Men's team jerseys are still trendy,
says TJ Maxx's McDowell. At
Nordstrom, "old school" retro sneakers
from Puma, Adidas and Converse con-
tinue to be top sellers.
'Anything Puma is selling for me,"
agrees Kirschner of Imelda's Closet.
"Puma is crazy."
Tots and tweens
"What was popular in adults, some-
times trickles down a year later," says
Audrey Klayman, owner of Koochie
Koo children's boutique in West
Bloomfield.
That means the floral peasant look
is still strong for girls. It's not uncom-
mon to see little girls sporting flutter
sleeves and capris with a macrame sash
or belt like Morn, Ryan says.
It's also trendy for kids to initialize
their clothes — anything from tradi-
tional monograms to sporting college
names or logos on tank tops, shorts
and T-shirts.
For boys, plaid and button-down
shirts are in — but with a definite
edge.
"It's more skateboard than preppy,"
notes Julie Feldman, owner of Guys n'
Gals in West Bloomfield. She adds
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that boys typically
pair these shirts
with cargo pants
or baggy jeans —
not chinos.
handbags and
jewelry, are
fast becoming
fashion state-
ments all by
themselves.
Swim fans
At Imelda's
Popular accents
Closet, camel
also find their way
and bone
into swimwear this
handbags are
year.
popular,
"You'll see ruf-
alongside vin-
fles, embroidery,
tage-inspired
bright colors and
clutch purses
pastels," says
— a throw-
McDowell, adding
back to the
designers love but-
'50s yet again.
terfly appliques
Straw, can-
and beading on
vas and linen
suits.
handbags are
Another emerg-
Pants embellished with beads by Lili
always sum-
ing trend is buying Gaufrette at Koochie Koo, West Bloomfield.
mer must-
a sarong, cover-up,
haves, but,
tops and bottoms
this year,
to match your swimsuit.
bags incorporate details like embroi-
"The idea of that second or third
dery, beading, stones, shells or fringe.
piece (of clothing) makes it look like
Many designers, including Marc
sportswear," Andrews says.
Jacobs and Armani, are playing off the
cargo fever and adding pockets, buck-
Odds and ends
les and straps to their purses.
Summer accessories, like sunglasses,
"Bags that make a statement are
CHANG'S LETTUCE WRAPS
Giving salad an
inferiority complex
since 1993.
your accessory," Andrews says.
In jewelry, turquoise is slowly being
edged out by coral and mother of
pearl designs.
"It's all about that special artisan-type
detail," Andrews says. "Like you got
them on your world travels or they were
passed on from another generation."
As for shades, colored lenses or gra-
dient hues with slightly mirrored fin-
ishes are all the rage.
Steven Franklin, owner of Steven
Franklin Optics in West Bloomfield,
notes the growing popularity of over-
sized plastic and rimless sunglasses.
Another hot item is what Franklin
calls "club" or "fashion" lenses —
glasses that have UV protection but
don't block out a ton of light.
"They're more fun and fashionable
than functional ... people seem to love
them," he says.
Today, it's not unusual to own sever-
al pairs of shades — strictly for fash-
ion's sake, Andrews says.
For men, the modern aviator sunglass
style with a clear or silver coating is
popular. "People can wear them inside
or outside. They have a great attitude
— very Brad Pitt," Andrews says.
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