Affordable Fashion

Stunning doesn't have to cost a fortune.

PHOTOS BY BILL HANSEN.

STYLING BY AMY KEMPER

Left: He so comfortable in this outfit, he just dove
right in! Michael has on a Claiborne bronze shirt,
$48; Chaps by Ralph Lauren blazer, $295; 111 State
taupe microfiber pant, $88; Woodward tie ($32.50)
and belt ($25); shoes by Kenneth Cole.

Michael's in a black suede shirt,
$175; black wool v-neck sweater,
$58; both by 111 State;
Claiborne for Men white t-shirt,
$29.50; steel-gray herringbone
pants by Reunion, $75; Giorgio
Armani sunglasses, $169.99,
Bucco Bucci shoes. On Carin:
charcoal wool-flannel jacket,
$285; plaid wool skirt, $195,
both by DICIVY; charcoal mohair
sweater with scrunch neck, $175;
lipstick mohair sweater, $125;
leather gloves by Fownes, $60;
shoes by Nickels, $118.

Carin's wearing a Gianni tweed suit
with faux fur collar on the jacket by
Gianni. Skirt, $112; jacket, $212.
Isotoner black suede gloves, $27:
Kenneth Cole blue lens sunglasses,
$49.99. Anne Klein circle shoes.
Michael wears a pinstripe suit, Chaps by
Ralph Lauren, $450; Woodward pin-
point Oxford, $39.50; Tommy Hilfiger
gold iridescent tie, $39.50. Shoes by
Kenneth Cole Reaction.

LYNNE MEREDITH COHN
Scene Editor

I

t happens every year. The styles
change, and our budgets won't
budge. But young adults have
got to maintain a classic, stylish
appearance!
The key to cool is owning a few
items that are comfortable, inexpen-
sive and versatile enough to wear in
several different outfits. And of course,
being career-minded and on-the-go,
we need clothing that looks the part at
work, and can flow effortlessly into
bar night.
This year, those in the fashion
know are saying American styles
reflect the fashion capitals of the
British Isles - from Dublin to London,
with a stop in Glasgow.
London presents chic, urban, mod-
ern, very sleek, with subdued colors
like raisin and rose contrasting with

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neutrals and transparent whites this
year. Suits dominate for daytime and
evening, with pinstripes and flannel
being paired with feminine pieces in
micro-boucle and lace detailing.
From Dublin come more fun and
funky looks. Colors compare to the
Irish sod on the outskirts of Dublin -
soft grayed lavender, sage and ocher
with shades of gray and heathered
neutrals. And don't forget the ever-
popular heavy gauge hand-knit lamb-
swool sweaters.
Glasgow is more mysterious, a little
darker in color. Look for rich jewel
tones — reds set off by regal blues and
golds — metallics and Lurex yarns with
velvet or faux-fur, and iridescent wovens
and flannels for men's dress shirts,
paired with a velvet or chenille tie.
Modeling for The Scene's annual
trends issue, Carin—Weiker_t_and
Michael Fishman had a ball. Michael,
33, an attorney who owns The Sports

Carins wearing a turquoise plaid jacket, $250; 100 percent cotton white
blouse, $58; black ribbed velour legging, $69; all by Lauren; black suede
handbag by Indeed, $29; black suede Isotoner gloves, $27; Anne Klein pais-
ley scarf $25; Bass shoes, $55. Michael has on a Claiborne bronze shirt,
$48; Chaps by Ralph Lauren blazer, $295; 111 State taupe microfiber
pant, $88; Woodward tie ($32.50) and belt ($25); shoes by Kenneth Cole.

Gallery in Birmingham, loved the
microfiber pants so much he wanted
to wear them home. And he certainly
pulled off the mod look of London —
stylist Amy Kemper stressed the preva-
lence of clean lines, high shine/high
polish leather, and a neutral palette —
as with the navy pinstripe suit Michael
wore for a couple photos. London
brings an urban eclecticism, with
metal accents - a silver buckle across
the top of a shiny black leather shoe
or on a belt.
Carin, a 23-year-old who works in
marketing, posed in skirt lengths short
and long — a suit ran to the knee, a
plaid wool mini fell just above — and
then she donned long skirts for a more
modest appearance.
They both laughed when asked to
assess their own style preferences. But
after a few minutes of intense thinking
and a little laughter, this is what they
came up with.

Carin's style can be described as
comfortable classic, J. Crew meets
Ann Taylor. She prefers sweater sets
and sundresses, sandals and khakis,
paired with a light-weight white shirr.
"My style is like no one's style,"
says Michael. "I'm real eclectic, haven't
been in a suit and tie in a while, real
casual."
A self-employed entrepreneur, he
has the luxury of not wearing formal
business attire to work. Michael
prefers shorts in summer, owns about
100 baseball caps and never takes off a
short necklace he bought on the beach
in the Caribbean.
"I'm happiest in a pair of high-tops,
shorts and a shirt," says Michael. "I
love to play basketball. I'm a huge
Banana Republic fan."

Fashions provided by Hudson's.
Photographs were taken in the lobby of
Somerset North.

