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[" es re Bi bi wr Sg e 2, A Yow 0 a \u2019 9, ot cn API Oa eg EY Lu a La he ad ERI A El Ki 4 de, Pe 2 5 x; PR iv man's shirt in his closet.The big shirts that designers are offering this spring are not only more feminine adaptations of what he wears, they are more colorful, more fashionable, more flattering and more exciting than his livedin oxford shirt.mr 4 oo wa A lit | A W x ~~ dt 2\" a + AN WD Q NR \\ RA AO HI NE: ments made of acrylic fibers also will stretch easily.For this reason, wool knits may be a better investment.When not being worn, knitwear shouid be folded \u2014 hanging knitwear will result in stretching.~ Other problems to watch for: \u2014 Fading.Fading occurs when.fabric is exposed to sunlight or artificial light.The color loss is.gradual and it often goes undetected because the fabric is at the same: time gradually accumulating soil.Dyes used on silks, leathers and, suedes are most susceptible to color loss or discoloration.Fading; that occurs in home closets and on retail store racks because of confined space is known as fume fading.\u2014 Surface prints.Some garments are made of fabric with a design, pattern or color that is merely painted on or glued to the fabric surface.The beauty of these surface prints can be adversely affected or even lost with the gentlest care in dry cleaning or home washing.An easy method to identify a surface print is to see wheth- er the color or design has totally penetrated the fabric.If it has not, don't buy it.Additional hints Save the hang tags that come with garments you buy.Show them to your dry cleaner for his guidance \u2014 and take note of instructions that have to do with home care.\u2018When a garment has been stained, tell your dry cleaner about the staining substance.It is important for successful stain removal.Don't press a garment if it's stained.The heat of pressing will set the stain and likely make its removal impossible.Don't wear decorative pins \u2014 especially on knit garments.If the garment has a snag, use a crochet hook to pull the loop through the \"underside to avoid further damage.Don't use nail polish remover to remove nail polish stains from a garment.You may damage the garment's dye or create a hole.NTI CHINE AE = | .and winter clearance| Ask for your FREE Denimachine Club Card and |= == enjoy priviledged prices on all 2 in-store fashions Nmupon presentation of this ad.A 751-1414 | 6 - STYLE \u201885: The Westmount Examiner and Town of Mount Royal Weekly Post, Thursday, April 4, 1985 Something scientific in modern scents So you've finally got your body in perfect condition and a wardrobe suitable for any occasion.You just bought new furniture and the boss gave you a raise.The only thing lacking is a meaningful \u2014 or at least OK \u2014 relationship with a person of the opposite sex.Not to be picky, but it may be that your pheromones arent on par with the rest of you.What, you may ask, might that or those be?Well, a pheromone, which comes from a Grecian word meaning \u201ccarrier of excitement; is a combination of chemicals released from scent glands.Others are found in perspiration.Since we are such a tidy society, a lot of them are covered up with anti-perspirants and soap.Besides, humans are high on visual acuity and manual dexterity, but low on sense of smell.One probably should look to the gypsy moth for the height of pheromone activity.She often has to attract a mate over long distances, but her pheromones are so potent that she\u2019s able to reach a potential billion partners, enough selection for any girl.Fragrance warfare All this leading up to what may come to be called fragrance warfare or subliminal sexuality.Some British biochemists have concocted synthetic human pheromones that duplicate the effects of our own human musk.It is manufactured by a British research corporation, Medical Express UK Ltd.IMPORTS ON A BUDGET DESIGNERS\u2019 ORIGINALS Ladies\u2019 Wear With Flair NEARLY NEW BOUTIQUE FANTASQUE 2080 Crescent Street 288-3655 your tastes and budget.still at its best.SUITE 105 YOU WON'T GO BROK\u2019A AT ROCCA Looking for new Spring Fashions that will suit your Budget?At Rocca Imports we carry many fine European styles that will surely suit We are close-by, come see us now while the selection is ROCCA I PORTS 1117 ST.CATHERINE W.The pheromones have been added to perfumes and colognes for both men and women and are supposed to enhance that elusive thing called sexual attraction.This idea of hormones across a crowded room led me to conduct a totally unscientific survey of some pheromone-based colognes, with the following results: \u2014 One man wore a dab of the men's cologne and said his wife ignored him, but his dog was more affectionate than usual.