SUMMER PLEASURES Bold Colors For Kids CARON GOLDEN SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS Put away the parkas, pack up the fleece. It's summer - time for kids to lighten up in the clothing de- partment. Not sure about what outfits will entice your children to jump out of bed and get dressed in the morning? Here's what retailers and man- ufacturers have in store for you. Kim Himstreet of Neiman Marcus in San Diego says that the common theme among chil- dren's fashions this summer is a more Sophisticated and adult look. Boys, she says, are wearing ties, and girls are dressing with- out the layers of petticoats and frills that have dominated previ- ous seasons. You'll find that at The Chil- dren's Place as well. For girls, there's even a "Marilyn" dress (yep, named after the very one). It's gingham and belted at the waist. Indeed, the emphasis this sea- son seems to be on textures. Gingham is strong, as are puck- ers, pointelles and seersuckers. And the colors are eye-popping: fuchsia instead of dusty pink and a bold, hot orange. T J EWISH NE W S Ash About Our Catering Inside or Outsio Co Serve All Vour Party Ileeos • Picnics • Bar - 13 - Ques Showers • Meetings • Reunions Anniversaries • 13arilliat Mit3vahs • Birthdays Graduations Our party consultants will be happy to advise you as to how much boob is needed for your partkular neebs. no charge for this service Our complete menu Waitstaff available available both indoor and °Woo° for outdoor parties 4189 Orchard Cake Road SOB etween Lone Pine F3 Pontiac trail 248 - 865 - 0000 BOYS If he's going to dress up, con- sider: • Point and banded collars. • Sweater vests. • Yarn-dyed shirts. • Basic pleated chinos. Linen is the fabric of the sea- son, Himstreet stresses, in natu- rals and navy. For active wear, look for: • Neon colors, such as lime green and orange. • Color blocking and racing stripes, all in bright colors. • Soccer or basketball styles in high-tech fabrics. Logos, labels and patches are everywhere - in rubber, plastic or embroidery. GIRLS Spring fashion for girls lifts off with Easter dresses. Combine comfort and style with sheer lay- Caron Golden is a writer for Copley News Service. ered fabrics, a cleaner line sans petticoats and slightly muted col- ors like celadon and lavender for dressing up. You'll find lots of long to midcalf dresses and long floral skirts. Top them with a cropped cardigan. For a casual, active outfit go- ing into summer, look for: Lots of crinkle and textured fabrics - and more "techno-fab- rics." • Citrus colors - fun lime, tan- gerine, lemon yellow - and flow- ers - wisteria, azalea, and hibiscus. • Gingham accented with large florals. For smaller girls, you'll enjoy yam-dyed plaid overalls and pin- tucked dresses. Skorts (shorts with a skirt front) remain a popular item for play. BABIES Even babies this summer get a lot of bold, fun colors. Infant girls will look adorable in swing tops and bike shorts. Or dress her up in a honeycomb white pique dress with gingham pockets. There are denim dress- es with white bloomers and tiny cropped white sweaters with heart-shape buttons. The littlest boys will sport navy-blue and white plaid over- alls with plaid-collared polo shirts. White cardigans come hooded, covering woven or pique polo shirts and chinos. For an al- ternative look, pick up embroi- dered overalls. El