of brown to match the new fashions. "All lengths of boots are strong," notes Zerman. Texture in boots and shoes are popular suedes, snakeskins and leather. ACCESSORIES According to Beverly Purcell, Vogue Merchandising Editor, "The best accessory is a white cotton shirt with French cuffs." Anna Bassett suggests long evening gloves. Handbags are smaller and rounder. Again, brown signals fall '87. Belts are wider and have interesting buckles. At Masons, the jewelry reflects the fall fashions. Black jewelry contrasts with the shades of brown. Tortoise and ivory pieces also look great with this season's fashions. For evening there's rhinestone earrings and the popular antique styles." Left: Black wool crepe and poult de soie cocktail dress has diagonal seaming and asymmetrically flounced skirt, by Pauline Trigere. Clockwise from top : Short, body-hugging leather skirt, $298; sporty double-turtleneck sweater, $176; and bi-colored tweed and knit blouson, $318; from Eleanor P. Brenner. Two-piece outfit in black and ginger floral silk-wool print: gently gathered skirt, shaped collarless jacket, $910; with matching oversized shawl, from Albert Nipon. Tabasco-colored cashmere-wool dolman sleeved jacket, $240; black wool jersey dress with mandarin collar, $126; Beige And Company. Wool flannel cardigan jacket with Fischer-dyed fox shawl collar and cuffs; slim tobacco leather side- snapped skirt, from Don Sayres. FALL '87 45