
purpose garment. With thi
wider usage comeii greater di
verslty of styling and of fab
rics. The eolor range' be
come greater a an eye la cast
toward th relationship of the
jseket with the rest of the out
fit. .
The baste jacket Is the sllde
faitener model In processed
tan cotton poplin. It has rag
lan shoulders and conveniently-placed
slash pocket.. The
button band at th .wrist are
adjustable and the collar i ef
moderate length.
Th various colorful Ideas
add sect to th new jackets.
Chieoal grey, light blue, soft
, brown and maroon offer
many choices. Related to col
ors sre the new pattern. Th
email hound's tooth and shepr
herd cheek appear In. blue and
white, brown and white as well
ss th more vivid maroon and
grey. Many of the jacket are
in combination effect sueh as
checked slseves and collar
with solid color for the body
of the Jacket. Overplalds show
up In bright colors aguit
olid color background..
Just a th variation in col
ors and deelgni increase so, too,
do the types of fabrics. Ace
tates and rayons are used in
sleek-looking fabrics. Orion
and wool blends have textured
surfaces that are adapted to
patterns. Nylon shows up in
vivid colors. Gabardine con
tinues to be a favored fabric
for processed Jackets.
Special details mark certain
models. Deep sleeves allow
free action. Clastic insets at
Processed
cotton poplin
jacket double for wear In
rain or ahln and la light
weight and comfortable.
the waistband make for a trim
appearance. Some models hsvs
set-in sleeve Instead of being
raglan style. Fullness across
the shoulder blades and the
chest characterize th prevail
ing types of jackets. Linings
of man-mad fiber fabric
make them dip on easily and
add to their comfort.
Thei Jackets ' are being
mora generally worn for week
ends and after office hours. No
longer are such jacket con
fined to the fair way. They
ar being worn hiking, driv
ing, local (hopping, gardening,
outdoor sports events and so
on. For all these purposes men
select Jackets that go well with
their slacks and sports shirts.
The latter may be In solid col
or or bold plaid that harmonize
or contrast with the basic tone
of the jacket. Similarly, the
slacks of grey go with jackets
blue, grey, tan or green.
a tasteful dash to blue, grey and
tan suits. Neat effects are also
Important in solid paisleys and
newly designed star checks.
Many of these have added style
Interest In the buttons which
vary from ailver and gold fin
ished replicas of old coins to
brass, bone and silver. .
V Th great popularity of flan
nel suit for aprint I due to the
fact that they carve as a com
mon denominator coordinated
with almost every type of fin
ishing and accessories. As flan
nels are mainly plain in design
and solid in color, they furnish
idsal contrast for brightly col
ored accessories with pattern
Interests. The new fancy waist
coats furnish this in good meas
ure and with good taste.
For the first time the fancy
vest I assumlnc important
fashion significance for spring
ana warmer weather wear.
Lightarweight fabrics in special
constructions are lending new
style and comfort that make the
vest an outstanding unit in
planned ensemble. Few items of
men t apparel offer this oppor
tunity to brighten up appear-
anca wMh a dash of color and'
daign. -
Linen and linen weave vests
furnish men with the chance to
dress up spring clothing. New
1 th scat embroidered linen
walateoat which Is available In
a variety of color combination
in th around shade and design.
Cool-looking . shades uch as
pale blue, green, ten and yellow
ar comeinea wtm pattern In
darksr tones. Neatly designed
checks and subdued plaids are
outer patterns which will be in.
ereesingly aeen en th best
dressed men.
While fsncy vests ar the
most interesting as far as the
appeal to the eye goes, solid
colors in lightweight blends of
cotton and rayon in high ihadcs
also afford ample opportunity
w add color. Bom vests are
made with oxford back to giv
inem added coolness and waah
blllty. ,.'
Lightweight vest also ar
embellished with a variety of
button which add a sporting
touch to their appearance.