\u2014 A woman attended a party and was followed around for most of the evening by the host.\u2014 Several women said men who usually ignored them seemed more friendly than usual.Most of the men said they noticed nothing.According to a leading specialist in biochemistry and neurochemis- try who has been researching chemical attraction, the least you can expect from the release of the correct pheromones is an attitude of empathy, attraction and affection from the recipient.Avoided seats In one fairly lightweight study, the Royal Shakespeare Company staged a play titled \u201cWhose Pheromone Are You?\" Unknown to the audience, some of the theater seats had been sprayed with male pheromones.Women chose the scented seats while men avoided them.In more serious investigations, human pheromones have been proposed as being important in the relationships between infant and parent.Pheromones also may he factors in aggression, dominance, arousal and, as said, attraction.Several pheromone-based perfumes have come on the market.The most expensive version is sold in a flask that's hand-painted in 22- karat gold.Price range is about $20 for men's after-shave, somewhat more for women's cologne and on up to $250 for the gold-painted bottles.Whether you feel up to phero- moning or not, let's leave it with a bit of relevant history.Napoleon, in a letter to his love, Josephine, wrote, \u201cHome in three days \u2014 don't wash\u2019 Looming facts Looms have been in use since about 4400 BC.Weaving was speeded by the automatic flying shuttle, invented by Briton John Kay in 1733.In 1785 another Englishman, Edward Cartwright, invented the first practical power loom.Silk secret Legend has it that the secret of silk was discovered in 1640 B.C.by Chinese Empress Xi Ling Shi when she dropped a cocoon into hot water and found that she could unwind a glistening thread from the softened mass.Sexy shoppers In France, a survey shows, 90 percent of so-called \u201cseductive lingerie\u201d is bought by men.More than ever, jewelry sets the style and mood for apparel, giving - different fashion looks to basic suits and dresses and dressing up basic wardrobes.With fashion emphasis on femi- nine-look apparel this spring, jewelry also takes on a feminine flair, said a fashion director for a manufacturers' group.Necklaces ride high on the neckline, giving multi-strand fill-in whether it be pearls, beads, stones or chains.With new hairstyles that expose the ear, earrings hug the earlobe and outer curve of the ear for daytime wear.Drops still are \u201cin\u201d for evening.Biggest news, however, is the strong emphasis on color in new jewelry, she said.The black-and- white look in jewelry is a continuing trend.There is increasing interest in black pearls that range from gray-black to charcoal.Also, onyx beads are worn with white or cream-colored pearls, as are black pearls.However, fashion color schemes are not limited to black and white.Pearls of pink, gold, blue and cream colors are popular, whether the color is natural or from a permanent dye.These pearls mix and match with gemstones for monochromatic or contrasting col or schemes.Pearls with detachable gemstone clasps, eclipsed since grandmother's time, are making the fashion scene again with the Jewelry sets style ornate clasp worn in front.Designers are taking inspiration from the irregular shape of large oriental pearls and using them in unique one-of-a-kind pendants or rings, often edging them with tiny diamonds.Seed, rice \u2014 every type of pearl is seen in new jewelry accent.Pearls pair with onyx or obsidian to lend a black-and-white tailored look to daytime suits.Sprinkled with diamonds, pearls glow for evening wear.Colored gemstones often are seen as the centerpieces of pearl necklaces.Simple strands of pearls take on elegance when they feature gold or diamonds between each pearl or stations of various colored stones.Among real stones and fashion simulations, rubies, emeralds and sapphires and favorites in pendants, pins and necklaces.Lesser-known stones add fuel to the color story, with rhodonite, beryl, rose quartz, citrine, tiger's eye, jasper, carnelian and tourmaline appearing in new jewelry.Other colored-stone favorites, such as opal, garnet, aquamarine; jet, moonstone, sardonyx, peridot and amethyst, also are popular in new jewelry.But jewelry fashion color does not stop with pearls and gemstones, for gold appears in tricolor mixes of white, pink and yellow, either in separate strands in necklaces, or combined in pendants, watches and rings.Latest cruisewear and spring fashions now available! 