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4% international designer
runways. but that doesn’t -
mean key looks are limited to:
pricey: designer fare. Top
trends filter down to even the:
most casuat* of clothes. we
throw on without a thought.

By Layne Chiistensen *
Fashion Editar. ©

>” Sally Slater is owner and operator.
of Cottonwest on: Bellevue in West
Vancouver. The. store's specialty” is
casual wear and, according to Slater:
,good news “Hor customers is that -
prices here are kept under $150.
“When it comes to casual days,
Slater prefers to stip on a pair of jeans
cand a blanket plaid shirt, in: muted
blues or taupes, worn open like a
jacket over a T-shirt.
Designers. may have . shown
metallies head-to-tce on the runway,
but this Flash Gordon look isn’t
— exactly wearuble in‘the real world..
Slater suggests introducing just one.)
=item: a mock turtle, crewneck, mini-'*
7 “ napsack or skinny belt in silver, this”
: : season's hottest metallic. oa
LES LIEJA NE. 0 Texture:is: big.’ Bouclé, mohair
ee © and chenille top the trends in knits: .
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: -French Connection that looks great.”
when paired with jeans:-dlack stretch
pants or a short, flippy skirt, :
“=When it comes to Whistler week-
ends, Slater prefers to curl up in cot”
ton knits .. by’: Vancouver-based ;
‘Moratti: Cottonwest carries leggings ©
cand five’ or.six variations of tops in
ike’ butt: hunter green and i
dinthracite. ~ : ; :
According ‘to Slater.’ the “most "SALLY SLATER of Cottenwest on ‘Bellevue Avenue in West Van’ ‘sports
popular texture in cotton knits this a Calvin Klein jean jacket, short skirt by French Connection and beots
season is the waffle weave. “by Esprit. The prald shirt tied around her waist i is by | Kr raki Biues.

STE EXTURE" IS 1 the one. word on’ .
every. designer. fashion buyer and store owner Waffle weeves. étienille. bouclé 2 chunky cables

this” fall: “Whether textiles: are woven or. Jkni add interest to both casual and dressier knits: The: basic
: chances are-the yarns have been twisted, créped, jersey and rib- ‘knits return. Polar Reece surfaces in ca:
fuzzed or: metallized. Key, fabrications?. f
. ' 28g ; touch.

‘Tweeds and woollens - es i at
mos _ Futuristic fibres
* Skins: patiis and jackets suit up in glenn checks. here _ Sen 4
~dingbone, houndstooth and heathered tweeds, Crepe and “The look is high-tech, \with: metallics. cru
: crepe-backed satin offer subtle texture. Tie patterns, lin- ‘quilted, satin, pearlized and asbesto:
icer checks: and tattersails. adorn, waistcoats, © b. - patent “and ‘mock croc heraid the ret
Joe mod.”

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