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Fall Shoes for Men Match Trend Toward Lighter Wearing Apparel o They've taken a tip from men's ready-to-wear. Gone are the days when a man bragged of the weight of his winter tweeds and flannels. Now the lighter weight fabrics are the thing. He lives In an atmosphere of heated cars, heated trains, heated home and office, and men's woolens have met the trend with a rich array of handsome fabrics woven to suit his way of life. Lines in ready-to-wear have slimmed to give the ew, trim more youthful silhouette. Gives a man a much smarter, younger look as he goes about his busi ness and social activities. Shoes this Fall are in com plete accord. Leathers have been growing steadily lighter in weight, more supple on the foot. The Continental influence shows up markedly in slim lines of elegance in the new shoes for business and dress wear. They're young, smart, keyed to the clothes he is wearing. A far cry from the heavy Winter footwear of only a few seasons back. Scores Big Success The low-line shoe, introduced last Spring was a big step in the direction of the lighter, softer look in shoe fashions, and scored. an immediate success with men of all ages. Originally designed as a warm weather shoe fashion, it proved so easy on the foot and the eye that it is being contin ued in many new Fall patterns. However there are variations of the top line to suit all tastes. Some men prefer the conven tional top with their regulation five and six-eyelet town oxfords while still wearing the low top In more informal shoe fashions. And there is the new mid-low topline in three or four-eyelet bluchers, slightly less formal than the regulation oxford, but with more of a town air than the two - eyelet casual. For the early Fall season, the popularity of the low line shoe 'seems to be as sured. Streamlined simplicity- is the keynote in Fall shoe design. In the basic five and six-eyelet ox fords the straight tip, stitched or folded continues to be a popular pattern and also the finely de tailed straight tip with medal lion, with no foxing or perfora tion on the vamp. The wing-tip promises to be more popular this Fall,' stream lined, with lighter detailing. Very smart, the Blucher wing tips, swept back in longer slim mer lines, and the dressy wing tip Bals. U wing types in heavier -5. t 'J 1 ': ' ' ', . ----- ' -- fcmffl"iMiM i a r , i, . . . I SMART NEW LINES of sturdy U-wing blucher oxfords for fall and winter are reflected from this pair in new cedar color beaver grain. Comes with rubber heel. , treatments for the young man are a feature in Bluchers and Bals. Favorite All Around The plain toe Blucher con tinues to be a favorite all-around shoe fashion, and the plain toe Bal, with heavy sole and welting, on the new Continental lines is a big favorite with the school and college set. A service shoe with anew smart air. In tiie same category is the moccasin type of shoes, either plain toe with raised seams or wing-tips, reg ular or U is a basic everyday fashion. Originally a casual fashion the younger set has adopted the tas sel moc as a dress shoe. Tops in black, but popular also in brown and newest in cordovan. The new espadrille type of slip on, minus tassel, is also catching on as a smart young-set shoe fashion. In colors, black and the dark brown tones are in the lead. Charcoal is still a feature. But following the trend in men's suitings, there is some interest in medium tones in leathers. Tradi tional browns are basic, although the darker shades hold the fash ion spotlight. And there is more interest in Cordovan and Burgun dy tones. Leathers are light In weight, flexible, easy on the foot wheth er in dress or casual shoes. Smooth leathers are in the lead, and the new tannages are easy on the foot and the eye. In the grained leathers, the traditional Scotch and heavy types have given weight to new cashmere soft leathers which give an air of style and refine ment to both town and casual shoes. Brushed leathers are in the picture, but not as popular as smooth or grained, with the pos sible exception of black, which continues to appeal. Some blue, grey and white. In the real country moccasin type, in addition to black and brown, there are