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20 — Sunday, September 20, 1998 ~ North Shore News
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Casual confrontations

THE move toward
casual attire for home,
leisure, and most
notably, for the office
is one of the most visi-
ble trends affecting
men today.

While 80% American

ions are " Noonening

and instituting a

casual dress policy. few pro-

vide written guidelines for

their employees. It’s no sur-

prise that men are uncertain

about what is appropriate to
wear to the office.

When The laiborne
Changing Room, a unique,
specially equipped 35-toot
transport truck, developed by
Ciaiborne Menswear, a divi-
sion of Liz Claibarne Inc.,
rolls over to the North Shore
for an afternoon on Saturday,
Sept. 26, locals are invited to
climb aboard and fearn more
about casual dressing for men.

The Claiborne Changing
Room is an inieractive, travel-
ling, fashion attraction, which
recently visited several North
American cities, to help edu-
cate men on new approaches
to casual dress for work and
play.

The Claiborne Changing
Room Tour is responding to
the confusicn men face as the
casual dressing trend takes off.

Considering that to many
“dressing down” means
khakis and a golf shirt, many
are understandably perpte: d
when the.dress code or invita-
tion says “dressy casual.”

Claiborne’s collection of
modern, dressy and comfort-
able apparel gives men the
versatility they reviously
lacked and allows them to be
dressed appropriately for any
situation.

“The Claiborne Changing
Room is coming to Vancouver

Photo Liz Claiborne

QUESTIONS of casual! attire for men will be answered
when the Claiborne Changing Room visits Park

Royz! on Sept. 26.

to help men learn how to put
together 3 stylisii look. Men
finally can have a comfortable
wardrobe somewhere
benveen the formal suit-and-

tie mentality and the laid-back ~

look of jeans,” says President
of Liz Claiborne (Canada)
Lrd., Trent SacLean.
“(Claiborne is bridging the gap
between business and w
end wear with clothes that
aliow a flawless transition
from office to dinner, dates, a
friend’s party or even brunch
with the folks,” he adds.
“Casual business attire has
evolved into sportcoats

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instead of formal suits and

woven sport shirts instead of

ties.

Many men are looking for
some direction when it comes
to what looks good, and still
want shopping to be simpler
and less stressful,” continues
Mr. MacLean, “Claiborne’s
technically innovative, easy
care fabrics are supporting
men’s apparel needs by offer-
ing classic looks with « mod-
ern edge

The Claiborne Changing
Room will visit Eaton's at
Park Royal from noon to 5
p.m. for public visits.

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Yoga Moves has re-located to a brand new studio.
Specially constructed for yoga classes. ‘its a ;
very comfortable and peacefs sctting. says 4
owner Franklin Schryver. who is «iso an 1
instructor. The meticulously dean stuciio has

heated flooring and expansive windows that

overlook McKay Park.

Yoga Moves, established five years ago at
Edgemont Village. specializes in tyengar-style
Yoga instruction, a form of Hatha Yoga. The
program incorporates a methodical and
Systematic way of teaching the poses.
allowing students to work then way up and
minimize chances 2f injury. “Students
concentrate on the breath and alignment
of their bodies and work through
Open House. Drop by for « visit diferent classic postures.” says
and see our new studio!’ says : ; Franklin. “Yoga is wonderful for
Franklin, wre has been teaching i an stress releace and it also
yoga for over fourteen years / increases flexibility anc builds
now. instructors Susan But! body strength.”
and Sarah Godfrey will be on
hand to answer questions
2 yoga and their
dasses. Students will aise
be able to register on
that day.

“Were inviting everyone to our

Owner Instructor
4 Franklin Schryver

Morning &
Afternoon
Classes

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Classes start week: of September 21

#12Z0-1000 Roosevelt Crescent North Vancouver 986-381 1
(2 biks south of Marine Drive at MacKay)

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