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Show KLOTHES War or no war, spring has come and the fancies of youthful South high school men have turned to thoughts of clothes. There are, of course, effects of the war, but most changes have benefited rather than damaged the appearance of manly figures. The military trend is obvious only to a small degree in men's clothes behind the line. The Cubs will have suits without vests, trousers trou-sers without cuffs, and pockets without flaps. Priorities have also limited lim-ited the amount of material available, making the trouser leg fit closer around the ankle. Leading the war parade of trousers without cuffs is blond Brent Anderson, w ho also did his share in, making beige sweaters popular. Especially charming is Bill Leiter who puts his best foot forward in debate in ensembles of knitted ties and suspenders. Brighter, lighter colors will be seen as a change from dark winter win-ter tones. Among the new colors (which will keep up the morale of girls doing night-shifts at the small arms plant) are aluminum, golden cedar, starlight blue, and India tan. Spring showers and modified weather call for topcoats and rainwear, rain-wear, both of which appear in new versions for spring. The "shortie" or popular ragansleeve coat with stitching around the bottom is what Craig Kendall is popularizing this spring. The wedge-back town coat makes news in the topcoat field, and is available fn new fabrics a wide herringbone weave that will be excellent to give color to quiet suits. The value of the wedge-back is the perfect-fit appearance it gives. Predictions of clothes-to-come: Sweaters and skirts for school Misses will never die as long as the American Flag still waves. Sweaters, Sweat-ers, which have also become absolutely masculine will likely replace priority-taken vests. Clothes will become predominantly more comfortable. Styles will stay much the same as they are now until after the reconstruction period following the war. A fervent prayer: that the time will never come when men will wear Scotch kilts and the craze for women's slacks in California will spread throughout the country! |