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Inflation
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Focus
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Fashion
y Joseph Chillers __
Ho c n your ard- with prices steadily on the
rove survi inflation? Eco- rise? -
nomics nd fash ion ha a
rY sha y relationship
these days as a result of
inflation. The cloth e
buy have become 0 ertly
more expensive.
The averag working
may still expect to pay
Iy $125.00 for a busin s
suit, but the guy ho is
into that reflection of af­
fluence or ho dresses ith
poi d point, the man
o dres s to be f hion­
ble can expect to pay
any thin from $300 up­
rds.
I try to stay a ay from
quoting prices in this co­
lumn because the .tru sub­
ject matter is fashion and
not the cost of clothing.
Ho e r, one of the side
affects of inflation is that
it equalizes everything to
the ultim te end - the
cash transaction.
It's inflation nd other
doom-sayings that hav
been undermining our nse
- of price nd valu by ma -
ing the outrageous seem
norm I. It has becom ob­
vious to us that living in
these trying times has alot
to do with getting by
ithout the $300 suit in
ord to put that dollar
per gallon of gas into the
tank to ma e it the gig
d back home. But so
much for the energy
crunch. at can you do to
m intain tvle and be eco­
nomical at the m time
. 'hat's I!.appening ...
years old) on Monday and and Thursdays from 10:45
Wednesday from 10:00 to to 11 :30 in the morning
11 :30 in the morning from from June 19 to August 2.
June 18 to August 1. - Mom and Me (wal king
- Scat Cats (7 to 8 years to 3 years old) on Tuesdays
old) on Tuesday and Thurs- and Thursdays from 10:00
day from 1:30to 2:15 from to 10:45 AM from June
June 19 to August 2. 19 to August 2.
- Mighty Mites (5 to - Family Fitness (any
6 ye rs old) on Tuesdays age) on Monday and Wed­
and Thursdays from 9:15 . nesdays from 9:15 to.10:00
to 10:00 in the- morning AM and 5:30 to 6:15 PM
from June 19 to August 2. from J un 18 to August 1.
- LittJe Mites ( 3 to
4 year olds) on Tuesdays
By Chris Hedrick
At the Y CA: Many
programs are offered by the
Y CA for this summ r.
There re various s im­
ming classes for children
and adults ali e. Everything
from Aqua Tots (three
months to 36 months) to
Adult Learn to Swim is
a ilable.
The Y is also offer-
in the other interesting
rograms:
- Sports Fitness (9-12
PLANO ACTIO
We will take it for granted
that you have some e­
spectable pieces in your
wardrobe. We will build
on that premise.
Shirts are the first
on the genda. Shirts in
white '11 build a basic
b. c ground for the fas­
hion dram to be played.
There are several shades
to choose from. Sea island
cotten white to handker­
chief linen hite is the
range.
There is a variety of
COIiMS - th wing and the
ne small rounded collars.
Depending on the fab­
ric,. e basic � hite shirt
is your best money value.
The key is to exhaust every
outlet and II the sale
prices before buying.
Ties for the season are
gro ing slimmer. The point
is non xistant. So small are
they that you can use them
as belts with your jeans.
For the man who is
concerned about fash ion,
the leather tie is in this sea­
son. One will do the job
in black, tan or gray.
Slacks vary in cost, but
if you stay ithin a $20
price range you'll b safe.
With proper cleaning and
care you'll be doing some
successfu inflation fighting.
Jeans are becomi ng
more and more a part of our
wardrobe. I got it from an
expert friend of mine, that
black will be the color to
count on this season in
trousers.
Shoes ill be a matter
of personal choice ith so
many styles and various
materials to choose from.
The cost wilt" spiral when .
you get into the designer
leathers. If you recycle
as much of your shoe
rdrobe as possible this
'11 insure solving the in­
flationary footwear war.
SPO TS COA T, JACKET
Unfortunately they wiU
be expensive this coming
season. The designers have
changed the silhouette to
focus basically on the upper
body.
ith the squaring of
the shoulder and the un­
constructed look, this is
accomplished.
When adding pieces to
the wardrobe, look for a
cut that tapers towards the
waist for the V-shaped
image so important in Men's
fasions this season.
If You're part of the
r, as we go through our
second great energy crunch;
if it's real this time - re­
member the bogus crisis of
'73? You will have to take
all necessary precautions to
urvive an inflationary-caus­
ed nosedive and your ward­
robe should not hav to suf­
fer because of th battle of
the dollar and cents versus
looking good.
Contin eel on
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HOl COLO S:
y E' Hmod
This year there are
lots of inexpensive items
you can buy that will give
your summer wardrobe a
great new 100 .
One thing to keep in
mind, this is, the summer
for bright, bright colors.
Adding on or t 0 hot
colors will m e any out­
fit look new.
Look for terry cloth
too, in anything - it will
update your wardrobe.
TOPS: straple, to
wear under a jacket for
evening, or with skirts
and shorts in the day
time. Try a lid or one
with bright stripes.
Camisole - either lacy
and feminine for evening
or in cotton for a cool
casual look.
V -nee T-shIrt - short
sleeved, in a zesty pink,
jade or yellow.
Blou - cap sleeved
or sleevele , with a mall
neat collar. Wear it but­
toned or - unbuttoned at
the neck, and belt it over
a narro skirt or pants
for the newest look. ice
in either a bright shade or
a pretty, pale pa tel.
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COOL FASHIO
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Sweater - with the
texture of chenill or knit,
in any and every ape.
Bono S:
Shorts - full and pleat­
ed ith cuffs that roll
up to show 10 of leg.
irt - narro. . de
or front-slit with buttons
you can undo 0
much or as little
you ant.
DRESSES:
Slipdre feminine
and seducti for evening.
T-shirt dresses - in a
bright strip or solid, to
wear to wor or for fun.
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SHOES:
Sandals - flat and
ankle-wrapped in
color to wear
• your bright dre
and
CCESSORIES:
Belt - leather shiny .. _
patent, striped ribbon, or
wrapped rope to defin tile ---------
waist. " Spec·al
Silk - bright and I'
Fee ingsu/
versatile. Tie it in bac ,
for you
twist it into a bra, wrap it JOE-S BARBER BEAUTY
around your aist as a belt. SALON - 161 P'PEST E
Earrings - bright and t �2:;�:" . 6 pm
button shaped.
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