Ryan. : From page 15 ‘so aren’t used for their original pur- / pose. ‘They. are only advised if you . must sit in a jacket all day, to pre- vent stretching at the back. “Qs How do you choose between a single- and double- breasted jack- . et? . : A double-breasted jacket j isa “rate look. A single- -breasted two- . However,-more single-breasted suits are sold for work and more double-breasted : are sold for “_” evening and off-hours. : -- Qt-What.is the difference ‘ between a suit jacket and a blazer? At A blazer is the most impor- fant item in a wardrobe and has a solid-colored weave. | ~... Tt is very versatile because it can . be part of a staple suit look in navy :-or black, but also works with pant colors such as caniel and grey. A suit jacket may have’ a patterned “ weave and can’t be worn on its “own. .- Q: How often should you dry- clean a suit? : , . At As seldom as possible. ‘Some dry cleaners don’t know what SOFTIE ¢ Women Shim Nantow | ‘6-12 | 6-12. Wnty by Wide 6-12 Medium 4-12 swath Cab Baad Gar the tapped the ¢ 925-2001 A FASHION show. held at Grassroots Clothing Co. in Lynn Valley Centre recently featured children’s clothing hy iacal designers: including Brave, pictured here on Stephanie and “make overweight men look bigger: " more: ‘powerful and younger corpo-’" button style is very conser-vative : and the uniform for politicians. ;, Classic double-breasted shape in a NEWS photo Noll Lucente - Double-breasted jacket a “spounger, corporate look they’re doing and use too much steam, altering the way the lapel and front lie. Your suit will last longer if you dry clean it less and have it professionally pressed more. , Q: Will a dressy black suit pass for a black-tie event? A: No. Black tie still means tuxedo- ~only. You ‘can wear the. black suit at other formal occasions when black-tie is not stipulated. Pictured on page 15: long jacket _ with four-button closure and short collar, white cotton shirt with pewter animal-shaped buttons and cufflinks, Paul Smith; Spanish lamb bomber jacket, Torras; taupe col- larless shirt, Quick Reflex; wool pants, Trevenen Apparel, All fash- tons available at Trevenen Apparel. | _ Fashion ’ Crenna. IMPACT SHOE BOUTIQUE FOR KIDS coordination, Caral | Teens 1453 Bellevue Ave. West Vancouver [PERM SPECIAL E Shampoo, Deep Conditioning, FASHION EVENTS CALENDAR Compiled by Layne Christensen FASHION FILE is a weekly Sunday colune. Ifyour business or charity is planning a fashe ion show, send in your information as early as possible to the North Shore News, 1139 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, B.C, V7M 2H4. Priority is given to fundraising fashion events and fashion shows taking place on the North Shore. 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