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Show TOirSSDInlS Fridoy, Moy 3i, 1985 Varnai Expfflsi 9 - 4 s. ' j :'; S l i U' I 'i - 114 I? i li i: I - M JU ?frX, . "II -- 1 " .'? ' lv ... i, if , i ' I i- v. iiiiw nr ii ii i,mfai.k,ih ;tii XfHijatMan w,..,i.tMMC,. rr"iVrhiWi Willi limina ii Kiiwimii Jij ifim iTi ft fTirff Tnitflii rti n'-r f fwiifi IF YOUR CLOTHES closet has become a scene of depression because it is full of "nothing to wear", then it's time for making a personal wardrobe war-drobe plan of attack. Following a few simple rules and devoting a little time can change the depression into impression by a spiffed up image im-age from your wardrobe overhaul. -.-..iWMwtrl(in L y I p. ' - nm I $ I i . ""ina. ; ii ii -"jif iviy .1 ' 1 ' ',s;K'' .... ii ill III lllll IP! r: r 1 1 :4 V iii, . - ' ' - V 'ill f w.i t f . . 5 ' ; ' ! t - . ... ' i ;.; - . -s i ijt - ' -'- fi - r . ; , V SHOPPING AT END of season sales can give your wardrobe a boost for next year. Be sure the items you choose are of good quality and classic styles. Purchase only the things that fit in your color scheme and are adapatable for year round coordinating of outfits. Weeding out your wardrobe By Mrl Young (pil SiHy fdiiar A WAN'S SUIT can take on a whole new look with the change of a tie, shirt or belt. The color and style of a tic can give an up front impression of the kmd of business you have in mmd to conduct. De it serious business, or monkey business, this simple accessory ac-cessory can become an indicator. Nothing U more discouraging than opening your clothes closet door, looking clear through what's on the rack and finding nothing that you want to wear. This Is a disaster for any teen age girl and Is not much better for the women of the world. Men seem to handle the "nothing to wear" malady much better. The male species are usually content with whatever Is hanging In the closet that is reasonably comfortable, clean and acceptable enough to be worn In public. Weeding out a wardrot and making mak-ing 11 work for you Is a challenge. Every clothes closet worth its salt has a "wailing in the wing" group of clothes thai can't be parted with because: someday it will fit again, come bark into style, Is a claiMC, a favorite, or a gift from someone. Learning 14 trim down the size of the lelectiofl of Clothing and dividing il into a coordinated croup of ilylifh outfits may be easier than you think. r First you must go through a wardrobe war-drobe planning checklist. Take everything out of your closet and divide the clothes into three piles: wearables, wearables with repairs, and non-wearables. When this is completed, analyze your personal wardrobe needs according accor-ding to your lifestyle. Choose a basic color scheme that is flattering to you and develop a plan to purchase some "priorities." Once you have the priorities in mind, make a shopping plan that may be carried out over a period of time. Faithfully stick to your list of needed items and browse before you buy to get a budget in mind and check the selection of clothing where you will be shopping. A.sk yourself what kinds of clothing you will need for your career, around home, to entertain,' for church, school, sports and for forma! occasions. occa-sions. This should Include everything from head grar to the proper shoes and everything in between. An Inventory of wearables should list: outerwear: coats, jackets, t - II V 1 ''Ii TP J'.;'f v 1 i'tw 1 ..y f:1 t W 3 c 1 c i l;"5 1 . o SMOtS. CtUSANO DAGS ae iertal avyt .