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PAGE TWENTY THE LOGANSPORT PRESS, LOGANSPORT, INDIANA. Best Fashions Are Translated for the Boys In schoolrooms and campuses across the nation this fall, it's good-bye to 'Sloppy Junior" and' hello to a different kind of student one who dresses right because he likes to feel right. "Dress Right" programs launched by students in hundreds of communities have gathered noticeable momentum since the experimental days of. the program in Buffalo, N. reports the American Institute of Men's and Boy's Wear.

The American boy is more and more displaying the Ivy style accents of his Dad's wardrobe. And of the feeling performing better and behaving better. The Ivy look, characterized by the single-breasted, three-button suit or sport jackets; slacks with pleatless fronts and tapered legs, medium gray flannels and button- down shirts dominates in new for boys. In some schools the pace setters will be wearing four-button, sing- lebreasted jackets that will, feature leather trimming on pockets and elbows. Trouser pockets will be similarly treated.

Black comes back, too, and vies with dark and medium gray as a classic tone for basic trousers. These neutrals are perfect foils for red and white color combin. tions and together with bold plaid are in style for boys as never fore. A new trend in suits, inc dentally, is fast-rising navy In outerwear, the big color new is red, and gray is also in th vanguard- Look for Junior be wearing toggle-button subur ban coats and other casual coats quilt-lined parkas with removabl hoods, and Loden cloth coats Linings will present a riot of bril liant colors and patterns. Red will dominate the spor shirt picture, too, and some daz zlers will come in polished cot tons and silk-and-cotton blends The standard cotton-printed flan nels will continue.

to be strong favorites. Sweaters with Shetland, crew- neck and shawl collars among the styling standouts. Along with them many boys will favor bulky knits For classroom wear, three and four-button cardigans will be popular. No "Slack Season" for Male Slacks Slacks and more slacks, feature- ing the Ivy touch, are climbing the ladder of success for fall of '57! All sizes and shapes for all "ages of man" are shown in styles that have been designed with that slimming-down' look. The big success of this slack style is due probably, to the great number of sports coats, jackets and shirts that have made the en- tire male population "Ivy League" WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER II, 1957.

appropriate for the bright, brisk -cross-country mooring days of fall are the topcoat in fine Cheviot from Scof- and (left) and the warm, light-weight British woollens camel air touring topper (right). Smart Sweaters Important in Male Wardrobes Fall and winter ar the sea- ons for bulky knit wool sweaters, wool has long been recognized as the leading fiber in sweaters not only for its worth, its long-wearing quality But also for the way it takes to fashion and color. From all indications, coat sweaters or cardigans are due for terrific popularity. The big bulky sweaters, 'a European' fashion high in the sports Handsome coat sweaters range conscious. Striped wool flannels, wash-and-j leisure world, ar stronger wear flannels, washable-striped tnan ever thls wools, cords and polished cottons are but a few of the fabrics available in the newest of slacks.

As the boys grow into men looking "tails rand thinner" designers New fall weight suits are now in wrinkle-resistant fabrics of 50 per cent or more "Dacron" polyester fiber blended with wool for year-round wear. have found it necessary to keep the large cuff with an allowance for "growing pains." This feature holds true in the waist-sizing too. Manufacturers are more and more incorporating the elasticized waist-bands and cealed belting into slack cords. Plaids, cords and flannels, are being given the "Ivy" treatment with the belted-back and the or no-pleat look. Colors Spark Fall Sport Togs Sportswear this "fall comes under the twin influence of the rugged and the in textures and -styling; boldness in colors, Then man of action, be he hunter, golfer, or skier, will frequently be found sporting textured with brilliant red' the eye-catching color motif.

More than ever sportswear for fall is answering the demands of the man of action who wants to look the part. Bold colors, rugged materials and active styling are the dynamic ingredients for the new season's array. The suburban or car coat riding a 'crest of popularity, along with the duffle coat, sur-coat and other variations on the sport Colors are brighter with the nev bright, vibrant red contrast with black and white Hopper tones are good. Mutec patterns give place to bolder than ever stripes and checks. Suburbans Longer Less flamboyant is.

a whole range of suburbans in solid colors weeds and checks, now styled lightly longer than and 36- nch lengths of last year. They port-toggle fasteners, square but- ons or other novelties. Leather rogs fasten some of the rugged ypes, shoulder patches appear ere and there. "More conservative models fea- ure single-breasted fronts, in Men's Style Themes on Fashion Scene Reflect an Important, Relaxed Look iree-or-four button or ith fly front. The freedom and om-fort of slightly longer lengths, Males Favor Casual Shoe "Wardrobes" Time when a man bought a pair oi shoes just because he needed ouble-breasted closings and bulk- rttl A Wi rt VI rl them is now strictly passe.