Brass buttons are freely used as
weu as (porting designs and
replicas of old coins,
The growing vanguard of
waistcoat wearers in Influenc
ing the choice of other articles
in the outfit. When bold stripes
or striking figures brighten the
mid-section, a bit more care has
to be exercised in the choice of
neckwear. Solid colored ties are
safest and best with the more
brilliant fabrics. Very fine
striped ties, which appear as a
solid color from a distance, are
adeauate neutralizes. Then.
too, widely spaced small figures
go well with the new bright
waistcoats.
Waistcoats are among the
more causes for the continued
rising In popularity of single
bressted Jackets. Grey flannel
lacks always look nest in these
combinations along with other
solid color slscks.
The latest fashion addition
resulting from waistcoats is
chunky jewelry, Watch fobs
and heavy chains are gaining in
popularity. -It is a logical flash
back to another era of dress,
the Edwardian period in Ens
land. Antique watch fobs of
gold or combinations of fabric
and metal may be Questioned at
lint thought these days wh $
about B9 percent of the men
wear wrist watches. .-:
Raglans Rate
Top Spot in
Rainwear ;
The continued refinement In
rainwear styling along the
line . of regular topcoat I
shown In th popularity of rag
lan deevea. With sleeves cut
so mat the ssams run 1
armhole to nsck In front and
back, the raglan model I ia
Teasing the dual function of
many coat that now fit Into
tha ram or hln atexojrr.
Tn raglan model lend free
dom of movement and y ap
peal to what was once prosaic
ally designed merchandise. The
raglan lends Itself to the full
sweep and easy lines character
istle of the turn to more na
turally styled clothing. Carry
ing a military collar and single
breasted front raglans achieve
trim long look becoming to
masculine figures of all types.
Stripes Gain Renewed
Favor in Sport Shirts
Because stripe flatter moat
man and ar adaptable to i
variety of design interpret
tlon thsy ar assuming new
importance In spring and cum
mer (port shirts. Th richness
nd diversity of eolor produced
by stripe ar particularly suit
ed to vport shirt Styling where
design is of prim Importance,
me two broad cxaaauica-
tion ar the horizontal and
vertical (tripe. - Variations
stem directly from these
groups. Effects run tha gamut
from th subdued and subtls,
to th bold and striking. Many
shirt employ th strip as
trim on tha collars, sleeve,
pocket, placket and at th
wslst. - )
Spacing is an important fac
tor In giving stripe 'Indivi
duality and versatility. Stripes
may be closely set in multiples
for a neat effect or widely set
for a bolder look... The em
broidered (tripe is a new ef
fect which Is being employed
in the letter category with
great success. A single stripe
of wider than usuat dimensions
ia often used to form a panel
down the front of th shirt.
Concentration of stripes in
clusters or boldly set In multi
ple colors and width may be
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. All ever vertical stripe
re giving fresh impetus to
the popularity of atriped
port shirts. Up and down
add to the Illusion of height
used to empnasiz a particu
lar part of the body auch a
the chest. ,
All over stripes ar another
elaasificatlon which also vary
In direction spacing and width.
White plays a most Import
ant role In all atrip since this
had ' give prominence to
other color la striking son
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Patterned Jackets and Slacks
Add to Appeal of Sportswear
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Easy does It Is th new de
sign for living, Consequently
men's apparel is taking on a
new fashion note which re
flects the modern trend to re
laxed Informality. As a result,
the sport jacket and slack are
playing a larger role than ever
in men's dress in leisure hours.
Mix and match combinations
of various fabrics, colors and
patterns are Increasingly popu
lar. However, the swine to
Whereas the sports jacket usu
ally was the pert of the outfit
to carry a fancy effect or pat
tern, slacks now have taken on
new color and design. In ad
dition to newly designed
checks and plaids in neat ef
fects, splash, slub and nub ef
fects in contrasting colors to
ground shade, are giving pat
tern and new color Interest to
slacks. This tact calls for a
revision in coordinating sports
nuDoy touch cloths is evolving jackets and slacks. It gives
a new enaracter lor slacks, the wearer th rhnir. n whirh
Footwear Being Coordinated to Spring Outfits
,. Shoes ar lighter weight for
; town wear', when your schedule
; doesn't call for extra walking
t or heavy footwork. It means
i comfort In the long run, of
) course, for you with less weight
to haul around on your feet and
' a neater, smarter feeling and
; look you'll appreciate. The
, great importance . of lighter
i weight fabrics in men's clothes,
j both business and sports, has
; shifted attention In footwear
' toward these lightweight mod
. els. t.
