THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, October 19, 1995 TAG: 9510180101
SECTION: DAILY BREAK PAGE: E1 EDITION: FINAL
DATELINE: BY KIM WADSWORTH LENGTH: Medium: 72 lines
Autumn ushers vibrant changes in the texture and color of menswear this season. Classic elements in suits are getting a modern reinterpretation. Fashion catch-phrases like "business casual for Fridays" and "dressy casual" bring a wave of fresh ideas that are influencing the direction of menswear.
Our sources offer this advice: Get the maximum value for the garment. Wear it formal through the week, then blend tradition with comfort on Friday in a dressy form of the casual look.
The softer, subtle patterns are easier to mix with abandon since they do not compete to the eye. Ties are optional as long as key fashion replacements like the banded collar shirt and wool polo knit shirt are integrated appropriately. The dress code has a whole new direction. MEMO: CREDITS
Fashion Coordination and Styling: Kim Wadsworth for Wadsworth Style
Models: Larry Blanco courtesy of Glamour Model & Talent Ltd. Steve
Wells courtesy of Model Shop Inc.
Location: Hermitage Foundation Museum, Norfolk
Pumpkin and garden props: Courtesy of Daniel's Lawn & Garden Center,
Norfolk
ILLUSTRATION: PHOTOS BY LAWRENCE JACKSON / The Virginian-Pilot
Dandy Splendor
Steve strikes a poetic posture wearing a rich blend of modern and
traditional themes. Black Evan Picone sport coat in camel hair,
$295. is matched with banded collar shirt by Arrow $32.50, John
Alexander gray flannel trousers, $90. and Oscar de la Renta
herringbone vest, $50. Red silk pocket square, $10, adds a finishing
flair. All available at Hecht's.
Country Casual
This combination of knits and suede has the look and the feel of
fall. Larry wears a pinpoint Oxford button-down shirt, $65, under a
Fair Isle wool and cotton vest, $145, paired with tweed pant, $135.
All designed by Ralph Lauren. Nautica nubuck leather jacket, $575.
All from Hecht's.
Elegance Revisited
Steve wears elegance right down to his lapel in sophisticated
suiting from The Quality Shop. A worsted wool 3-button suit by
Tallia, $575, has a modern geometric tie by XMI, $48. Ike Behar
shirt, $120.
Dressy Casual
The more casual "Friday look" begins with t-shirt of linen and
cotton by Tulliano,$65, under Lazo polo collared wool shirt, $110.
Cardigan sweater vest by Lazo, $97.50 is topped with a chalk stripe
charcoal suit designed by Mickey Spatz, $695. Brown suede cap toe
shoe by Salvatore Ferragamo, $275. All fashions from Beecroft &
Bull, Ltd.
Modern Man
Sharp tailoring offers a strong silhouette in this gray pin
stripe suit, $455. Charcoal gray overcoat, $295. Patchwork tie in
burgundy and gold, $39.50. Menswear available at Jos. A. Bank
Clothiers.
by CNB