There are as styles anc types shoes for men as for women. Sports and casual-wear shoes for Dad may be slip-on moccasins, or laced with' one, two or three ivelets. In either the colors in styles from smooth lamb's wooli and combinations of colors from with raglan sleeves and buttons copper and but- set low 'at the waist, to shawl-collared coats with crested buttons and crew neck cardigans with wide panels on each side of the button front. Last but not least in good looks, is the convertible collar bulky-knit sportshirt that in sporting moments can double as a warm sweater. WHATEVER THE WEATHER Topcoats in sheen wool gabardine are suitable for all kinds of unexpected weather.

ternut to 'bamboo, pale smoke -or man with opportunity for good taste in matching them to shirts, slacks, ties' and socks. leisure, any. man will welcome a pair of soft, comfortable leather, slippers. Sofcsoled types that use the same leather for uppers and soles are the ultimate in comfort. Read the Classified Ads ier collars are in demand by sportsmen.

Sport jackets, 'like their business suit cousins, have gone almost exclusively to three-button, single-breated models, though four button are seen on some. Stripes and tweeds, heather mixtures and smoky ombres predominate. Bulky knit sweaters are everywhere season. AH kinds of jumbo and novelty stitches, all sorts of stripes, especially horizontal chest stripes. Swiss-inspired in science fibers and wools, in pullovers and cardigans, lend 'great variety to the scene.

Sport Shirts Softer In sport shirts, fabrics tend to softer in texture to serve as buffer between the bulkier out- Weather-resistant U'b'u rb an for fall features fur collar and lining of "Orion" acrylic and cavalry outershsl! of. 65 per "cent "Da-" blended with rayon. Short- Coats Are Varied in Length Short coats are interesting in both length and line this, season. L.engths range from thirty-two -to orty inches. Favored shape is the barrel, with graceful ease and a apered hemline that' rises in rant, dips lower in back.

Often, he fabrics used are moisture-resistant. wearjng "medium snade" suits, I with most of these in a gray or brown combination with gray predominating. by neat, quiet patterns and marked by the natural shoulder and silhouette slimming drape known as Ivy League, -says the American Institute of Men's and Boys' Wear. Charcoals, favorites of a season or two ago, are fading from the navy blues are coming back strong. Relaxation and elegance are the mood of-the clothing of the new fall season expressed especially in three-botton single-breasted suits! Two outton styles, while still getting some play, are less in.

evidence; Two out every three suit coats (and sport jackets) now feature stylings. Some advance models now come in four- button styles. New trends show up the fall "abrics. by elegance and restraint subdued lustre of silk and worsteS and cashmere The natural and quiet tailored shoulders mi- narrow lapels and the straight, un- nus excess padding, the high and i accented "drape style lead-1 an ideal weight for fall. It efs this.

fall. (dark blue with a broken fine. Quiet patterns ne white stripe. classic worsted' smaller pattern and'stripes are now muted to complement the quieter tailoring. Pinstripes are more closely spaced and Glen plaids are finer and subtler.

Neat, trim and natural -are likewise the words that tell the. fall winter overcoat story. Tweeds coverts and finely-finished fabrics, such, as sheen ga- th-ers, will stay with the Ivy styl- Many men continue to favor the two-button jacket with just the top button closed as in this suit of soft wool-worsted in Boys Approve New-Look Ivy Let the Distaff side of the family worry about constantly changing fashions. Boys, like 1 their fa- rwear fabrics and VTost are washable. the wearer.

Soft challis FANCY LININGS A wide 'variety of linnings' and rim appear in all leather coat tyles. Spanish shawls with brilliant embroidery on black, and velvet are used as linings in some evening coats shirts are much noted, some knit textures in fine soft weaves, plus orlons and cotton flannels, cottons and slubs, with some silk- cotton and silk-wool combinations. Stripes and plaids are popular in sport shirts. In slacks, gray flannels are at the top, along with whipcord and coverts in vgrying all are cut slimmer than before. Some feature a single pleat, some straps or buckles on side or back.

bardines are staging a lively comeback. Shirts are. continuing to show off button-down collars, and give evidence toward a new trend in tab collars. Color-wise, white remains the big favorite, although solid blues, browns and other shade's are featured. Slacks are seen in traditional flannel, whipcord and some silk and wool blends.

One thing they all have in common they are slim cut 'to make the wearer ing that has been a favorite in recent seasons. That's the verdict for boys wear this fall. However, while the. ivy look is favored, it's Ivy with a difference. Fall dash has been added by the introduction of new -colors and treatments.

Details such as button-down collars and back belts' are present in plenty, but traditionally narrow Ivy stripes in shirts often give way to wider and tradi- look slim. Suburban outerwear items elude big, bulky-looking coats in double-breasted models. Duffle and car coats, somp in three-quarter length, are also high favorites in Loden cloth, fleeces and meltons. 'Sport shirts in cottons, flannels, wools and blends in stripes, plaids, checks and bright, radical solids are featured. Red again frolds sway.

Button-down collars tional colorings such as tone-on- gray and brown get a lift from the addition of stripes in hues of gold, red, blue and rust. Probably the freshest- look' is provided by the liberal' uses of bright red in-boys' suburban coats and blazer jackets. TOPS-FOR SKHNG Novelty ribbed yokes, turtle necks and convertible hoods give dress up new sport shirts, for here, top interest to ski sweaters this .00, Ivy works its influence. season. 1 i I theme for the fall '57 TO COMPLEMENT YOUR NEW FALL SUIT INM ELEGANT MOOD Clothcraft suits of fine imported and domestic fabrics, fashioned In the smart three button, single breasted model.

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