4866 Sherbrooke St.W.NEAR VICTORIA 482-2901 oN os oS 2 ® ses es se Bes This loosely constructed jacket is just one example of spring's trend toward modifying the menswear look with soft feminine tailoring.f pring into sensational styles ~ * swimwear * legwarmers * fashion hosiery and socks active wear body suits e Unitards e sweatsuits ME VARABESQUE | 2360 Lucerne Rd., Suite 4 735-2674 J STYLE \u201885: The Westmount Examiner and Town of Mount Royal Weekly Post, Thursday, April 4, 1985 - 7 Feminine touch right for spring Whether they're heads of companies or factory foremen, women will be looking more like women in body-conscious designs this spring.The trend across-the- board in sport, casual and evening wear is two-pronged, either toward shapes that are unabashedly feminine or masculine with feminine overtones.With growing success and confidence in themselves, many women are shunning traditional man-tai- lored business suits in favor of classic, feminine looks that are equally professional \u2014 and designers are responding in full force.Oscar de la Renta's and Bill Blass's spring lines feature neat, hourglass silhouettes in suits nipped at the waist that are both businesslike and appealing.For festive occasions, sophisticated evening gowns are draped and cut to the curve, while the long-absent cocktail dress is making a comeback.Kanae lkai offers day wear with uneven hems and fluid, asymmetrical lines in this spring's color paleite of whites, neutrals and pastels.Shorter, leg-revealing hemlines typified by Anne Klein's flirtatious sarong skirts are among the newest selections for casual wear.Continuing in a feminine vein, Koos van den Akker\u2019s spring designs have comfortable loose shapes.Koos uses bright colors in his signature collage fabric, often blending natural fibers with Khaki crew The first British army regiment to wear khaki was the 32nd Infantry.Members were outfitted with new uniforms of Karkeerung native cloth bv their colonel, George Campbell, on his own authority in the Punjab in India on May 25, 1857.Khaki is an Urdu word meaning dust-colored.A racy tie The ascot, a kind of necktie or scarf with broad ends hanging from the knot, one upon the other, supposedly was developed for war at the famous Ascot horse-racing meet held annually at Ascot Heath, Berkshire, England.Dacron for its easy-care qualities.Perry Ellis's soft crepe daytime clothes and Anne Pinkerton's vibrant floral prints also are part of the season's feminine fare.Once again, women will be borrowing from their boyfriends\u2019 and husbands\u2019 closets, but with a twist for a softer look.Taking their direction from men\u2019s fashions, over-size shirts and tailored shirt jackets will be resewn to suit a woman's lines.Ralph Lauren's spring line includes full, man-tailored shirts and jackets and long narrow skirts.Patricial Clyne, runner-up in Du Pont's award program, blends the modern and classic in the easy- moving lines of her softly tailored coats, oversize blazers and mix- and-match separates.Longer, baggy shorts, bordering on the shape of culottes, will be paired with unconstructed jackets for another great casual look, while business attire often will feature padded jackets with straight-line skirts or trousers in neutrals and pastels.Although today's women fill men\u2019s shoes, they don't have to wear them.The feminine touch is the right touch for spring.Sticky business France's Louis XIV (1638-1715) used an elegant walking stick to help him keep his balance on the high heels he wore.He gave his second wife a stick decorated with her portrait surrounded by rubies.Because of its connotation of authority, Louis let no one carry a stick in his presence except his finance minister.Boutique ondresse for the elegant woman DIRECT FROM ITALY, OUR SPR'NG AND SUMMER FASHIONS HAVE ARRIVED DRESSES, SWEATERS, SHOES, HANDBAGS, ETC.1259 Greene Avenue Westmount 933-4652 737-5919 CENTRE D'ACHATS VMR / TMR SHOPPING CENTRE 3 8 - STYLE \u201888: The Westmount Examiner and Town of Mount Royal Weekly Post, Thursday, April 4, 1985 Lightweight wools are soft to touch Spring fashion's return to femin- ity, featuring shorter hemlines and curvy silhouettes, may indicate that the love affair with menswear -is over.However, a fabric traditionally associated with men's suits \u2014 lightweight worsted wool \u2014 is in widespread use in women's fashion this spring.New technology comes to cotton \u201cNo-twist\u201d cotton could be the next technology for cotton fabrics and also could reduce the industry's dust-control needs.A liquid binder does what mechanical spinning does \u2014 it holds the cotton yearn together but without twisting the strands.Once the finished fabric is .woven, the binder is washed out to control dust.