T8E MICHIGAN DAILY T1uTT'RSDAYV MARCHT1, .19!5 PAGE THREE PINKFINDS ITS WAY! Modern Mr InfluenCedL i's Wardrobe )y, Pi nk Trend By ELAINE EDMONDS The revolution has come! Who would believe a few short years ago that pink would become an important item in a gentle- man's wardrobe. Ann Arbor store windows reflect -the craze. A leading men's fashion maga- zine terms pink "the color with dignity, originality and in perfect taste." Storekeepers Differ Representatives of localstores seem to differ in their opinions on the use of this pastel color. One store reports that although blue and yellow shirts are heading the race for sales leadership, pink rates with the "collegiate" out- going man. Another campus clothier says that pink is being shown in all sportswear and many dresswear lines. Black and pink saddle shoes are even being shown. Presenting a different view, an- other store representative, in com- menting on pink, said, "We sell some, but generally speaking it's not a college color." It isn't even an average seller. Most men go in for Ivy League styles, which are more conservative." . "Distinction" Important He continued by saying that in other parts of the country it seems to be a national trend, but college men stay away from it. They want to be "distinctive."~ In attempting to preserve this quality of distinction college men adopt a style and after it becomes a national trend they drop it. Another clothier attributes the popularity of pink to the advent of the charcoal suit. He terms pink a "popular" color, with the de- mand for it becoming great for the first time last year. Pink with Charcoal He warns men that they must be careful how they use it. A touch of pink with a charcoal suit is good. Also good is the combina- tion of pink and charcoal' found in ties. Shirts, ties and socks also reflect this marriage of the com- plimentary colors. Especially attractive for- wear with the dark suit are, cuff links in tones of pink. According to a representative from one local store, mint green and helio, a soft lavender tone, are newer colors for spring. Various Opinions A variety of opinions seem to exist among students on the use of pink. One male student commented that when you want to impress a person don't wear pink. Two extremes seem to dominate the majority of male thinking. One group doesn't' like pink but wears it anyhow because "that's the thing to do." This comment might be a source of ammunition for women when a masn complains that she's a slave to fashion. Expressing a woman's point of view, Gretchen Schweizer, '56, said that she thought pink socks were torrible, but liked other acces- sories with pink. SUPFLEMENT INDEX Written and Edited by the Women's Staff Accessories .............page 9 Bathing suits .........page11 Beauty aids ...........page10 Bermudas for men .....page 9 Bermuda skirts .........page 6 Bonnie Cashin, designer page 2 Bridal attire........ . . page 6 Care for the hair .......page7 Circular skirts........ page 6 Evolution of bathing suits ........ ........ page 11 Florida vacationers .. ..page 11 Garment center ... .... .page 2 Good taste ............ page 4 Hair styles ............page 7 Hats................page 12 Home permanents .....page 7 Jewelry........... page 4 Men's clothing trends ..page 3 Men's footwear ........page 9 Men's sport clothes ... .page 9 Perfume ..............page 10 Perfume research ......page 4 Petticoats .....z.....page 10 Pink for men ... ,......page 3 Resort wear .........page 12 Salesclerks ............page 8 Shoes ................page 12 Short girl fashions .....page 5 Skirts and blouses ......page 5 Tall girl fashions .......page 5 Women's clothing trends page4 SUNDAY BEST-Looking over the spring shirt selection, Dudley Chapman, '56, sports a tab collar shirt with French cuffs and an oxford black flannel suit. A regimental stripe tie completes his outfit. IN STYLE-Following campus tradition of studying on Angell Hall steps, Bob Spath, '56, appears in a hand blocked and knit ox- ford grey Shetland sweater. On his feet are brown "Weejuns" with foam rubber soles. COLOR INTEREST-Bill Andrews, '56, steps out in a light blue cotton cord suit featuring overlapping seams. The hat is of Eng- lish felt with a raw edge and narrow brim. Dick Salditt, '56, sports an olive drab cotton gabardine suit with the new tab collar. Men To Doff Alpacas for Spring Apparel o, __ COATS IN THE NEWS-Taking time out from study, Paul Sal- ditt, '56, wearing a hand woven tweed coat of dark brown with subtle grey striping, chats with Bob Spath, '56, who sports a simi- lar coat in a lightweight material. The trousers feature the new narrow proportioned length. p -e By BOB WELLS Men, it's time to doff those al- paca-lined overcoats and give the