16 - Sunday, June 6, 1999 — North Shore News Graduated 1963 from the Intermstonal Fobricare Institute im Siluerspring. Meryland Never rub a stain, by doing so, you may cause the substance to set on the fabric. making it more difficult to remove. The abrasive action of rubbing also causes the fibers to weaken and may cause color damage on some fabrics. Always blot a stain with a clean cloth. If the garment is machine washable, use a liquid detergent and wash according to care label instructions. If you are wary about removing your own stain, ask your drycleaner for advice. do not pre-treat "Dryclean Only" garments. Take these garments directly to your local Sanitone Drycieaner for professional care. CAROUSEL CLEANERS ‘Outside location between Canada Tnst & The Bay Mon Wed. 6:39 to 6:30 pm, Thurs.F, 6:30 to 9 pm Saturday 6:3) to 5:30 pm: Sunday noon to S pro Park Royal North 922-4811 — : save 40% : {BROAQCLOTH § 65% Polyester/ 35% Cotton, A iscm.. Reg $2.99m. | HOME DECOR FABRICS | Catton prints & solids, Reg. $10.99m. to $17.98m. fF Aci John Moore Contributing Writer MOST formal suits worn today are rentals. The full regalia will run you between $79 and $145, depending on the make of tux and most rental agencies give you two or three days to return the suit. ff you are renting for an upcoming special event, book well in’ advance and pick it early so you can spend at least a day walking around “The Petite Professionals” oe “Petite | FASHIONS 1845 Marine Dr, W. Van 913-2488 100m spools, 100% Polyester, Reg. $1.68spoo! BUY 1, GET Sallie 40% SWIMWEAR Entire selection of prints & solids, Reg. to $19.99m. ENTIRE DEPARTMENT Reg. TO $19.99m. north shore news Ks 3 KASHION in it to wet comfortable. Always insist on proper fitting, especially with a rental. Another option worth considering is to buy the out- fit, since it’s one of the few clothing purchases vou can make chat truly is an invest- ment; a classic thar never goes out of style. Formal wear can cost between $800 off the rack with alterations at Dunns Tailors in Park Royal South, to $1,000 made to measure by the venerable Paul Minichiello of Paul’s Tailors on West Esplanade in North Vancouver. Contemporary rack ver- sions sometimes feel a bit thin, like the manufacturer is counting on the fact that you won't be wearing it too often as an excuse to cheap out. This isn’t always the case, as Mitchell Mackay, consul- tant and fashion historian at Carol’s Costume Corner explains: “Traditionally, men’s clothing has been ‘cor- rectional.” You can walk in looking like Quasimodo, but if you have a good tailor who knows how to adjust the padding and canvas, the’ internal construction of the suit, you can walk out look- ing like a male model. “Women’s clothing, by contrast, is ‘presentational,’ so if you don’t have the body to begin with, you're doomed before you start. The change in contemporary men’s clothing has been Ondid Choe ‘iat PATTERNS Tuesday-Saturday, June 8 - 12 save GO% TKNEGS Prints & Stripes, Entire Selection. Sotids, Entire Selection to $8.99m. Save 30% to 60% FANCIES ENTIRE DEPARTMENT Res. TO $19. $9m. ¥& NORTH VANCOUVER, 710 West 14th.St,,980-0551 . Bowntown vancouver. th, Blogs. ie Bay, 689-2115 . Pangiey, * Abbots! NEWS photo Tery Poters SHAGADELIC, baby. Fashion historian Mitchell Mackay, who shares his expertise with customers at Carol’s Costume Comer, says more grads this year are shop- ping for ’70s-era tuxedos, in all their pastel polyester glory. toward lighter, less con- structed suits, which seem more comfortable to men used to today’s casual fash- ions. “But = like = women’s clothes, these suits are ‘pre- sentational.” You have to have the body because a lightly constructed suit gives the tailor less to work with to disguise any flaws. “We have some antique tuxedos from the °30s and *40s and it’s quite comic to watch young guys used to polar fleece and sweats which stretch to fit them, trying to get into a traditional heavily constructed suit which demands correct posture.” My own tux is just such a relic, picked up at the “You can walk in looking like Quasimodo,, but if you have a good tailor ... you can walk out looking like a male model.” Salvation Army store at Third and Lonsdale years ago. Made by the gone but not forgotten Milton the Tailor of San Diego, it’s heavy enough to be almost bullet- proof and I did check for signs of invisible mending in ; 45 calibre. I got married in ic after having the satin lapels refaced by a seamstress who designed costumes for exotic dancers 10 years ago. I haven’t worn it much lately, but it’s not going any- where, least of all out of style. If the Queen invites me to join her for a spot of din- ner and a fox-trot, or the Governor General wants to award me a medal, J can be dressed in 15 minutes. Where to find formal wear THE tux: where to find it: RENTALS: B® Carol’s Costume Corner: 152 East 2nd St., North Van. Rates: $79-$125. 986-4880 1 Guiseppe The Roman Tailor: Marine Dr., West Van. Rates: $89 and up. 926-6611 @ Dunn’s Tailors: 974 Park Royal South. Rates: $89 - $139. For $20 extra, you can rent the shoes. 922-2018 ® The London Tailor Shop: 1836 Marine Dr. T. J. Robinson . SALES: 1348 Dr., West Van. 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