\u20ac NL LA LAN 3 DENIS CUSTOM SHIRT AND BLOUSE MAKER REG'D.1606 Sherbrooke St.W., corner Guy 1606 Sherbrooke St.W.\u201cWomen finally are discovering what men have known for years \u2014 that lightweight wools are cool and soft to the touch,\u2019 says one wom- ens wear manager.\u201cMore importantly, these cool wools are a good wardrobe investment because they can be worn practically year- round,\u2019 she says.Here is a guide to spring \u2014 pivotal pieces for the season's look and changes in color and fabric affecting the look and feel of fashion.Skirts.Hem length is optional, but the long, lean look that has been popular for several years is still strong.Short skirts that reach to the knee or just above are fresh alternatives this spring.Dresses.Feminine looks that cinch the waist and skim the hips are back in style.Dropped shoulders and oversize pockets give dresses a new look, as do jumper Denis always provides the best quality and workmanship in the making of custom blouses and shirts.Only the best fabrics are selected for use.SPECIALIZING IN TUXEDO SHIRTS FOR WEDDINGS AND FORMAL OCCASIONS CORNER GUY 935-8189 We'll show you how to high ht your best features For a change of face.Professional cuts, perms and coloring always at your service.Call for an appointment.881- Come in for a free make-over with every cut and set rnaldo RICARDI 1304 Greene, Westmount (Oid Poet Office) 933-8540.Aa HAUTE COIFFURE OPENING SOON IN FARVIEW SHOPPING.CENTRE .Located in the Promenades de or Queen E., 861-1843 Enter looks in menswear checks and plaids.Pants.Fuller and more fluid, pants are less cropped than in the past.Pleats and waist treatments make pants more feminine.Jackets and coats.Shoulders often are padded, but the look is easy and unconstructed.Sweaters.Soft and oversize sweaters are paired with short skirts or walking shorts for new combinations.Big shirts.Worn as a jacket, tunic or tied sailor-style at the waist, the big shirt is one bor- rowed-from-menswear item that promises to be popular this spring.It's loose, comfortable and easy to wear with just about anything.Color.Pastels, staples for spring, are the newest colors to be associated with wool fabrics.Peach, lemon and white give sheer wool gabardines and crepes a soft, fragile look that belies their strength and durability.Pastels mix well with neutrals such as khaki or beige.Bright colors are exploding onto lightweight cost, tank dresses and casual wear.Cobalt and fuchsia are \u201csafe\u201d, while the daring shade emerging from the bright palette is neon coral.Navy, white and red continue to be classic spring color combina: tions.Black is still strong, especially when paired with neon brights.Fabric.Cotton and linen again are used widely for spring wear, with lightweight wools appearing on a large scale for the first time.Lightweight wools used for sportswear separates and oversize dusters include gabardines, flannels, jerseys and challis.Very lightweight wools such as sheer voile, gauze and crepe are used for dresses and blouses.Spring clothes signal a fundamental shift away from hard- edged masculine tailoring that dominated fall.New looks incorporate a bit of menswear dash in the way of patterns and fabrics, but the significant attention to waist and hips emphasizes rather than downplays the female figure.Toes in time To be fashionable, some people during the Middle Ages wore shoes with toes so long they were held up by chains attached to the wearer's belt.Sportswear can go wherever you go Today's young fashion trendsetter is on the go more than ever before.Whether it's a jaunt to sunny beaches, a spree in the Big Apple or a whirlwind European tour, young people are leading high-energy, action-packed lives.And the perfect clothing for all the adventure is sportswear that moves right with you \u2014 flexible, stylish, mix-and-match pieces that are easy care.Sportswear by its definition lends itself to such a lifestyle.And the latest sportswear is perfect for the busy young traveler \u2014 it\u2019s designed to look great for any occasion, no matter where you are.The concept is trans-seasonal or transcontinental sportswear \u2014 suited to the traveler as well as to stay-put type.It's meant for anyone with an active lifestyle who needs fashion-savvy, easily coordinated clothes.Winter, spring or anytime at all, contemporary sportswear is designed for the many lives we lead.