Village Squire, 1978-03, Page 26Greg Davidson, manager of Earl Rawson Limited in Goderich,
said he also sees in the knit shirt a change in the style of the
sleeve from a set in to a raglan sleeve.
For the younger men, the tapered body shirt with long sleeves
and the khaki military shirt look will be all the rage.
The only significant change in the style of the conventional
slightly flared leg pant, according to Bob Swartman, of Bob
Swartman's Men's Shoppe in Exeter, is the width of the belt
loops will be narrower, therefore belts will be narrower. The
widest belt will be one and an half inches.
In casual jackets, the unlined golf jacket, and the military
khaki jacket for the younger generation will be in fashion.
The tailored vested suit is still very strong. said Mr. Bennett.
The current patterns in suits will be the plain suit in lighter
shades and material, the business pin stripe suit and the small,
neat subdued check suit. Popular suit colours will be beige,
brown, powder blue, light mint green and grey, in light weight
materials of wool, wool blends and wool -polyester blends.
The vested suits will appear in two basic style variations.
according to Mr. Campbell.
Basically, the suits will be single-breasted, two button jacket,
button front vest, with either knotched lapel and centre vent or
peaked lapel and side vents. The accompanying slacks will be
slightly flared with narrower belt loops. Lapels will also be
slightly narrower at a three and an half inch width.
"As far as formal wear is concerned, the leisure suit is out,
and the co-ordinates are in," said Mr. Davidson.
And according to Mr. Swartman, men are starting to wear
sports jackets in either plain, pin stripe or quiet check pattern
with an odd pair of slacks. Again light and pastel shades will be
popular and sports jackets will be available in polyester and
polyester wool blends.
For the discriminating man, Mr. Campbell will be showing a
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sports jacket in a man-made suede leather look of polyester and
polyurethane.
Dress shirts, designed to augment the vested suit, will emerge
in three varied patterns of plain. subtle pin stripe and tiny print.
To compliment the vested look, shirts will have long sleeves.a
and the current colours will be white. egg shell, light blue and
green. Dark shaded shirts will not be stylish this spring.
The regular shirt collar will be predominate, with the button
down collar surfacing. according to Mr. Davidson.
In addition. a reverse blend in dress shirt material will appear
with cotton as the leading fabric than polyester.
Ross Gibson, managing director of Gentlemen's Corner in
Wingham, believes the change in shirt material reflects a trend
back to natural fibres. and the increasing price of polyester. as it
is an oil base fabric.
Neckwear this year will be colourful and somewhat bold to
enhance the light coloured vested suit.
Ties of a subdued stripe pattern in a variety of light shades will
be the most prevalent. Tie widths will narrow: only slightly. to
four and an half inches. and their fabric v. ill continue to be
polyester.
The style of men's spring top coats will remain relatively the
same as previous years. Both the double and single breasted
belted trench coat will be available in all weather polyester and
cotton material. Colours showing will be beige. ivory tones and
navy.
And to fully complete a formal outfit. according to Mr.
Davidson. puffs in the similiar pattern to the tie. gill be worn in
the suit jacket pocket. In addition. Mr. Gibson sees the
emergence of dress hats as an accessory for men's spring attire.
In summary. 1978 spring fashions for men and woolen, will be
characterised by a soft, quiet look. return to cottons and
emphasis on pastel shades...-.
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