- for a fo'al blazers and sweaters; suits: summer and winter; pants: jeans, casual, dressy and shorts; shirts and blouses: casual and dressy and of course, tee shirts; cardigan and pullover sweaters and vests; sleepwear: gowns, pajamas and robes; for women: skirts and dresses both long and short, for daytime and evening; leisure wear: warm ups, swimsuits and beach jackets; shoes: dress, casual, sport and boots; and accessories: hats, gloves, scarves, mufflers, ties, belts, handbags and jewelry. Building a wardrobe around two or three basic colors with contrasting and matching accessories can readily readi-ly expand the wearable wardrobe. Give the "orf" colors to a friend who has a different color scheme so you won't be tempted to buy more to match the item, or items. For Instance if you chotc a navy blue and maroon color scheme you can use accent colors of pale blue, gray, slate blue, emerald green, red and gold. Some shades of yellow and white may be mixed in as well. There are experts who can "color match" you and give you a "season" of colors that ere flattering to your complexion end hair color. A winter prmon for instance would do well with a black end gray color scheme with ell the bright shadr of winter ed.led for interest end variety, The pmple who have been color Cmled My wearing a compatible Color cheme brtnes them more attention because they art more attractive, find makes them feel better. Softie do'l end do frnt's for fashion tenter eround lh kind of Image oU wish to prejTt. Not many of us can get a ay with dreir.g liKe Cindy Lauprf or tvy 0it e. With this in tniml, ( omen) thrtk ymtf erdrobe end your tronming for: uneven hrmlirwn, Uring? harming, nafely pirv. stocking Rh fun, run d'?tt heels, putdated ecces-wif ies, etwm of tr.akrup tvf !fj fmrh makeup, bten finc-tnails end th:pi-d tied plsh. things that gr too light, ?nsg-grd.Mfadei ?nsg-grd.Mfadei Af"ef you have th-Kked tl the gN bE: invpt in tUic fahi1. fad. pif k lh farmer.! hirh , t h3rd:l to fit, fint. buy the q la'.'r ymi tan eff'Ttd. eM ch1 imaH plaids, pt in!J and o,'d as they are mt ttm'ile. Men Kvi a similar i of iv'ryr-iorw iv'ryr-iorw fof fw4irg jTfT.inr.. ft tid pf r.l1aH yirg .k flsfH par!.5. catf-fui'T cwfd-nate i-iit. shifts, and ties; make sure garments fit properly proper-ly and have no stains, wrinkles or rips; get an up to date hair style and keep your shoes polished and don't look run down because the heels of your shoes are. Men can bring new life to their present pre-sent wardrobe by adding a new tic, shirt or belt. Some leather patches on the elbows of your corduroy or suede sport jacket can be added to extend the wear and make it look more expensive. ex-pensive. Sweaters and sweater vests can give a variety of images to the same suit. If you are not sure what classic clothing looks like, ask any clerk in a well established clothing store. Classics are generally made for year round fabrics like wool, chall;s, Jersey, rayon, gaberdine and silk, They are the old favorites l.ke b!.u k leather pumps for women and tto n wing tip shoes for the men. Last, but not least, picking My Irs that flatter the sie and shape of ymir physique ere a definite nemMty to wardrobe planning. It only makes cnse to direvl the eye aay from your bad pnitiU For instance, if your bottom half is more than grnerous, you should krrp the interest near your face i"h fiite c 1-Um, 1-Um, scarves and jerlry. You can add height to your statute with simple uncluttered line and add fullnesl With fbfrd skirls, full sleeve end frilly col Ian You may wish to add he ;gtd r,d Jendrrt;e et the same lime This can b accomplished by vrtliral a'-d prince4 linrs, p lain co!ifS or small pf inU rd cofiUai'irg collars of s-.ri-ple nrcklinrs. A balance of hr t tan t tfTs''-d ith Ihe trrglh ff ja. Vrls, by uirg bulky fabric, t g f-skrU mi ' belts. Sw thl ymi bave strd ml ymt (jnft end er -n U fHhig 19 ear tnit plain h" vn-ttnt. it is time to N-gin s-1 yr tr4 r4 frasnf) and fpid ea"f a!r on t)"!hirg are fret Wgrf s'rTt'. ?pTifg 8"d jiimmff (l l.; fi?p rn i.ze frw, Yoy tan c ih r' f ir r3nrg ppw lhal ! Ut t g -d fnf fnay firg JivJ ?rrf ttasnn If) (ftmu 1 pt (fi'..-f, r ,1 jnea'pt firyj gJJ tr'''"1 tift P 13 'Si ' ?- c. |