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University Daily Kansan
Friday. Oct. 7. 1960
Reason Changed in 10 Years But Fashion Style Didn't
By Sue Thieman
On January 6, 1950, the Daily Kansan society editor predicted, "It appears that knee sox, like long skirts, are here to stay.
On October 6, 1960, the society editor, Peggy Kallos, predicted that short, rather than long, skirts, and knee sox are going to remain popular.
In 1950, warmth was the main reason for wearing the knee sox. For the 196) coed, the ivy league fashion trend justifies her wearing long sox.
Short skirts and culettes, now being called "tls's" — two-legged skirts — by Mademoiselle magazine, are considered top fashion apparel when combined with the bigger, bulkier sweaters this year. The belted sweater and blouse look will return to campus this year with the short skirts.
The lengths of the skirts vary from one inch above the knee to "knee clicklers," at the exact knee length, to those that completely cover the knee.
Matching knee or bermuda length sex, that may be bought with the short skirts, will display as wide a color variety as will the skirts.
The most popular combination, as predicted by Tulsa, Okla, retailers, will be solid color skirts, with matching sox, and bulky-knit ski sweaters that are striped to match both the skirts and sox.
A new trend in shoes will accompany the short skirt styles. Although tennis shoes will continue to be popular, manufacturers are predicting that the closed top shoes of soft leather or suede with small, short heels will replace the long-popular "tennies."
Details such as leather trim, flaps of the, overlapping shoes, and new small heel textures, will become more and more important as emphasis will be directed toward the feet by the long, solid color sox.
Although the University of Kansas coeds have not completely accepted the short skirts and knee sox, coeds at the University of Tulsa, University of Oklahoma, and Oklahoma State University readily wore them last year and plan to do so again this year.
"They're so warm and comfortable it's hard to believe that they are the epitome of campus style," said Donna Polite, University of Tulsa junior.
"I like them because they look so much more 'ivy' and collegiate than regular length skirts and bobby sox," said Mary Louise Esmerman, University of Oklahoma senior.
"I just can't wait until everyone starts wearing winter clothes so that I can wear my culottes and matching sweaters," said Connie Scott University of Kansas junior.
"I think that once the KU coeds see how attractive culottes are, everyone will start wearing them," she said.
Correction on Pinning
Roma Kibler is from Minneapolis, Kan., and not Minnesota, as was reported in yesterday's Kansas. Also, Stan Dreveys is a member of Sigma Chi fraternity and not Delta Upsilon.
Never use a brush or a comb on your furs. To freshen their appearance, just fluff them by shaking them vigorously.
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The newest after-five bags are clutch style and made of soft and draped satins, suedes. Many are beaded overall.
Bright or Fright?
5 Gals for 2 Males
It has been stated by two Houston doctors that they believe the day will come when there will be five women to every two men.
This was revealed in a recent United Press International medical news report.
The two put in a couple of comforting "ifs," however — if, the standards of living today continue, and if the human life expectancy hits 100 years.
The doctors, in a recent medical publication, pointed out that as the life expectancy gets longer, there are fewer and fewer men around.
"After a lifetime of struggle, the man just wears out faster," observed Dr. Homer Taylor, a general practitioner.
"It's a man's job in most instances to keep things together both at home and at his job." Dr. Taylor said. "He generally bears the financial responsibility for keeping the home running and sending the kids to school."
A good deal of the blame, said Dr. Taylor, can be put on feminine shoulders. He said too often a woman's "ambition will drive a man to his grave."
But on the other hand, he said, man's life expectancy is shorter also because he doesn't take care of himself as a woman does.
"Men don't go to the doctor's office for check-ups as often and they don't follow doctor's orders when they do," he said. "And a man doesn't pay as much attention to his diet as a woman does."
Dr. Robert Norris, a gynecologist and co-author of the medical publication, stated flatly that "the female definitely is the stronger sex."
"She can withstand many things that a man cannot." Dr. Norris said. "There is a theory that female hormones are probably a deterrent factor in coronary cases."
He said that four times as many men have heart trouble as women, and that there definitely is more lung cancer in men than women.
"But," observed Dr. Norris, "we never know how these figures are going to turn out for sure. Maybe it won't be five women to every two men."
... On the Hill ...
Alpha Phi
Carol Hauenstein, Leavenworth senior, is the newly elected president of Alpha Phi sorority.
Other officers are;
Phi Kappa Tau
Marilyn Burdorff, Augusta junior, scholarship chairman; Martha Beevacqua, Merriam junior, standards chairman; Margaret Cathcart, Kansas City, Mo. sophomore, publicity chairman; Jean Jarrrell, Kansas City, Mo. sophomore, intramurals chairman; Nina Gillig, Great Bend junior, social chairman; Sue Antenen, Ness City junior, and Julie Russell, Lawrence sophomore, VOX representative.
Ben Langel, Salina junior, has been elected president of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity for the fall semester.
Other officers are:
Dale Coy, Kansas City, Mo., senior, vice president; Compton Reeves, Kansas City junior, secretary; John Wherry, Olathe junior, treasurer; Dan Patz, Mission sophomore, social chairman and editor; Chris Jensen, Kansas City junior, pledge trainer; Burly Jenkins, Kansas City junior, rush chairman; Lee Gaston, Kansas City junior, steward.
Jim Douglass, Mission sophomore house manager; Richard Britz, Severna Park, Md., sophomore, assistant treasurer; Royce Marquardt, Parkville, Mo., junior, intranurals chairman and assistant pledge trainer; Stanley Walton, Kansas City
sophomore, activities chairman and scholarship chairman; Jim Rhodes, Kansas City senior, song leader; George Cartlich, Kansas City, Mo. senior, chaplain, and Bob Hageman, Hutchinson sophomore, sergeant at arms,
Collarless and wide-a-way necklines create an important backdrop for the sudden fillip of a dashing scarf for fall.
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What's happened to the 5 cent cigar?—T. K. Wright.
the newest look is LE TRICOLEUR from Old Colony
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