THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, April 13, 1995 TAG: 9504120094
SECTION: DAILY BREAK PAGE: E1 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: SPECIAL FASHION REPORT
SOURCE: STAFF REPORT
LENGTH: Medium: 54 lines
IN WHAT MANY designers are claiming to be ``an ode to the feminine body,'' the suit has taken on a new attitude. We are no longer caught up in the notion that strong suiting means power, instead allowing a softer, easier silhouette to emerge.
``The suit has always had importance, and the emphasis on the pant has taken over,'' observes Debbie Carr, owner of Cage. ``Pants have a relaxed look, and jackets have a rounded shoulder, offering a lot of ease.''
Is it any wonder that so many choices fall under the guise of the suit? It is the jacket that makes it ``suitable,'' offering a flattering line that frequently centers at the waist. A skinny belt can cinch the waist. The cut of the jacket has curves in all the right places. And so much of what goes on under the jacket ranges from playful to fluid to elegant.
``I can't keep suits in stock,'' says Karen Eagle of Karen Eagle After Five and Bridal. ``Women are relying on them for so many different occasions.''
It could be the clean, almost immaculate construction of the suit that has boosted it to such prominence. Or the rich array of fabric and color choices that make the process of buying a suit so exciting. Whatever it is, the suit rules as the new classic. So suit yourself! MEMO: CREDITS
Make-up, hair and fashion coordination: Kim Wadsworth for Wadsworth
Style
Assistant Stylists: Cornita Cole and Rochelle Woods, Norfolk State
University
Models: Shannon Baksa, Natalie Barnes, Maria Goodman courtesy of
Glamour Modeling & Talent Ltd. Laurie Bateman courtesy of
Steinhart-Norton Talent Management. Candice James courtesy of Talent
Connection.
ILLUSTRATION: [Color Photos]
STAFF PHOTOS BY BETH BERGMAN
'67 CHEVY CORVETTE CPURTESY CHARLIE FALK'S AUTO
LOCATION: PRINCE BOOKS
LOCATION: DOUMAR'S
'47 CHEVY TRUCK COURTESY OF JOE BURROUGHS
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