FRIDAY, MARCH 16. 1851 UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
PAGE NINE
- Men's Spring Fashions -
Greater Comfort Is Assured KU Men In Spring Styles
By BUD RODGERS
When the shiny new white bucks made their appearance upon Mt. Oread it's a fair indication that the K.U. male feels the coming of spring and the urge to stow his heavy winter clothing in moth balls.
The K.U. spring fashion of 1951 seems to lean toward the lighter weight clothing allowing more comfort and ease. Chamois jackets, heavy overcoats and the varied assortment of army and navy surplus winter-wear have been losing ground rapidly as the warm weather descends.
Light weight windbreakers in neutral and soft colors seem to have preference and the heavy wool pants and corduroys are giving way to gabardines, tweeds, sharkskins and cotton materials. Levis, though, are still the accepted wear for many.
On the warm day the K.U. fashion-pacer reverts to the comfortable and attractive sport shirt. There are many new patterns showing up in collegiate sport shirts today and K.U. has its share. The loose collar slip over in a wide assortment of colors is rapidly becoming popular.
Sweater and spread-collar white shirt combinations are also vogue spring fashions, but not as easily adaptable to the golf game as the sport shirt or heavy knit T-shirt.
The dark colors in shirts and trousers are fading to cooler tones with much attention being given to grays, light blues, tan, and yellow and combinations of these.
The K.U. style-maker has maintained the suppression of the hat as an essential article of clothing. Although the flat, narrow-brimmed hat is still a familiar sight. With spring though the necessity of the hat fades, with the exception of its universal acceptance on the links.
Easter approaches trends in are unanimously toward the roost-fitting and light weight single breasted garabardine, sharkskin and worsted fabrics with subdued stripes
and small checks leading the field in patterns.
Shoe styles haven't changed much since last year. White bucks are still the biggest seller with crepe, leather and cordovans holding their own.
A typical K.U. man on a casual Friday night date would probably be seen at the Skyline or Dine-A-Mite wearing gray gabardine trousers, a white shirt open at the collar and a navy blue or light colored sweater. Top coats are not generally part of the attire, unless the evening is a chilly one.
Light weight cotton and rayon argyles are the leading sellers for foot-wear. They can be worn on any occasion, casual or dress. They are offered in a wide variety of colors.
Sport coats in soft cream, tan and blue are also popular for Friday and Saturday night dress. They are worn with darker colored trousers such as blue, brown and gray.
The spring fashion in ties is toward the brightly colored silk or satin with small stripes or abstract designs. Plain colored knit ties in soft tones are also quite popular with single and double breasted suits.
Tartan Waistcoat A New Spring Sportswear
A new men's sportswear item is the tartan waistcoat. Most of these are made of handsome wool flannel in Scottish clan colorings with reds, blacks and yellows predominating. This kind of vest is ideal for wear with a tan or grey sport jacket and flannel slacks. Miniature check and tattersall vests are also included in the new offerings.
Great Buy In a Fine Wool Sport Coat
Soft Shetland With Patch Pockets. Comes In Tones of Blue, Brown and Grey.
Luggage Shaped For Convenience
$29.50
A wide selection of new leathers and specialized shapes styled especially for various uses add a newsworthy note to the usually conservative luggage for men this season.
Gabardine Slacks in New Spring Colors
$16.95
Belting leather, harness leather, water buffalo and even elegant ostrich are now being utilized in the design of men's luggage, along with, of course, cowhide, the perennially favored luggage leather.
Many of the convenience-angled shapes introduced this season offer simplified, wrinkle-proof packing and as a result men's luggage may now be considered as specialized as women's with a case for every occasion.
Here's Advice To The Women
Pure silk makes news in men's sportswear for spring and summer. Here, imported silk shantung is tailored into a sport shirt and accented with an ascot tie. Shirt design by Drake Stuart for Prestige Sportswear.
Warning to women! Preface your tie shopping for males with this quicker refresher course in necktie choosing from expert Brooke Cadwallader. Here are his tips:
1. Avoid the necktie that is just "loud." A man may want to express himself but not billboard fashion.
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2. Try to remember that most suits are blue, grey or brown. Don't buy a tie that won't harmonize with any of these colors.
A small in number but large in usages matched luggage set that follows this new trend for specialized cases might include just three pieces; a two-suiter that holds two suits on hangers on one side of the case and accessories on the other; a one-suiter which carries one suit and accessories; and a companion case large enough to comfortably hold overnight clothes.
3. Avoid buying neckwear that is too short. No crowrast should measure less than 51 inches.
Lightweight belts of nylon are nov popular with men to beat the hea of summer. They can be quickl; washed and dried at home.
4. Don't just grab any tie. Give tie selection the thought and consideration you give all other gifts.
Silk For Men's Shirts
5. Remember that this year the neat compact pattern on a medium dark ground is considered smartest.
Pure silk is now being featured for men's spring and summer sport shirts. It appears in brocade, shantung, crepe and foulard weaves.
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