Up I clothing to u h
Bergdorf Goodman nd Broo
Brothers h ve been f ling th pinch.
Manufacture uch as Gruppo GFT,
the Italian m nufacturers of" tatus"
de igner labl uch Valentino,
Ungaro and Arrnanl, recently
reported th firs t los in ix decad .
Con ulting pecialists uch a
Coopers & Lybrand forecast a tag­
nant market for high-co t niche p­
paret with no chance of comeback
soon.
I TH 1 men built up their
bodie to proportions that tandard
clothing me urernen would not fit.
"To <ire this man, ho obviously
worked very hard to create healthy
phy Ique, we have the Gl di tor Ath­
letic Fit labele" ta ichnowitz.
Shoulde are de igned ider, the
cbe t are is broader, leev re
fuller and waists are narrower.
The Gladiator Athletic Fit collec­
tion offer elegant fabric in
fashionably executed sihouett .
"The .500 Fa hion Group has
produced clothing that mo t retailers
will find e y to ell," tate Nich­
nowitz.
"We are giving them tyle without
sacrificing quality in a range of
designs that will attract most cus­
tomers in the USA. And we have
produced them at price that will be
comfortable enough to make multiple
purchases," he concluded.
SO WHER will the 1990
profe ional man, hi taste formed
in the expansive 1980s, find the tyles
he wants at the prices he can now
afford?
"Fine stores carrying quality
brand names at realistic prices will
win over the customer that has
lowered the wardrobe budget without
sacrificing style," state Mitchel
° Nichnowitz, president of The 500
Fashion Group.
"It is not necessary to pend a lot
of money to get high-quality, fashion
forward, tailored clothing," he adds.
BLUE IS A PERENNIALLY popular color for mens suits, and this
single breasted, blue and white check, 100% worsted wool suit, is an
elegant and Individual style from Bert Pulitzer.
LIFESTYLES
THIS SINGLE·BREASTED suit in a blue and white
herringbone pattern Is from the Botany 500 collection.
In a comfortable, lightweight mlcofloer and worsted
wool blend and with a sophisticated silhouette and
styling, this suit is designed for long lasting wear.
FOR THE INTERNATIONAL businessman Gladiator Athletic Fit has
this classically Simple, blue-gray, single-breasted suit. The comfort­
able, lightweight, microfiber and worsted wool blend make it idea for
travel.
FOR THE BUSY YOUNG MAN whose work takes him
out-and-about, this relaxed look from the Bert Pulitzer
collection is Ideal. The blue green, plaid sport coat, In a
silk and viscose blend, and 100%. lightweight worsted
WOOl, double pleat, sea-blue pants, are a stylish, but
professional looking alternative to a suit. °
THIS 100% CAMEL HAIR coat from the Gladiator Athletic Fit collection
brings a touch of casual elegance to any man's wardrobe. Combined with
a silk foulard vest and hunting pattern tie for a classic American look.