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XL. --Is That. Dad or Uncle Charlie?
Guideliues Help in Sizing Up Men
It's December 24th, you've
found your way to the men's
counter, and you're staiingat
stacks and piles of shifts,
Clutching yourChristmas gift
list, you know Dad Wants, a
blue striped shirt with long
pointed collar.
That' &when you realize you
don't know his size. Is he
- XL or is that Uncle Charlie?
Somehow you remember 15-4,
or is that the beginning of
• his social security number?
Just about any size problem
can be eliminated, says the
Men's Fashion Association, if
therers a little detective work
at home before going to the
store. ,
,First thing to remember!
do not rely on memory of
last year's siZes. Men's mea-
surements especially waist
measurementst--may change
in a year's time.
To get his correctshirtsize,
go through his shirt drawer.
Both his neck size and sleeve
length are imprinted, oh the
inside of the collar bands.
A typical marking would be
15 1/2-34 or 15 1/2-4.
In either case, the numbers
indicate that -his collar size -
is 15 1/2 and his sleeve length
4s 34. Short -sleeved shirts
carry no sleeve lengths.
Once the size problem is
straightened out, get him a
- stylist shirt with'alOngpoint-
ed collar in either the dresSy
French cuff or the new two -
button barrel cuff.
Patterned slacks continue
to get stronger each year.
To find Dad's correct slack
size, get th:e— tape measure
out Of the sewing box. Find
his waist size by measuring
from the button or the clasp '
at the waistband around to
the buttonhole.. . .
Most slacks come in "even"
waist sizes, ranging from 30
or 32 inches to 48 or 50 inches..
The other trouser measure-
ment needed is inseam.
Or, get him away from solid_t_.
color shirts and into a mini -
check or bold wide track
stripes.
Sport shirts, especially
knits, are usually sized S,
M, L, XL, which means
small, medium, large or ex-
tra large. Those markings,
if not imprinted on the neck-
band, can often be found
rkk on a small fabric tag -at-
tached to the shirt
If not, simply give his
dress shirt size to the sales-
man and he will give you •
the correct sport shirt size.
Sport shirts come in any
imaginable color, and turtle-
necks and mock -turtles still
look great under a sport shirt.
If he prefers a woven sort
shirt, geometries, stripes and
herringbones are the current
favorites.
Slacks are another practical -
item for Christmas giving.
Newest slacks this year fea-
ture stovepipes, which means
they are straight from the
knee down, but flares are still
most populax.
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To determine Dad's correct
inseam, measure the s.eam
that extends from the crotch
of the slack -s to the bottom
of the legs. Inseams usually
come in full inches ranging
from 2.8 to 33.
However, in uncuff ed or un-
finished bottoms, the store
will usually arrange to finish
them in the exact length.
Knowing Dad's waist size
and shirt size is useful in
buying other gifts—pajamas;
robes, underwear, sweaters.
Man
° YOUNGER MEN, too, de-
serve gifts to. wear, and they
appreciate sweaters. This one
is in color -flecked tweed.
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If laced, footwear his
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sider leather oxfords 9r
brogues. •
• There - are classic oxford
styles,' plus novelty ;WOOL
which put fashion emphasis
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cap toes and leather ,exten-
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Brogues come in. all leath-
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grained, and show afullshare
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the recipient make his .oVvn.
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They're Husbands, Dads, few years, there have been
Grandads, Uncles, Fianees, important changes in styling
and boy friends. Particular and•approach.
'styles depend on preferences To help keep favorite males
and taste. - • in tune with .the times,, shoes
And, as the Christmas sea-., reflecting, use of current.
son begins to dawn, gifting leathers and style concepts
ideas air. as for these Santas fill make appeaiing gifts.
the
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Christmas is prime time to full range of finishes .and
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for Mrs. Claus to play Santa. brushed and patent leathers,
Early planning of gifts lists reports Leather Industries of
are most important to insure America.
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A man just loves gifts that friont leather slipons or demi-
his Christmas gift.givers
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pair of leather shoes, monk-
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bright new ideas, too. Today's Santas are
inclined to prefer the wider, bolder styles,
such as this one.
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season for men on the gift list. Knits and
blazers, both fashion -right now, get together
here.
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