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Show 12 A I hi Salt Lake Inhum Situnlav, Janu.irv It, r 1I Beware of committing serious crimes of fashion By Jane Wuoldi idgc New Knight-Bidde- r The charges spupei s Flashing flamhuyanl that arc pa.d their prim'1 style Sliding, for meie convenient c only, into garments two sies too large, leaving loose details unfinished and coordination to the uncer- tainty of happenstance - Mixing summer and winter clothing for a Trendy Teri, Disheveled Dave, Confused Caroline and tnbalanced Brandon Book 'em' Commit Transgressions non-loo- - a Selecting style inappropriate to the shape and build of one's body The suspects Now, you probably won't create a scandal if occasionally you commit the same sartorial transgressions as this unfortunate quartet But you tnay attract the sort of attention you'd really rather avoid. For starters, you may be shunned by some of your more sensible In the lineup above are Trendy Teri, left, Disheveled Dave, Confused Caroline, Un friends for having more fashion dola lars than sense. Not only that bad image may work against you on the job. Nobody should be passed over for promotion or a plum of an assignment simply because he has let his wardrobe stand in his way. At the heart of the issue is the simple fact that when you commit a crime of fashion you do not look your best. And what good are clothes that dont make you look good? Even if your soul doesnt thirst for visual grandeur, dressing in accordance with good grooming and overall trends is important. And if you truly do aspire to become a member of the chic elite, a fashion faux pas is malfeasance indeed. Dress Radically If you dress radically differently from everyone around you and especially from those leaping ahead you might want to take a second look at yourself. Read books and newspaper and magazine fashion features that relate to your lifestyle. Consult trained personnel at department and specialty stores with reputations for dealing in fine, fashionable or simply correct clothing The New Year is still fresh it s not too late to make resolutions. feelOur four fashion offenders ing helpless, hopeless and contrite have decided to make a few of their balanced Brandon, all of whom are guilty of committing sartorial transgressions. own. TRENDY TERI. I resolve to try to look terrific instead of merely trendy. I shall not wear so much jewelry n that I sound like a band one-ma- shall stop wearing so many layers of makeup that I look like the Cat Woman from Bat Man even at the disco I If I see absolutely everybody else on the street wearing a genuinely flamboyant style or color, I shall try to stay away from it except in small doses and accessories If I just cant keep myself from climbing onto some status designer's bandwagon, I promise to cease and desist wearing his fancies once their allotted time is past I shall try to buy only those chic, updated styles that have a lifespan of more than three months If I buy separates, I shall learn to clear my closet regularly of all offending items and retain only those that exhibit signs of savvy Give Up Purse I shall give up my metallic gold purse and my metallic silver sandals I shall no longer wear my sweatband across my forehead. I shall give my "Flashdance" minidress to charity and think about taking my next dance lessons at my neighborhood cotillion. But, as everyone has to draw the line somewhere, I shall NOT give away my screaming red waterproof Fiorucci love boots! DISHEVELED DAVE: I resolve to look neat and and to wear clothes that fit. I shall get my nose out of my books long enough to have my trousers taken in at the waist instead of bunching them up with my belt. I shall wear pants that have cuffs long enough to skim the tops of my shoes. I shall try to make myself wear socks even though they won't be too visible once my pants are long enough. And I shall make sure the socks I do choose are long enough not to leave an unsightly patch of bare leg showing when I sit down and cross my legs. I shall polish my shoes, and I shall do this every morning if necessary. I shall give Dads favorite jacket long-lastin- g well-groom- of my own back to him and huv one that fits me Button Collar of the I shall fix my tie so the point belt bucklong end stops just at my so the le, and 1 shall sli lighten it unshort end doesn't peek out from derneath. I shall tuck my tie all the in the way under my shirt collar back so that a tiny strip of it doesn't 1 show and prove me careless. shall and even try to button my collar all long day to leave it buttoned CONFUSED CAROLINE. I resolve to choose true transitional clothes instead of trying simplv to winterize my summer outfits sun I shall quit wearing my cotton dress with my wool blazer. I shall not mix fabrics that have extremely different weights. I promise not to wear dark stockings or pantyhose in summer. Nor shall I wear summer shoes with fall stockings I shall not wear my lawn blouse in February any more, even if it is dark purple. h UNBALANCED BRANDON. I resolve not to wear styles that are disproportionate to my anatomy. Knowing I am destined always to be rather square in shape if not in philosophy, I shall not be tempted by double-breasted even the blazer or suit. Ever. I shall stay away from light colors and fabrics with reflective sheens, because they make me look larger than I am. Inste.d, I shall conscientiously fabrics and opt for dark-hue- d cuts. I shall avoid neon hues and extremely wide ties, lapels and collars. I also promise not to let my w ife. wear jodhpurs who stands and full pants that make her look even shorter. I shall admonish her not to wear wide belts. I shall tell her sweetly to hem to the ankle those cropped trousers that to her heels. I shall even take back to the store the jacket I bought her for Christmas that was supposed to stop at her thighs but that came down below her knees. d best-tailore- single-breaste- d now-droo- Theres myth of black coffee By Dr. Neil Solomon Dear Dr. Solomon: A few weeks ago, a friend of mine left a party and got into an automobile accident. He had been drinking most of the night, but he had had s several cups of black coffee before leaving and he seemed to be in good shape. I understand that he has been charged with drunk driving, With little help, Teri wears shorts, blazer, sweater; Daves in blazer, slacks, shirt, tie; Carolines in a blouse, skirt, white jacket; Dear Mike: It is long past time the myth about black coffee helping a person sober up was laid to rest. Black coffee will not help anyone sober up. It might help the individual feel more wide awake, but the person will not be alert or coordinated and should not attempt to drive. that Dr. Morris Chafetz. an expert on alcoholism, points out that it takes about an hour for the average drink s of an ounce of (about three-fourth- alcohol) to be metabolized. Once the drink has been ingested, it takes the body that long to get rid of the alcohol. A person who drinks to excess and then gets behind the wheel of a car, even after having had black coffee, is a menace to himself or herself, and to others. For Carmella, San Antonio, Texas: Varicose veins may be accompanied by such symptoms as aching, swelling, feelings of heaviness, itching and burning. Paradoxically, large varicose veins may produce minimal symptoms, while small veins may have the entire range of symptoms. Brandon is in conservative suit, shirt, tie. OFFER GOOD ON PRESENT OTiiiWUllUBHMP WUuM . 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