Burgundy, char coal brown, light tan and maple shoes, suited to a weekend ward robe. These appear both in smooth and the new soft cash mere grains. Crepe soles con tinue to be featured but are not as important as they were for Spring and Summer wear. Millions in Research Spent in Shoe Design Believe it or not, a pair of shoes on your feet represents at least a million dollars in re search costs that have gone into their construction and design. More and' more money is spent by the industry each year to as sure you leathers that won't crack; colors that won't smudge, better wearing soles, and a host of other things contributing to foot comfort. The soft, flexible feel of the modern shoe is the result of years of research. And it was all engaged in to bring the wearer more satisfactory footwear. PATTY JOHNSON ORIGINALS Heals Flats Strap Sandals A Little Late in the Year for These But Look at the Price 2.98-3.69-3.98 2 PAIR ill i rt LEE - PARATROOP 1 CHIPPEWA - CLEAN-UP OH HEN'S DC0TS--SHOES LACE-TOE BOOT, Chippawa o Reg. $15.50. . , $9.S9 6" WORK SHOE, Chippawa QReg. 0.C5. , , . .$7.49 OLD SPORTSMAN Hunting Pac Reg. I4.C5 . . . . ,$8.S9 3.99 ggest Boot Buy of the Year!! BRAND NEW G.I. BOOTS - New Release All Leather Soles, Heels Oil Treated Uppers -Original U.S. Navy Cost 27.50 -10" - 12" - 16" Tops -Sizes 9tt - 13ft. B-C-D-E-EE We Made A Good Buy On These So We're Passing It On To You SJ95 50 Pair Women's Pumps, Flats, Casuals Not All Sizes in Every Style - BUT AGAIN, LOOK AT THE PRICE o VELVET STEP WEDGE, Reg. 7.85 5.49 o CIIARLENE PUMP, Reg. B.C5 3.98 o HOLLYWOOD PUMPS, Reg. 5.S5 3.35 OTHERWOMEN'S SHOE VALUES AT COST OR LESS CHECK DUNHAM'S PRICES ON ALL RUBBER FOOTWEAR -INSULATED KOREAN BOOTS FISHING BOOTS DAIRY BOOTSOVER SHOES YOU'LL SAVE MONEY EVERY DAY FOR EVERY! MEMBER OF YOUR FAMILY WHEN YOU ' SHOP DUNHAM'S SrfOE DEPARTMENT OPEN SUNDAYS -10 AD to 4 'P0 OPEtl I'JEEK DAYS 9 AM to 8 Pf,l 1951 N. Pacific Highway at the Y 3 Wing-Tip Design Returns as Hot Fashion for Men Time was when men wore wing-tip oxfords for business or semi-dress wear. They were a staple in every well-dressed man's shoe wardrobe. Today, the wing-top has sud denly become hot fashion news. Following the Continental trend, it has taken on the new silhou ette, with swept-back lines which accentuate the longer, slimmer look which is the base cf the new shoe fashions. No longer just a town fash ion, the wing-tip has given a new smartness to all types of shoes, including loafers, one and two-eyelet ties and the conven tional five or six-eyelet oxfords. Even in sports shoes, the wing tip is contesting the field with the plain vamp shoes which have held the field for the last few seasons. More Formal Look It's all in line with the more formal look which has invaded every department of men's wear. Away with the open shirt, the baggy slacks, the casual loafers. ihere s a new feeling for groom ing, for dressing for the occa sion whether it be casual or formal. A two-eyelet oxford, with the slim, trim wing-tiD can be the perfect accompaniment to smart tweeds and flannels for going to town. The Italian influence in slimmer, trimmer lines is verv much in evidence. In sports shoes the wing-tip appears as a dual fashion. It can be worn to town, or with kiltie tongue it assumes a more rug ged, out-of-doors air. Smart in Grain Leather - grained leathers, formerly considered correct only for cas ual types, look smart indeed with the wing-tip design. They're flexible, soft on the foot, and fit in handsomely with autumn tweeds for business wear. Even the loafers and slip-ons have fallen in line with wing tips, in accordance with that new feeling for elegance which is apparent in the whole field of men's wear. WdwdT. October 5, 1955 ' McsroRD (onxooiry mail nuBUKB rvn Shoes Designed For Sportsmen . The active sportsman, the colf- er or busy suburbanite are lucky men this Fall. No more wet. tired aching feet after a day in the woods, on . the stream, or busy putting the ' grounds in order lor the winter. Designers have really gone to town in creatine snorts and su burban shoes that are the acme of foot luxury. Your foot is encased in the sottest of waterproof leathers, properly cut to give the maxi mum of protection plus