FRiD/tY, lECTMTR C, 15,W~ THE MICiIGAN DAILY Men's Formal Attire Exhibits Trend Towards Comfort _.4 . Garters And Suspenders Offer Variety Of Selection This Year By DAVE LACHENBRUCH About the only thing that we can1 truly say they're wearing in garters this season is men's legs. (Joe Miller, 1896.) The same thing goes (but'not too literally) for suspenders; because there is such variety in these articles; -especially this year. The great variety of patterns and colors in garters this year make this item a suitable gift, lwith bright new plaids dominating the scene. Wrapped in Christmas packages, they make an easy gift to select, and are especially desired this year, since college men seem tobe giving these much abused articles of clothing a new lease on life. First, let us clear up one important point. There are those who would have us desert the good old-fashioned term, "suspenders" for "braces." Ever since father wore the wide red-white and-blue brickyard variety to the hod-carriers ball they have been sus- Whole Country To Wear Shoes Peculiar Problem Created By Demise Of Saddle Lengthy consideration 'of what will be fashionable in the shoe line this winter leads all fashion experts to the same conclusion: shoes will be worn in the northern section of the nation at least until balmy spring weather puts in an appearance. Just what shoes will be worn pre- sents a difficult and touchy question ---now that the last requiem mass has been said over the saddle-shoe, standby for many years. The moccasin has stepped up in, popularity as rapidly as the saddle-I shoe has slipped, and moccasins are now alnong the best-selling articles in Ann Arbor booteries. Close behind are the wing-tipped, heavy soled brogues, made of smoked elk. Soles and heels are heavier than in past years, and the general accent is on dark shades of leather. Slippers-always dear to the heart of any male-make an ideal form of foot-covering for a gift. Leather slip- pers continue to be the most popular, with fur linings to keep the feet warm on the long winter evenings of study- ing for final exams. penders, so there seems to be nol plausible reason for making them sound like something people wear on their teeth. But, call therm as you will, mer- chants are offering a variety this year that would satisfy any gift buyer- and, what's more, any gift receiver. This goes for suspenders' little broth- ers as well-leftie and rightie gar-I ter. Probably the most startling de- velopment of recent years in the suspender and garter industry are the new transparent plastics. In case you haven't seen them, or have seen them: and are wondering about them, or are just wondering about them, here's some dope: these neat-looking arti- cles are transparent and come clear or in various tints. In the case of the suspenders they blend in perfectly with whatever color shirt the male happens to be wearing, because the color simply shines through. If he's wearing a green shirt, the suspenders are green, if he's wearing a white shirt, the suspenders are white; if he's wearing a purple and yellow striped shirt-he ought to be shot. And the wonderful thing about these articles is that they wear like leather and are completely flexible! They will settle back to natural shape. after being stretched and will breathe with you. That's why they're so comfortable as suspenders or gar- ters (but who breathes with his legs anyway?) As you may or may not know, sus- penders come with many different types of fasteners and in many dif- ferent widths. Most predominant of the fasteners are the old-fashioned button-on type and the biting or pinching type. Don't let the bite or pinch scare you, because they're real- ly very comfortable. Although the trend in width now goes to thin in suspenders as well as garters, many still prefer. the thick type, Solid colors, as always, are popular, but Scotch plaids are greatly in- creasing in demand. Back to fasteners again-they are made of two materials this year-' plastic and metal. Take your choice. There are- also two types of hitches used on garters-single or double. Al- though most people prefer the single hitch, it might be a good idea to get him a double hitch (they both cost the same) and cut the extra hitch off,I so that when he gets the garters for Christmas you can give him the hitch separately and say, "Ah, but here's the hitch!" I Wide Variety Of Selections In Glove Field, Old standbys dominate the selec- tion of men's gloves this year, but they come in a greater variety of col- ors