Leading are brown ahoes,
slip-on shoes, sports shoes and
: nylon mesh combinations. The
' moccasin pattern and the plain
i tip shoe continue strong.
,i The importance of grey in
. clothing offers the possibility
: of grey leathers particularly in
) combination with smoother f in
; lshed calf. These make fashion
news and ars keyed to the mi-
jor color trend in business suits
and sportswear. Grey brushed
, leather is keyed with black calf
' In regular wing tip models for
- city, for business and dreis.
'Grey nylon is contrssted with
blue calf for casual wear. A
1 popular U-wlng tip model har
monizes grey brushed leather
and grey smooth calfskin. Grey
moccasin models with crepe
soles are sure to help you look
your best on lazy weekends.
Nylon mesh inserts rate nodi
of approval. They are porous
and cool, noted for their com
fort. Blue, reddish brown, dark
brown, light natural tan, all in
nylon mesh, add interest to
shoes. Fabric mesh and leather
combinations show a tendency
toward greater depth of colors
of the fabrics based primarily
on appearance,
The all-white shoe gets top
grades with the campus crowd.
Storm welts provide novel
trims. These are present In
many models, particularly blu
ehers. Fabric ahoes for casual wear
are knocking around beach
clubs. Dark blue, brown, ma
roon, tan and faded blue to
match denims are favored col
ors. Th new padril shoe which
is patterned after the espadrllle
is a prominent fashion feature,
Not only do th upper of the
shoes provide fashion Interest
but so do th man-mad cush
ioned sole.
aiioes lor auierent cloth ar shown abov. Left to
right, wing tip, brushed leather blucher, fancy moccasin
and mesh U-wlng style.
Hosiery Highlights
Sports, Dress Clothes
When a woman crosses her
legs, it's 10 to one her hosiery
flatters her ensemble as well
as her legs. While men can
not compete' in leg crossing,
few items in male apparel
give a man the chance to ex
press his taste end brighten
his outfit a a pair of hose.
Nvlon. Orlnn. flncron. Tto.
nel, and some of th man
made yarns that give . long
wear, fast drying, and will
not shrink or stretch. Cot
tons, lisles, wool and silks
form th natural fiber group.
Patterns Tange from fancy
embroidered clocks and fancy
ar gyles to plain ribs, fist knits
nd self designs such as
cables snd basket weaves.
Colors run the entire ranee
from black to white. . Styles
are available in anklet, half
hose, and knee . length for
wear wtih walking short.
From the above It may be
aeen that hose bear a definite
relationship to clothing, shirts
and neckwear ad are part
and parcel of good grooming.
part of the outfit ha want to
emphasize. Pattern and color
in slacks would necessitate a
more subdued jacket, in order
to blend - both ' units Into a
whole correctly coordinated. In
instances where slacks have a
Nubby Touch or raised surface
effect without color accents.
the problem Is on of blending
textures.
Soft textured fabrics domi
nate jackets and lend them
selves to the casual styling ex
pressed in the single-breasted
model. The two button style
with easy lines, center and side
vents, and with welt stitched
patch pockets are features
proving increasingly popular.
The extra cash pocket and
slanting pockets are style fea
tures found in- more highly
styled garments. The belted
back jacket is evoking consum
er Interest and is expected to
grow ' in favor with ' bellows
side pleats.
All thi spells sreater com
fort and fashion significance
Slacks too are showing new de
tails that should boost their
fashion appeal.
High colors such ss red. rust.
yellow and pastel tones give
them greater scope. Flannels
lesd the soft textures while
gabardines, and man - made
fiber blends make up the bal
ance of fabrics in demand.
More light-weight in both
slick and jacket will be
available in blends, linens, and
silks. Forward set pockets.
saddle stitched and welt seams
sre importsnt,
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