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University Daily Kansan Friday, March 21, 1952
Comfort, Style, Correctness Keynote Of Men's Formal Wear
The modern college man expects three things in his clothes, comfort, style, and correctness. And having found that there is no need to sacrifice any one of these qualities in everyday wearing apparel he demands the same combination in his formal clothes.
Comfort and freedom, the key-*
note of today's smart dresser, are expressed in the design of modern evening wear. Garments are also tailored to give an elegant, distinctly dignified formal appearance. No longer does a "black tie" denote form fitting, tight, straight - jacket-like formal wear.
"After Six" hours are filled with dancing, driving and active participation in every type of formal entertainment. Thus the latest formal clothes are loose and loungy without being babby; they provide the same ease and comfort as the daytime sport coat and slack combination.
The formal coat this season will be moderately long, roomy over the chest and the blade of the back without being unnaturally baggy and snug at the hips. The sleeves begin full at the top and taper slightly to the wrist. The waistline and pockets are low. The shoulders are not excessively broad or excessively padded.
The young man's desire for lighter formal wear is reflected in the tremendous popularity of the single-breasted tux and dinner jacket. The new dress seasons also, the single breasted formal is growing steadily in demand
Shawl collars have been regaining acceptance during the past few years. The smartly shaped, modern neckline softens the face and soft lines of today's formal jacket.
Formal accessory details have also undergone a great change. In shirts, cancel out the solid stuff bosons. Best bet this season is a shirt with broad pleats. Equality correct is your regular soft white shirt.
In the shoe department either callskin or suede is correct. Likewise black or dark blue socks, nylon, silk, or ribbed cotton will do. Cuffs and cuff links are the same as for dress up dates or daytime.
These developments should make a college man consider himself lucky since he doesn't have to spend an evening in the tight, heavy garments that Dad called formals.
LOOKS SMART—Kuppenheimer's gray flannel, three-button, single-breasted suit combines with a handsome all-wool Tattersall vest
for smart distinction.
New Shirt Styles Team With Slacks
The shirt wardrobe for the "best dressed" category includes the wide collar shirt, suitable for wear with the standard width ties . . . the close, either tab or round collar, good with bow ties and the new, extremely narrow ties which have steadily gained in popularity this year.
The sport shirt, which buttons down at the collar, is an excellent buy as it may be worn with or
Coordinating color and pattern in suits, shirts and ties poses a new problem for the average shopper. What to wear with what is the question.
Some basic rules in ensembling fancy shirts and suits with ties as the connecting link are pointed out by the Men's Tie foundation.
The suit is the basic unit of a wardrobe. Use it as a guide in selecting shirts and ties.
Fancy shirt colors can be matched or contrasted to the suit. If the shirt is matched to the suit color (blue shirt, blue suit) pick the tie color to contrast or highlight the suit and shirt color. If the shirt is contrasted (grey shirt, blue suit) pick up the suit color as the principal color accent in the tie.
Neckwear is more important than ever in the spring fashion picture with the revival of colored shirts in stripes, checks and plaids for business wear. ◀___
Revival Of Colored Shirts Makes Ties More Important Than Ever This Spring
Try to avoid small patterned ties with checkered shirts, the foundation suggested. They tend to give too "busy" an appearance to a checked shirt. Wear, instead, wide stripes. An off center pattern, under the knot patterns, panels with strong vertical lines complement the check.
A striped tie can be worn with a striped shirt. If the shirt is a narrow pin stripe, pick a large wide striped tie. If the shirt is a wide broad stripe, a pin stripe tie will go best.
Ties with well spaced, regular patterns, such as geometric forms, polka dots, squares, triangles, circles, are especially good with striped shirts. Small regularly spaced figures, either in woven or prints, con-
without a tie. Newest cotton T-shirts are so well-made and handsome that they have become a must for every man who longs for both style and comfort.
Slacks are one of the most important parts of a man's wardrobe. They're handsome for office wear and appropriate for leisure and active sports. The high-waisted Hollywood style continues to reign.
New details, such as offset pockets, and saddle stitching merit your attention.
Men's Spring Hats Have Variety, Color
Color goes to your head this spring in the most dashing array of shades you've ever seen. Brown, cocoa, mocha and toast-like straws are sparkled with high - colored bands of paisley, shantung, India madras, batik, tartan and Indo print.
There's no dearth of selection this spring... shapes are varied as colors. It's for you to select the one that you're most interested in. There are telescope crowns with big bulgs, milans with center crease crowns, narrow brims and tapered
crowns.
CASUAL WEAR — Palmdayl has created a good-looking casual shirt in washable rayon shantung, styled with the new "Palmroll" collar. Handsomely - styled shorts come in five basic colors.
But the spotlight shines on the Tyrolean shape. This season it's set off with a braided scarf, in colors.
And if the sailor straw is your favorite . . . it's back again and still going strong.
News for the outdoor man is the popular kepi-styled cap with a new angle. For those who like the sun, there's the shallow, round crown with a short visor. For those who prefer the deepest, there's the deep-crowned kepi with an wimtendvisor. And for casual wear, there's the tartan cotton cap.
Back in the fashion picture for men is the cap. Latest versions of this old favorite come in tweed, linen or cotton. The cap is light-eyed and on sale on the Jeans easily and packs neatly around the neck. Round-crown caps with generous-length visors are excellent sun-protectors.
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trast better with striped shirtings than bold, sweeping panels.
A plaid shirt pattern, because it is
the most diffused of all fancy shirting patterns, lends itself perfectly to bold, paneled or fancy neckwear. But care should be taken not to mix stripes with plaids. There is too much conflict of crossed lines of design.
The Well Dressed Man Wants A SMART WALLET
Skillfully crafted of finest leathers, these style-perfect billfolds by Enger-Kress provide the crowning touch to every man's wardrobe.
Thin and compact, this smart Ender-Kress billfold has a place for everything. Custom fashioned of supple leatherers.
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Here's a distinctive-looking Enger-Kress billfold for smart daytime or evening wear. Expertly crafted for lasting beauty.
As Advertised in THE SATURDAY EVENING POST by Einger Kress.
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College Jeweler
The Department of Speech and Drama Presents as its Fourth Production THE BARTER THEATRE OF VIRGINIA
in
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE"
by William Shakespeare
WED., THURS., FRI.
MARCH 26, 27, and 28
FRASER THEATRE
CURTAIN 8:00 P.M.
I-D CARDS ADMIT!
Present I-D Cards for Reserved Seat Tickets At Ticket Office — Basement Green Hall Ticket Office Opens Monday, March 24
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