gals a clue to what you'll be wear- ing this spring. Let's start at the bottom and work up. In the footwear line for everyday use, cordovans will still predominate, with wing-tipped cordovans and scotch grains for dress. In sportswear saddle shoes are pushing the old standby, white bucks aside but those bucks seem to wear forever. For real casual use, tennis sneaks and sweat socks get the nod. Argyles Sell Well One of the brightest spots in the spring wardrobe of our col- lege man is the hose. Lightweight argyles with small diamonds on a solid background and solid-color rib socks will be the big sellers. White wool for sports wear and the tennis courts will also be pop- ular. Shirtwise, the Michigan male has a large selection. In dress shirts, tab collars are given the old standard button-down much com- petition. Colorwise, white will lead the pack followed by the stripes. The new color this spring will be heliotrope (light purple) with matching hose. Save those pink shirts you got for Christmas, men, they're still very much in style. French cuffs will give way to the barrel cuff for the most part. Tartans Steal the Scene In sportswear, tartan plaids of light weight wool will be very much in the picture. The familiar checks and solid color cottons and rayons will. still attract a lot of buyers. Short-sleeved polo shirts for those warm May days and that trip to Florida or Bermuda are a must. In neckwear, the foulard and the narrow regimental stripe will be the popular patterns. However, foulard and rep bow ties are crowd- ing more into the picture, so prac- tice up in front of that mirror. What about suits, slacks and sport jackets? In the suit line, the medium weight charcoal grey, blue and brown flannels will be most in demand. As the warmer weath- er commences, tropical worsteds, dacrons, nylon and cottoxi cords will make their presence known. Gabardines Attract Attention Cotton gabardines in olive and natural tan should attract a lot of prospective buyers. The high cut three button, single-breasted suit will be the overwhelming fa- vorite in Ann Arbor town. In slacks adjustable belts in the back and narrow cuffs are selling well now and are the pre- dicted leader for spring. Alligator and striped elastic belts should have a successful spring also. Tweed and shetland sport jack- ets in greys and browns will be as popular this spring as they were in the fall of '54. Hang on to JACKET LINES This spring men's jacket lines tend to vary with the country in which they are worn. In the United States, fashion fa- vors a straight-hanging type with narrow lapels. The shoulders have a minimum of padding and no false width. The stress is on nat- ural and casual styling, with com- fort the all-important aspect. Featuring three , buttons, it may be closed either with the center one or the top two. The English model, has more padding in the moderately wide shoulders and there's a nip-in at the waist. It's quite a bit shorter than its American counterpart. The Italian jacket might be called a cross between the other two. It has straight lines similar to the U.S. model, but with a little more buildup. The lapels and notches are higher, the blue flannel one, as that will still fit almost any occasion. Lightweight grey and brown flannels will be the leaders in men's slacks to blend in with the grey and brown tweed sport jack- ets. Gabardines should remain constant sellers again this spring. Crew Necks Fashion Sweaters Black, grey, green, brown and blue crew neck sweaters are ex- cellent sellers and are here to stay. Even the gals have taken to them. The close knit seems to be more popular than the shaggy variety. -I Either a tartan plaid shirt or a denim jacket with a summer foulard tie will go well. For out- doors and sportswear, bermudas, open white shirt and sneaks and sweatsocks will present ,a fash- ionable picture. Briefly, this is what Michigan men and college men in general will be wearing this spring. How- ever, gals, don't be surprised to see your boyfriend pick you up wearing. khakis, open shirt, dirty bucks and baggy jacket. This style outlives all other fads. t' :Y Flannel is for and away the favorite fabric of fashion-conscious men, whether they're ~n college or the busines Flane i fo ad warld / \ f, 9} THE DARK LOOK Iis the Popular Look for Spring The new dark deep tone look is sweeping the country . . AND it's headed by the sophisti- cated charcoal flannel. The lux- urious fabric with superb styling and tailoring gives you an un- beatable combination for quality at a moderate price. $55.00 to $69.50 See it today? With new pink tone or helio ac- cessories the smartest, most time- ly outfit you can have in your wardrobe. 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