\u2018\u2019The key to today's look is silhouette and fit\u201d said the design director for a leading sportswear manufacturer.\u201cWe're seeing leaner lines, cleaner silhouettes and a fresh, sporty feeling.Not faddish \u201cThe \u2018now\u2019 look is not faddish, but up-to-date in terms of fabrications, design and overall mood.The color play, textures and shapes pull together for an integrated look\u201d Exciting fabrications to look for this spring include rip cord, washed twill, ribbed cotton, pigmented canvas, crinkled sheeting and stone-washed denim.Piecing details are standouts \u2014 look for contrasting pockets, contrast stitching and other unexpected touches.Pants will be leaner and more fitting.The most popular silhouette is the V-shape \u2014 broad shoulders tapering down through the pants.A popular fabric trend for men is the printed shirt with the print inverted so the muted pattern is on the outside and the brighter color is highlighted on turned cuffs and collar, he said.Other warm-weath- er dressing options include jumpsuits, shorts, suspender pants and cropped tops \u2014 all sparked with gorgeous colors in cotton-candy pastels, neons and clean brights.This spring, as we anticipate vacations and are full of plans for the busy times abead, it's nice to know that there's a mood in fashion that complements the fast- paced life.Companies are designing separates that work together beautifully for all our needs \u2014 work, play, travel or \u201cJust hanging around\u201d Fashion is making good sense this spring \u2014 and active young men and women are reaping the benefits.CHILDREN'S FASHION BOUTIQUE BOUTIQUE POUR ENFANTS Our spring/summer fashions are now in! 1408 Drummond 5016 Sherbrooke St.W.Cavendish Mall THEL pa bôril-mildon & morris DISPENSING OPTICIANS.\u2014 CONTACT LENSES - + =-\u20140 010 8 2 0 6 6606 Sa AU 10 OOK 4 pS 842-3809 487-5131 482-8290 Maternity fashion follows suit No one fashion-minded needs to be told that menswear is hot in women\u2019s wear.Padded shoulders, tailored shirts, pleated trousers and big jackets have dominated clothing store racks for several fashion seasons.Among those stores are maternity shops, long thought of as holdouts in the fashion war.\u201cThat's just not true\u201d says a maternity manufacturer.\u201cFor 35 years we've followed and even started major fashion trends.Menswear styling was no exception.It's a natural for maternity because it's big and boxy with\u2019 broad shoulders that help to deem- phasize the stomach\u201d Fashion is fickle, however, and the \u201cin\u201d look may already be shifting to softer, more feminine styles.Florals are making a big comeback, as are dresses with hemlines anywhere from ankles to thighs.\u201cJust because you're pregnant, it doesn't mean you can't be chic; says the manufacturer.Some guidelines Asked for a few specific guidelines for mothers-to-be, he came up with the following: \u2014 If your lingerie fits right, your clothes will look better.Consult with someone who is trained to fit prenatal and postnatal bras and maternity girdles.\u2014 Don't let anyone pressure you into buying.Take your time and find clothes that you can live with for the next seven months.\u2014 Don't hesitate to start wearing maternity clothes as soon as your regular clothes become uncomfortable.This will maximize your investment and your comfort.\u2014 Make sure that clothing purchased early in vour pregnancy has plenty of extra room in areas that will expand.including stomach, hips, upper arm and bust.\u2014 A maternity garment is washed and worn four times as often as a non-maternity garment, so look for fabrics that will be durable and that do not have to be dry cleaned.\u2014 Stick to colors that co-ordi- nate with accessories you already own.\u2014 Remember that there aren't any set rules in maternity fashion.Don't believe anyone who says you must have a frilly collar to draw attention away from your stomach, that you cannot wear horizontal stripes or that you alwavs should dress in navy blue to look thinner.