ease. Shoes are as expertly construct ed as your finest rifle. While they have the proper rugged look, they're never clum sy but are correctly styled to accord with active sports or working clothes. Full grain oil-tanned leathers are expressly treated for hard out-of-doors wear. Sweat resist ant insoles are a feature every out-of-doors man will annrciate. For tramping miles, the arch- supporiing steel shank is an im portant feature. It used to be aeonv to hrpafc in new shoes for the great out doors. These are easy on the loot from the start. For the country club athlete they've even devised a dress shoe which can double on the greens. A classic wing-tip, by dint of added kiltie tongue and plastic spikes permits a round oi gou before dinner. Slipper Important To Kindergarteners The at-home slipper is as im portant to the kindergarten and grade school set as it is to their mothers. Scrubbed and clean, with bathrobe and slipper on, the small fry settle themselves in front of the television set for an hour of solid pleasure. Slipper make wonderful pres ents, too. Any little girl is en chanted to find a pair of pretty at-home shoes . in the packages under the tree. There are hosts of smart new styles for the very young set this season some tailored, some gaily decorated with sequins and such. The fur-trimmed slipper, always a big favorite, is out in new more sophisticated guise, in velvet, soft capeskin and the new soft sculptured chenille. - - ... Black for that grown-up look and, white, a perennial favor ite. Bright shades go well too brilliant red, royal blue. And the flower pastels, pink, blue, lilac, yellow, green. More down to earth are stur dier slippers in corduroys and velveteens; also making much of attractive patterns - and gay colors. Star of the new shoe collec tion, perhaps, is the sweater pump which is the hit fashion of the younger set for all sorts of purposes. It's a slipper feature, too. With its elasticized stretch- able top it slips on like a glove. THE NEWER STYLED wing-tip shoes take top place for golf when fitted with plastic spikes, especially in black calf skin and with or without kiltie tongues. I i ej rvmm V""" .""vs lrSr-"i NvMtsHBbtt ONE-EYELET tassel bluchers for fall present a smart and sturdy look as in the instance of the model shown above featuring high tongue, perforations on vamp and toeline, In Turttan" briar calfskin. , ' Now! The Famous Florslieim LOTOP Takes Vmp 11 We Give S&H GREEN STAMPS ...for the New Custom Look! FLdDDSSC-uEOEVu Choose your new shoes from the 600 and more Florsheims carried in stock. 2Q different stylet to choose from. - You can be assured of getting fit at Robinson Bros. Sizes 6 to 14, widths, A to EEEE. New Low lines... New Shown Above: The Belvedere, long wing, low top Jn black and brown calf : " : ' Most Ftordm Style, $1795 - In i inn itiiiI Autumn in die lit . . . and Weyenbeigs on your feet! What a combination tor comfort and good looks! And what luxurious protection against wind ana ifm. mow and ' cold! You'll agree ...you're in tall toot- wear at its l X V finest,wben t y o u'r & V wearing ssE IWeyen m l betg. ' For good looks and comfort, choose 'Wey enberg shoes. Over 2,000 pairs in stock in about 30 different styles. We Always Carry A Good Selection of WORK SHOES Hi Top I Oxford Stylo Yes, Robinson Bros, has tfce wark shoe thsfs right for your Job. Thoy carry over (00 pairs in stock and In 10 different stylos. - WEYENDERG Field Boot 1695 WEVEI1BERG Sensational! . . Is the ward far Ala mart new Weyenbcrg field boot with sole and heel of Avon Cuh - K-Cre'pe . -. that wears and holds its shape longer -r cushions every .step is lighter in weight It's crafted of soft, pliable, water-re-. pcllent, brown otter veal with leather lined vamp m hand-sewn moccasin patten. Tops for hunters, hikers, engineers, surveyors, sad all other outdoorsmea. $1695 raO Park Free the Parking Lot Directly . Behind Our Store - Make Robinson Bros. Your Headquarters : o Remember, If Men Wear If, Robinson Dros. Carry It nr J UV THE BUDS FOR QUALITY DUDS NEXT TO PICK'S APPAREL BEDFORD, OREGON Ml II nn fov' juris) 0 . --wy-pJMiMiwIMUw N'lHnmlW "" " " ' " ' " 1 -isW ' riiinui-iii iiii.il i.i" ' .-i "Jiaj(j5SgiJ2- ' . . . . . . . , . , . I