thanusual. Still most popular is the familiar single button pigskin or calfskin style. They can be obtained in grey, tan, or in the shade of brown new this year - almost a copper hue. The new color is being worn a great deal with black. One of the newer variations on the plain leather gloves is the gauntlet. This is a simple pull-on style that in- volves no snap likely to come loose and has the added advantage of leav- ing no open places in the glove, mak- ing for added warmth. As yet these gloves come only in grey and copper color. Woolen gloves come in all bright colors this year and are particularly popular when they come with a muf- fler to match. These, though not suitable for dress, are preferred by many because of their superior warmth. To attract those men who like leather gloves, but who desire warm appeal, manufacturers this year have introduced a style that combines the best features of both. The top glove is of leather, fastened at the wrist with a buckle. The inside gloves is of wool and can be worn separately if desired. This combination is espe- cialy desirable for sports wear. All Cbuntries. Contribute To Men's Style Lists Men's fashion firsts this fall and winter are strikingly similar in one respect to recent "All American" foot- ball teams which ,have been replete with names like Rzotkiewiecy, Froechtenicht and Kryiozopolos. Thus the well dressed college boy will include on his All American style list, Tyrolean hats, Scotch plaid argyle socks, Irish brogans and Cordovan shoes, Shetland jackets, and Russian cord shirts. Evven the popular jock- ey shorts are copied from Mahatma Gandhi's outfit. More 'Drape' To Be Feature Of Year's Coat Tendency Is Noted Locally Towards Favoring Tux For Midnight Attire By A. P. BLAUSTEIN There used to be a saying along the fashion front that the male was the! lucky one when formal time rolled: around-the female of the species always had to get herself fixed up with a new dress while her date could get by with "that same old shining tuxedo." Those days. however, are definitely In the past despite the recent trend, toward more and more comfort in formal attire. Today there are many rules which must be adhered to. Back in the so-called "roaring twenties" on the Michigan campus, when style was a thing of the great- est import, there existed very little in the way of "careless dress" for for- mals. However, during the depres- sion years the attitude changed and at the University the general idea was that you could get by with most any- thing. Today you can't. More Drape For Formals In order to aid men in feeling more comfortable while at the same time looking "proper," formal coats will have more drape. According to one fashion authority "in these new- er coats men will be able to walk about just as easily as in ordinary street clothes." Also to aid in the trend toward ease the manufacturers of other dress wear are making fuller wing collars and shorter shirts fronts, facil- itatingmovement. Another important thing in the Ann Arbor tendency to get away from the tux in favor of tails. They still may be worn at formal affairs and are preferred at dinners and some dinner-dance but are definitely on the out as far as such affairs as the J-Hop and Senior Ball are concerned. This year's tails are practically the same as last year's with grosgrain silk lapels on the preferred list. Again they are being worn so that the front1 of the coat will come below the vest about three-quarters of an inch. In the past the style was to have white t ends of the vest showing. Midnight Blue Gains Only three years ago midnight blue formal dress was introduced to the public and the gains which it has made over the traditional black is definitely continuing. It has the ad- vantage, it is said, of appearing even darker than black in evening shad- ows as it usually comes in unfinished Italian worsteds. Probably the only new thing this year is the oxford pump made of patent leather. The leather is much softer than that used in the ordinary dress shoe and is said by some to be more comfortable. They have a zip- per in the back and are without laces. Some care, women claim, must be taken in the purchase of these shoes for they have a tendency to make some men appear a bit feminine. It is the strong masculine type who is most suited for this type of foot- wear. And in relation to shoes it may also be noted that the ordinary black shoe is not to be worn. It has neither the appeal nor the appear- ance of patent leathers and is defin- itely not in keeping