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the sleek, narrow skirt, which
ideally stops several inches
above the knee, and which is
complemented best by either a
long, straight top or a short,
sculpted one, though some
designers have succeeded in
draping this skirt, and pairing it
with a similarly draped jacket or
blouse.
The third standout choice is
the city short — a kicky
alternative to the skirt which can
be worn for leisure, but which
also can look right in
considerably more structured
situations.
The key here is the blouse,
sweater or jacket that's worn, plus
the appropriate accessories — a
cleverly arranged scarf, for
example, or a striking pin or
oversized gold earrings — and,
what's absolutely essential, the
correct hosiery and shoes. All of
these options combine American
verve with European chic — a
pairing which incorporates the
best of both fashion worlds.
With a passing salute to spring's
traditional nautical colors of red,
white and blue, crisp as ever, and
a quick stop at the candy store for
jelly bean pastels, the color story
for spring '88 seems to focus on
the new, dark, rich neutrals.
These add a note of sophistica-
tion to even the most youthful
styles — as once-traditional play
clothes make a dramatic move in
the direction of the boardroom.
How complete the takeover by
short skirts and shorts will be
remains to be seen — however, a
peek ahead at fall '88 indicates
that designers and manufacturers
will be dropping hemlines, at least
to some extent.
That's good news for those who
have opted to remain faithful to
their long skirts.
On the other hand, those who
have embraced the new-again
short skirts can feel confident that
these pert, perky and slightly
impertinent styles will be flattering
youthful figures and attracting
attention — if not forever, at least
for several seasons to come.

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