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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1979-03-21, Page 36T-A Fashion Edition, March 21,1979 Dressed to a tee! Page 10 ,.'F THE ELONGATED TEE-SHIRT is a cool way of dressing for a patio or pool party. The figure-flaltering dress can travel solo or cover up a bathing suit. It’s easy-rare cotton-and-polyester knit. Wear-Dated by Monsanto. How to spruce up last year’s stored clothes onds and launder normally. For extra-tough spots, try another spray and washing. • Too wide or long pants present little problem; just make some simple alterations. Take pants in at the sides so that they appear at least straight or, if you like, narrower toward the bottom. The length should be no longer than your heel when you’re barefoot; if you wear high heels, your shoes will show, and that’s chic. • If you have a suit that looks “out,” see what happens when you add a belt; many of this spring’s suits are belted. If you still don’t like it, try the skirt with a soft, silky blouse. Add a long straight vest for a slimmer, taller look. • Do your evening dresses suddenly look too covered-up compared to the low-cut crea­ tions in the stores? Try some "surgery.” Set-in sleeves, for instance, come right out with a snip of threads. A neckline also can be bared, maybe to one of those popular deep V’s. Of course the edges will have to be finished off. You may be able to do it yourself, but, if the fabric is good and the color and lines flattering, it probably will pay to have it done by a dress­ maker. If the spring wardrobe that looked so terrific when you packed it away seems to have turned into a dated disaster over the winter, don’t panic. Take another look, one piece at a time, and you’ll probably find some things that are fine just as they are, others that can be fixed up a bit to look newer— and, admittedly, a few that must go. First of all, don’t worry too much about that slim, narrow look everybody is talking about. While it’s true that many new spring fashions have a slimmer and even slinky line, there are enough fuller shapes being shown to keep last year’s looser clothes from appearing out of date. Still not happy? Here are some perk-up ideas you might try; • If a dress is very full, see how you like the effect when you define the waist with a soft leather sash or narrow belt. • Get rid of last year’s stains and spots; they really make clothes look older. Washable items should be laundered according to directions on the label. Most common spots will respond to a treatment of Spray ’n Wash ® laundry soil and stain remover. Just spray the pretreat directly on the spot, wait 60sec- Pantsuit dressing: new again now A NEAT-LOOKING BLAZER and slim pants of polyester-and- ,<■ silk make great travel companions with a short, dolman-sleeve v polyester blouse. Blazer, about $30, pant, $16 and blouse, - $21'. All pieces are Wear-Dated by Monsanto. • Accessories are the key to spring look Accessories set the fashion mood this spring for classics, for active sports, for glamour and nostalgia! The look is generally more refined and constructed with details that make a difference. They’re an important part of everyone’s fashion investment this season. Keep your eye on the witty little hat. There have never been more fun, whimsical and occa­ sionally ridiculous looks ahead. Straw army hats, tilted pan­ cakes, feather pillboxes, over­ sized menswear slouches, YOUR BLUE JEAN u■JL" 4 ’ 'a so Hll '-'/f fyf. Excellent Selection Sizes 26-42 • flares • pleats • straight legs • plains All the latest styles (Canada's leading brands) HEADQUARTERS OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK the junction V mafiter charge n CH AUG FIX sequined and beaded evening hats are great attention-getters this season. In general, jewelry goes larger, more refined. It acts as a color accent, a touch of shine, a flash of glitter, an extra texture. Look for gem-cut stones, woods (natural and lacquered), copper, bronze, deco effects, mother of pearl, colored glass. The earring look: dropped styles in single or double strands, in glass, lalique, mother of pearl. The necklace look: collars riding high on the neck. The bracelet: wide bangles or flexible links. The pin: larger stickpins, art deco geometries, enamels, mother of pearl. Also look for lots of hair accessories: chignon picks, sticks and combs as an alterna­ tive to hats, as a whimsical touch to sleek hairdos. Handbags are boxier, more constructed and generally smaller than last season. Lots of dress-up bags are seen in fine calf leather. EXETER S LARGEST DEPARTMENT STORE Dreams, hopes and aspirations / resolve to be constantly aware of the value of our earth and the importance of preserving it. —Ktaja in 1979 Shannon Rodgers and I have resolved to see the half of the world we haven't seen: Bali, Turkestan, Ceylon-places like that. —Jerry Silverman ?