with formal style. Some care should be taken in the purchase of formal dress in regard to buttons for it has been found that certain inferior manufacturers have (Continued on Page 6) All men's suits carry buttons on the sleeves; suits for the country having three and town suits having four buttons on each sleeve. Most of these, however, have merely a line of stitching and will not open. Smart custom tailors frequently make the buttonholes workable and in adition to adding an individual touch to the suit they permit a man to roll back his cuffs when he is washing his hands or doing any sort of light work that might soil his cuffs. Good neckties deserve proper care, but unfortunately very few people know how to preserve their appear- ance. Tie's should never be placed under an iron, but should be moist- ened with a damp cloth and then held against the face of a hot iron. This removes the wrinkles satisfac- torily. Most reliable dry-cleaning estab- lishments will recondition ties for a very small charge. A tie that has been cleaned carefully will far out- last one that has been neglected. r 11 I A HAPPY BLEND OF FASHION AND UTILITY WORSTED -TEX SUITS The Wear Long Worsted-Tex The Worsted-Tex Special The Worsted - Tex . . I I Of Suits And Ties "I Bow-Ties Give Lazy Person Key To Eden 1 The KNIT-TI TOP-COA s32-40 The WINTER-1 x . . . $31.50 S. . . 35.00 " ".w . 40.00 ~. IT FEX '00 Newly created bow ties offer the lazy man a perfect paradise with their built-in clasp feature. These smart ties clip on the collar and necessitate no round-the-neck wrest- ling so characteristic of other bow ties. Particularly striking about these new creations is their smartness of style. Regimentals designed to sat- isfy the most colorful yearnings of any college man are available in any number of designs. Polka-dots, al- though passe in present day fashions, may still be obtained with the built- in clasp. One slight disadvantage of these ties may plague their owner. A par- ticularly tight and close fitting tie pin effect is achieved and constant used of such a device may result in the premature wear of collars. A saving feature, however, is that the bow tie when worn and slipped over the collar will conceal any damage done.! O"COA OUR STOCK of clothing is complete. At this time with the price of raw wool fabrics up appreciably our suits and top coats remain unchanged as to quality and price. When downtown, drop in and give us a visit - always a pleasure to show you our merchandise. THE DOWNTOWN STORE FOR MICHIGAN MEN 2We /Serve to Se/e Agdtr 300 SOUTH MAIN STREET I I, -1 'II i .... ... Be Satisfied With A MICHIGAN DAILY Classified Flegel's for Christmas Shoppers How to look best in.. . TUXED O... wear an Arrow Shoreham Shirt, with collar at- tached . . . with a semi- soft pleated bosom . with Arrow's exclusive Mitoga shaped fit. Sniart, because it's beautifully tailored . .. and sensibly comfortable. $3. I '' . .. ,,,. :.: Jp ;, 1.>: T A IL S wear an Arrow Kirk Shirt ,. . its narrow bosom al- ways keeps neat' and in place . . . it is tailored immaculately . . . and like all Arrow Shirts, Sanforized-Shrunk - the fabric can't shrink even 1%! $3. We have both Shoreham and Kirk in your size. Get them today for your big 1940-41 evenings. Here's a point That's really worthwhile. If you have lop-sided, down-at- the-heel shoes, bring them to us for rebuilding. With new soles, new heels, and reshaping, they'll give you lots of good service-and ease and comfort for your feet that will add to your enjoyment of the Xmas SUEDES CLEANEDH[ias. ZIPPERS REPAIRED 4ZVAT C -.-7 014 YOUR ILEeS 0 f THE Make your gifts as outstanding as the man who receives them. The popular features of the Christmas market are: CASHMERE, the softest most luxurious yarn used in wearing apparel. Featured in pull-over sweaters at $8.50, sox at $2, gloves at $2.50. IMPORTED HAND-KNIT ENGLISH ARGYL WOOL SOX in larger assort- ments of bright colors than ever before. These promise to be "collectors items" if the import market doesn't change. Only $2.50. GABARDINE LOUNGING ROBES. This very popular wool-rayon material makes ideal leisure garments. Available in plain, striped, and plaid patterns at $10. CALIFORNIA CASUAL leisure in-or-out door shoes $5.95, moccasins of all styles $2.95 up. NETTLETON loafers $6.85. VISIT OUR PIPE AND TOBACCO SHOP. Most items are exclusive. Sutliff's Mixture 79, Honeydew and White Burley tobaccoes. COMDY imported British-made pipes $1.75 up. The famous American KIRSTEN radiator pipe $5 up. rA if