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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20. 1963 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON Watch Tells More Than Time Today A woman's watch tells more than time this year. H tells her tastes, her pleasure in beautiful things and her fashion love of coordinating her accessories to her cos tume. This new note of variety in watches poses some potent gift Ideas for the man who finds the favorite woman in his life a mystery. Watches for daytime or business wear look like fine jewelry with exquisite new shapes and matching gold bracelets. For her business, busy homcmaking or sports hours, there are watches es pecially designed to withstand moisture, shock and dust, and in shapes and with bands to coordinate with any costume. Watches Blaie For dress - up, the new watches blaze forth with ele gance, often of white gold and diamonds, to make these new beauties the heirlooms of tomorrow. For the gal who likes a lot of spice in her fashion sauce there are watch es to be worn on the lapel, encased in shock proof cases to dangle from her charm bracelet, set in lovely pins to wear at a neckline or in rings to sparkle on her finger. CASUALLY CORRECT-Leis-ure living calls for a ward robe of casually correct slim line pants, with silky long sleeved shirts in oversize prints. By Sportmakcr. Fabrics and Colors To Create Desired Feminine Silhouettes Fashion for spring revolves around a look of youthful grace and sofe femininity. Sil houettes arc diverse, but easy, uncluttcr lines predomi nate, giving play to the beau ties of fabrics and colors. New emphasis on sleeves finds the shirt suit well to the fore, showing off its shirt cuffs. Young and lively is the suit with hip-flip, or pcplum effect, jacket. Designed to pro vide a refreshing change are Whipped cream textures j tnc "dandy" suits - man-tail bubble up into the limelight, in appropriate colors-whites and off-whites, pale beiges and pastels, clear prints. Tra ditional spring navy is bright ened and lightened. For ef fective contrast, crisp and rib bed textures make an en trance, while rich, dark colors set off the many pale shades. "Pure and simple" tells the dress story. Silhouettes are dubbed "natural," "skimmer," "shift," all of which are agreed on easy, slender, figure-following lines. Princess curves, lifted waistlines, coat dress styling make spring news. The "open air' look, a country mood slicked up for town, concentrates on airy fabrics, open necklines, shirt cuffed sleeves. mood of fashion are snoods and berets, as well as hats with attached, drapable scarv es. Impressive jewelry has a precious look, includes short, collar-like necklaces; multiple-strand beads for neckline fill-ins; pins and bracelets moving into prominence. Soft neutrals and pastels stand out. Neat, lady-like handbags tend to boxy shapes, highlight texture interest. With the ad vent of the longer, narrower sleeve, short gloves are wel comed. However, the long, long glove prevails for eve ning and sleeveless daytime fashions. SHORTS SHOW f. Bermuda shorts show up injl spanking white or basic black- smooth leather and promise to carry through to summer.'r Skirts for spring are slinvj but soft, flared and fluid, pret-'r, ty and pleated. j, v orcd to a perky perfection, While "lean look" styles arc i most numerous in coats, a sil-! houette to watch is the coat with fathered back fullness, j High waisted effects are cre ated by seamed yokes, inte grated with the sleeve in front, and gathers across the ; back. ' A fashion world in itself, sportswear produces every! look of spring, in styles for i every hour and . occasion. News to note includes: a i greater-than-ever wealth of knits, denim and denim ef fects, bare midriff separates, bell boltom as well as slim pants, long skirts for loung ing and entertaining, patio dresses and, in fact, a striking selection of loungewear of Forever-fashionable jacket! all types for casual living. ! 7A Don't Miss This Gala Showing of ... DEES raru This Week in Medford Shopping Center Parking Lot dresses appear in great num bers, while the dress-plus-coat gains new importance. Variety of silhouettes leads the way in suits. Handsome tunic suits herald a plentiful array of long-jacketed styles of every type. Middy or pull over suits abound-either true pullovers or jackets with zip pers so artfully concealed they seem non-existent. Simplicity of styling in coats, suits and dresses calls for dramatic accents. Hats are draped, high turbans in airy fabrics: straws with important crowns, brimlcss or with of-tcn-uptilted brims; and, of course, the spring perennial floral hats. Spanish influence is notable in brimmed hats of shiny straw. Reflecting the soft The Easter Parade Starts at Drews Step out in style irui tarn HS&M suit Easier is April 14 and we've .mar shalled a handsome collection of Hart Schaffner & Marx suits. One stop at our store and you're hand somely and comfortably in step with spring. HS&M suits $85-$145 Griffon, Curlee, Varsity Town Suits $59.50 to $80 FOR THE BOYS Visit Drews' Boyswear Shop for age size 6 thru 20. Suits for Easter rang ing in price from $24.95 to $34.95 '" SPORT COATS and BLAZER JACKETS $12.95 -$23.95 CONTRASTING SLACKS $4.98 to $10.98 Open a revolving charge account ... set your own terms today. OPEN MONDAY & FRIDAYS TILL 9 P.M. Mm- : v (1 More and More, it's the for Natural Shoulder Clothing These midweighl suits are specially woven lor us In solid shades or small muted patterns thai take Handsomely to natural shoulder styling. Tailored in Unas that arc natural to the young man, slenderizing lo the mora mature. $50 to $80 Drews extends a Sincere WELCOME to the New Leeds Shoes and Lerner Shops Our wishes for continued success along with all the Shopping Center Family of Firms! i SINCE 19181 Nationally Known linat of Menswear offerad to you al Consistently Sensibla Pricas. DREWS Manstore Opan Monday and Friday 'til 9 p.m. IN THE MEDFORD SHOPPING CENTER La JL 3 THURSDAY MARCH 21 Congratulations . . . Our "halt are off" to lerner Shops on thair Grand Opening. This distinctive Women's Fashion Shop is a welcome addition to Medford. FRIDAY MARCH 22 SATURDAY MARCH 23 ' (1 x&P 7 On display stop in and see the complete Aristocrat line plus other quality travel trailers, from Walker the Weeper's. Complete range of models in all lengths! Discover for yourself how completely equipped these units are: (Ice box, butane refrigerator, stove, toilet, even twin or double beds.) "Join up for adventure and put your dreams on wheels." See the fabulous ARISTOCRAT Travel Trailers this weekend at WALKER THE WEEPER'S gala OPEN HOUSE. OPEN FOR INSPECTION See the Aristocrats and other famous Travel Trailer Models at our Open House this Thursday, Friday and Sat urday in the . . . SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT! For economy, low maintenance, recreation, friendship, mobility, low initial cost, space va riety and living at its finest-look over the Aristocrat Travel Trailers and discover why Aristo crat is the largest selling travel trailer in the west. Only the highest quality is the motto for Aristocrat, built by the I. B. Perch Co., of Morgan Hill, California. An unconditional guarantee on the workmanship of all Aristocrat trailers with NO TIME LIMIT. OPEN SUNDAYS 10-6 ALKER THE 1243 South Riverside WEEPER 9t a
