FASHION

Create wardrobe that works

ARE YOU always searching for
the perfect outfit?

Do you ever feel uncomfortable
in your clothes? Have you ever
discovered a garment shoved at
the back of your closet that
you've never worn? How many
“shoe mistakes’’ have you made
recently?

Take time out io assess your
current wardrobe plus your per-
sonal style before you buy another
garment. You'll not only save
money, but time and aggravation.
And you're guaranteed to look
and fee! more like ‘‘the real you.””

Even hefore you begin to
analyze your wardrobe, analyze
your personal style.

Who are you? What do you
like, what sort of life do you
lead? How much energy and time
are you willing to put in to the
care and coordination of your
wardrobe and accessories?

Answers to these questions help
you decide what goes in your
wardrobe,

Key concepts for selecting your
wardrobe items include:

© Buy basic pieces and colors.
Build a wardrobe on three neutral
or classic colors and buy ac-
cessories in fashion colors. A

wardrobe of 40 different outfits
can be created with 12 pieces: two
jackets, three skirts, four blouses,
two sweaters and one dress.

* Quality not quantity. Add
class to your siyle. Because quality
garments last longer, you save
money in the long run.

© Seasonless dressing. Middle
weight suits, slacks, jackets, skirts
in light wools or blends, blouses
in cotton and silk work year
round.

© Build wardrobe of basic pieces
on certain color schemes such as
black/beige/white; navy/rust/
white; navy/grey/red; wine/forest
green/beige.

¢ Don’t get in a color rut. In-
stead of black, try navy. Instead
of white, for lighter weather try
cream or a flattering pale, pale
peach.

© Choose subtle colors. In most
areas they are the foundation of a
year-round wardrobe, and are
great for going from winter to
spring or summer to fall. Try
earth colors and light wool and
wool combinations with synthetics
such as jersey and rayon.

© Dare to be distinctive. Gone
are the days of the ‘‘dress for
success’? suit; there are many
more interesting options available

Fashions on parade

ONGOING-The Black Velvet
Model Search is launching its first
Canadian competition. Prelimi-
Mary contests will be held
throughout B.C. in July and
August. Candidates must be 21
years ov older and a B.C. resident.
Lower Mainland contests include
a July 21 date at Holidays, 135
West Ist St. in North Vancouver.
For contest information and entry
forms call 439-1839.

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JULY 26-Cynthia Tyndall, of
Lady Leo Designs, will be lectur-
ing on the Technique of Sewing
Leather from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at
the Surrey Inn, 9850 King George
Highway. Tickets cost $20. For

more information, call 596-3587.
wee

JULY 28-Pageant hopefuls wil! be
appearing at Centennial Theatre
for the crowning of Miss North
Shore. Tickets for the pageant can
be picked up at Perfect Setting,
124 West 16th St., North Van-
couver, or for more information
call 985-0555. —

UNTIL JULY 31-The search is on
for B.C.’s most photogenic fe-
male. Pan Pacific Promotions
Company has started a pro-
vince-wide contest with the winner
receiving $10,000 and prizes. For

enirant rules, send a self-address-
ed envelope to: Rules, The 1990
Search for B.C.‘s Most
Photogenic Female, No. 310-1070
West Broadway, Vancouver, B.C.,
V6H 1E7.

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UNTIL SEPT. 3-The Contem-
porary German Jewelry exhibition
at the Cartwright Gallery/
Canadian Craft museum includes
sculptural brooches, necklaces,
rings, bracelets and earrings made
by 24 leading German jewelry ar-
tists. For information, call 687-
8266.
eae

SEPT. 28-30-In Stitches Sewing
Needlework and Crafts seminar
and show is expanding to three
days of workshops, displays and
seminars this year. Held at the
Robson Square conference centre,
In Stitches expects more than 100
booth exhibitors. For more in-
formation call Lisa Julson at
538-7444,
see

Fashions on Parade is a weekly
Sunday column. If your business
or charity is planning a fashion
show, send in your information at
Jeast one week prior to the event
to the North Shore News, 1139
Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver,
B.C. V7M 2H4.

that are both professional and
distinctively you.

* Know thy body type. When
shopping for new clothes, try on
various styles. Use a full-length
mirror and get some honest advice
from a salesperson or friend. Buy
clothes that are both comfortable
and flattering for your body type.
A well-dressed woman is not nec-
essarily someone who buys a new
wardrobe every season. Develop
your own style, whatever your
shape or height.

© Reorganize your wardrobe.
Take a full inventory of
everything. Include the condition
of the garment and how well it
fits. Don't make repairs until
you've decided whether to chuck
it or keep it. Some people clear
out items if they haven't been
worn for two consecutive seasons.

© Choose styles that make you
feel comfortable and happy. It’s
smarter to have several garments
in the same flattering silhouette
than in many different but unat-
tractive styles.

This information came from the
YWCA's Info To Go guide which
can be obtained at supermarkets,
stores or by calling 683-2531.

1S - Sundays, July 15, 1990 ~ North Shore News

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