Kicking Back
Story by M. Meredith Relph
The emphasis for Fall '88 is classic: updated versions of perennial favorites, revved with color and accented with accessories.
Colors to look for this year are shades of brown, ranging from tans and khakis to rich chocolates; olive green, which may be paired with a flash of bright color; the always popular black with white; jewel tones paired with black; and plaids.
Almost as important as color are fabric textures, for both men's and women's clothing. Wide- and pin-wale corduroy, velvet, suede, cotton channel and woolly hemms, wide dimension in full-cuffs.
For casual looks, last year's acid-washed denim is out, while distressed textures have taken over and are available in every fabric from leather to silk.
Excessively oversized silhouettes are no longer in vogue, although extra-large cardigans may be paired with both skirts and jeans when a slim fit suit or trousers should be slightly oversized but not sloppy.
The mini of last season is not dead, though skirt lengths are now just at the knee. Skirt shapes have gone beyond the slim, form-fitting cut of the fitted movement and flair to dressy as well as casual skirts.
Plaid is perfect for just about everything this season, even jeans and slacks. The traditional plaid skirt has been shortened and pleated for a classic yet up-to-date look.
While the comfortable combination of sweaters and jeans will never go out of fashion, this season's sweaters run the gamut from classic to wild and daring. Plain colors may be paired with scarves and turtlenecks, while bold and bright patterns need no decoration.
Textures are important to this fall's sweaters, with styles made of cabled knits or mohair/wool combinations likely to be popular choices.
Photos by Staton Breidenthal
Top photo: Khaki棉 twin pants from Trekka. Trekka Hilfiger oversized striped shirt, Tony Lambert cotton jacket, Urban Environment distressed leather jacket with drawstrings. From Britches Corner. Left photo. To the Left, Cambridge Dry Goods uniform. From Britches Corner. Cambridge cotton scarf. To the Right, Campbell's wool sweater, Nattucket cotton shirt, Robert Scott Ltd. wool sweater, Ginnie Johannesen pin. From Britches Corner and Campbell's.
Kansan Fashion Special IMAGE/Wednesday, September 28, 1988
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