\u201cDon't see your pregnancy as a time that vou have to look ugly because you're gaining weight and losing your waistline,\u201d the manufacturer advises.\"Use il as a time to try out new looks and vou may he surprised at how great vou look \u2014 and feel\u201d How men select what looks best There are few men who look equally as good in every garment they wear, but the average man can make himself look better by following a few simple rules when buying a wardrobe, according to a clothing expert.The first thing anvone buving à new item of clothing should do is determine what looks best on him said the president of a merchandising consulting firm that represents more than 200 mens stores.\u201cloo many men are influenced by ads that show what celebrities are wearing.\u201d he said.\u201cEven Paul Newman, Burt Rev- nolds or Robert Redford has certain styles that are more flattering than others.\u201d Blumenfeld said.The best way to determine what will look best is to assess vour height, weight and coloring.Once vou're aware of your body tvpe, clothes selection will be easier.\u201cFor instance, stripes make a person look thinner and checks make him look heavier.Dark colors also tend to make a person look thinner while lighter ones emphasize stout areas.\u201cIf vou're narrow-shouldered.a padded look might give vou the appearance of looking broader, while a natural-looking shoulder probably is a better bet for a man with hroad shoulders\u201d Avoid tapered look He also advised heftier men to avoid the tapered European look in favor of more conservative American styles.\u201cYou'll look great in a tapered suit if vou're tall and thin, but avoid them if vou're short and heavy.\u201d he said.If vou're blond and fair-skinned, then shades of brown might be CLOGS, ESPADRILLES, SANDALS, SHOES, BOOTS, LEATHERS.Le Chat Botté- 108 Prince-Arthur Tundra 1439 Stanley 843-408 very flattering while certain shades of blue and navy may make vou look pale\u201d said the expert.Men with darker hair and skin, however, might look washed out in certain shades of brown or beige and look far better in darker blues and gravs.Fit is obviously one of the most important considerations when vou're buying a garment.If vou fall in love with an item of clothing but it requires extensive tailoring, chances are vou should leave it and find something that fits better and requires less work.Even the best tailors often have trouble reshaping an ill-fitting garment, he said.Another way that a person can determine how he looks in an outfit is bv the comments he receives from others.\u201cIf any particular item you wear always seems to inspire such compliments as \u2018You look good today; or \u201cThat's a nice outfit vou're wearing, then vou know what vou're wearing is special\u201d \u201cés \u201cYou might say my Salaty goes into five figues = my wile and four daughters.\u201d .PE ~ gas be 2640 ary 4 MASSE UT SE MATERNITY \u2014 This ensemble - a linen-weave jacket teamed with trousers and a silk tie \u2014 shows the menswear influence in the fashion scene.Photo from Dan Howard Maternities.To help you understand your style Image building and personal shopping for men and women Wardrobe Ode Skin care nv des.\u201d Post \\ 100k 99° es.osture \u201cTo make YOU ood.ata tm Colors therefore Make-up Klasinette Diderich 935-2510 CFQR 92.5 FM, 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Vienna 1058 Laurier W.Outremont 273-3067 BUSINESS HOURS: Tues.-Thurs.: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.Fri: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.Sat.& Mon.:Closed Sun: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.IST SA 0 PAM OSEO TE SOEUR GE EEE TUEEET Lu 2 TE, EE 10 - STYLE \u201885: The Westmount Examiner and Town of Mount Royal Weekly Post, Thursday, April 4, 1985 Colorïul evewear makes sense Spring's big fashion story is color, whether displayed in wild tropical prints or soft pastel solids.And while people may have a rainbow of colors in their wardrobes and rows of shoes sitting in their closets, most people ignore another color co-ordination possibility \u2014 eyewear.Eyewear should be viewed as a way to enhance a wardrobe, just like belts, shoes, bags and jewelry, said the president of an eyewear company.Eyewear, when co-ordinated with wardrobe colors and styles, becomes an important accessory.It can complete an outfit or make a fashion statement on its own.Wardrobe colors should be considered when choosing eyewear.Fashions run the color gamut this spring, from subtle pastel shades of pink and melon to high-voitage blasts of