Monday, March 25, 1968
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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Hosiery sales running high
Men's hosiery manufacturers bite their nails when in spring men start going sockless. But women's hosiery manufacturers don't care how many pairs their nails snag. With panty hose, the most comfortable innovation since nylon replaced silk, spring hosiery sales have run to the top and the demand can't be met by the makers.
Never in fashion history have stockings been such an important part of a woman's outfit and some manufacturers predict a 40 per cent increase over what is usually expected for summer sales.
The stretch, sheer panty hose in off-white, pale yellows, greens and navy will probably dominate the sales. These pale colors in meshy knit contrast to the heavy flat opaque colors worn this winter. Point d'esprit and other small
lacy designs will tie into the softer look of spring fashions.
Also the shimmering, wet-look, stocking will be worn with shiny patent shoes of a contrasting color. The darker winter hose had to be worn with chunky shoes of matching color.
Several Kansas City Plaza stores are having trouble meeting customers' demands for pants hose of regular and colored types.
Who needs the sun? Or at least until the tanning rays shine through, who needs it? Until they do anyway there are a bevy of new and improved leg and body tints that bronze in a flash.
Tints bronze until sun tans
These tints are just right for buffing the midriff, arms and legs. It vanishes only when soaped away and the manufacturers say it stays on even when swimming.
They come in light to dark shades so you can pick your own bronze shade.
Some of these tints also serve as a body moisturizer and a sun screen.
This spring break you can be wet 'n wild. Dunc Deck can make you the coolest thing under the hot sun. A new two-piece with a matched button-down shirt will be the thing for Lone Star, sand bar or just plan pool lounging. See them now at Kirsten's . . . and don't let summer fun leave you behind. Just $16.00.
KIRSTEN'S HILLCREST