DATE: Wednesday, September 10, 1997         TAG: 9709090114

SECTION: DAILY BREAK             PAGE: E5   EDITION: FINAL 

SOURCE: By Kim Wadsworth

        Correspondent

                                            LENGTH:   33 lines

TAKE COMFORT CHILL OUT WITH COMFORTABLE CASUALS LIKE SUEDE, LEATHER, AND "PLEATHER." SEASONLESS STAPLES LIKE DENIM AND KHAKI ARE ALSO MUST-HAVES.

The vanguard of fall fashion shows most in sophisticated suits, but no one wears a suit all the time, even at work. For many, the working world is a casual place where tailored dressing is not required.

So take comfort in sporty separates offered this season. Suede, leather and ``pleather'' - leather-like plastic - give a casual wardrobe an up-to-date twist.

The safari look is a favored option, relaxed enough for the non-corporate workplace. Also, adding layered effects in shirts and sweater combinations is a way of punching color and texture into casual combinations.

A final point: Because seasonless clothes are quickly becoming a staple in today's wardrobe - with weather rather than season determining what women will wear - sportswear has become more flexible. Khaki, denim, and corduroy are just a few of today's fabric choices. They are durable, easy to keep clean and affordable, making them leading choices in the shift to comfort in the workplace. ILLUSTRATION: Moody Blues...

Get sporty...

[BILL TIERNAN

The Virginian-Pilot] KEYWORDS: FALL FASHION PREVIEW AUTUMN SERENADE

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