fuchsia, yellow, chartreuse and purple.Floral, tropical and daring geometric prints will find their way into the spotlight whether they're matched, worn with solids or mismatched.And the traditional spring classics featuring white, navy, red and cream balance the spectrum of fashion color.Choosing frames Another sample of one of our newest spring fashions.Shop early for choice selection! Also beautiful blouses, skirts, dresses, coats, etc.Boutique MacDONALD 392 Victoria Avenue WESTMOUNT 486-6676 How do you go about choosing eyewear for such a broad range of color and style?Co-ordinate eyewear colors as you would any other accessory, experts advise.For example, a red frame would coordinate well with a geometric print of bright blue, yellow, black and a touch of red on a white background.Since colors are a primary factor in selecting eyewear, some manufacturers have developed frames that can be custom colored to co-ordinate with almost any outfit.Thin, lightweight metal frames in gold, silver or vibrant electrolytic colors give freedom to spring's active person.Rimless styles with faceted and scalloped lenses lend a classic look to the season's styles.And plastic frames with a two-tone multi-layered effect create a striking complement for bold fashions.The materials used to make LAUREL Nini Houpt .7 EYEWEAR \u2014 This handcrafted, two-color enamel frame is designed to give the illusion of a frame larger than it actually is.eyewear frames are not limited to plastic and metal.Handcrafted enamel can give a polished look to sophisticated sports clothes and make the perfect accessory for new spring outfits.Frames also are designed in artificial wood and genuine leather.And if you need a frame to round out an outfit for dressy occasions, luxurious gold- filled, enamel-inlaid or jeweled frames make fashion sense.Look is linen for springtime More than in any previous spring, linen garments are fashionable for both men and women this season.We can expect to see a variety of linen garments in light colors, particularly beige, cream and white.A number of skirts and dresses, however, will be in bright primary colors and deep, dark shades.Linen refers to any cloth made from the flax plant.Such cloth is desirable because of its durable body, which is composed of thick and thin fibres.Those fibres give linen its characteristic texture.Before you buy a linen outfit, there are certain aspects of the fabric you should know about.\u201cLinens wrinkle easily, and for that reason, manufacturers often use synthetic resins to make the fabric more resistant to wrinkling than it otherwise would be; one dry cleaner said.\"Nevertheless, many fashion designers are trying to sell consumers on the idea of wearing wrinkled linen garments\u201d One drawback to linen, according to the cleaner is that \u201clinen cloth has problems maintaining its color.Due to inadequate dye penetration, linen is subject to dye crocking, or the breaking away of color from the fabric.This often gives linen a streaked or faded look\u201d Furthermore, linens tend to develop holes, because the yarns may split and weaken from normal wear, especially along creased areas.Holes also may be caused by resins or other sizing that act as natural abrasives.Finally, white-linen fabrics may have been weakened by bleaching.The result is a fabric very vulnerable to the problems noted.Although linen garments may be attractive and fashionable, one should be aware of the expense and potential problems associated with linen.FOR LADIES FOR MEN ed SPP LAROCHE Dim tr CR TORRENTE, ETC.ETC.dFFUSION SCCONaANE DIS 25% OFF Spring-Summer Ze C7 \u201c pren a ated 1287 LAIRD VMR.342-3447 \u201c+ Boutique We specialize in importing quality fashions directly from France and Italy.Save precious time running around from importers to wholesalers \u2014 this is the reason we can afford to give Jou better prices.Try on in our two convenient boutiques and get service and selection you deserve.1110 Laurier Ave.West 270-7797 2030 Crescent 844-0083 PALE ALANS SA CRUE CAE yn ABANNARNNOSARBIANMEANINARIIN 22S III2RXIDIZNS OK, guys, want to know what's new in swim wear and which new swimsuit would look best on you?Women's magazines every spring run articles telling women with figure problems what to look for in swim wear to minimize their flaws, but men are left entirely on their own when it comes to buying flattering swim wear.That's unnecessary, men\u2019s swimsuit designers say.They offer the following suggestions for buying a suit.\u2014 A man with good legs but a thick waist should try a \u201csilhouette\u201d swimsuit with an expanded waistband and smaller leg.\u2014 The man who is completely physically fit might consider a micro-bikini, which has a side waistband just one inch wide.\u2014 Younger men might like to consider \u201cthe retro look \u201d a return to the longer boxers, Hawaiian prints and madras plaids of the 1960s.\u2014 A gentleman with a protruding tummy might do well in a longer-cut boxer suit.Boxers are Practical swim wear best for women Often when you look at women's swimsuits, you'll see novelty approaches, from plastic-look polyurethane suits to rhinestones and plastic tubing around high-cut thighs and low-cut tops.But it's the easy-to-wear active swimsuits that really attract most consumers.These suits get their style not from gimmicks, but from how much skin they expose to the much-sought-after sun.\u201cWomen like the high-cut leg that makes them look taller and thinner,\u201d said a swimsuit designer.\u201cFrom there, it really depends on the age group.Over 25, they want to look as good as possible with coverage in the right places.Under 25, it's the skimpier, the better\u201d \u201cI think people still are interested in getting à tan, in spite of what the medical profession says about sun; said another designer.\u201cSo they do want maximum exposure from their suits, and they want an active look that actually functions for water activities.Of course, the younger girls want the more dramatic lines, the higher leg line and such.It all has to do with the active lifestyle and exercise.Swim wear has to reflect that! One-piece easier This season, it's again reflected mainly on one-piece suits.Design: ers report that it's easier to put style and fashion into a one-piece suit \u2014 however skimpy \u2014 than into bikinis made of four miniscule triangles of fabric held together with strings.Style and fashion are accomplished with the use of side and back detailing.On the side, watch for buttons that allow small expanses of skin to peek out or laces that tie at the leg.In back, detailing shows up in crisscrossed straps.industrial-strength snaps and deep-dipped backs.\u201cThere seems to be more inter- esl in one-piece suits at the beginning of the summer when we don't have tans vet.Toward the end of the summer, we start seeing more bikinis; said a swim wear buver tor a clothing store.spring/summer mia a NEW ARRIVALS DIRECT FROM ITALY \u2014 MARIELLA BURANI AND MANY OTHER NEW DESIGNERS boutique claire reha prêt-à-porter welcomes you to our European fashions # 1255 Laird Blvd, Suite 210, TMR e 731-2397 Monday-Friday 9:30-5 ® Saturday 10-4 Evenings by appointment STYLE \u201883: The Westmount Examiner and Town of Mount Royal Weekly Post, Thursday, April 4, 1985 - 11 Choosing right swim wear depends on man\u2019s shape coming out in a variety of lengths to provide a choice \u2014 men with longer legs might want longer shorts than their friends with short legs.\u2014 Men who spend a lot of time in the water, no matter what their body types, might try a suit made of quick-drying blends of polyester, cotton and nylon.Overall, there's a definite trend toward recreational swim wear, or swim wear that can move out of the water and make a transition to sportswear with the addition of a jacket or knit shirt.Men now wear attractive wear shorts all day and also to swim in.Many men wear bikinis under their boxers instead of supporters.And to.swim competitively, the fastest suit is a bikini light enough to glide through the water.Designers say the best fabrics are 100- percent nylon tricot or combina- Pant precedent The slacks and pants worn by women today find a precedent in the breeches worn by Britannia on a second century Roman coin.Britannia was the female personification of Britain and the name of that ancient Roman province.Fan foundation Egypt's pharaohs were cooled with ostrich-feather fans.One such fan, with a gold handle, was found in the tomb of an Egyptian queen of about 1700 BC.: tions of nylon and Lycra.series of soft watercolor shades.Blues are still the strongest col: And, as usual, there's plenty of ors in swim wear, although new black and white.colors include clear brights and a PROBLEM: How to get years from your OLD FUR COAT \u2018 SOLUTION: Sring us yourold fur /.and us transform it (= Into a SUMPTUOUS FUR-LINED COAT We have the newest rainwear and woollen fabrics to choose from and the largest selections of styles for WOMEN & MEN ANYWHERE! 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