Build wardrobe by adding ‘value’ pieces SINCE SUMMER is finally here, we are not going to bring” on fall fashion any earlier than you need it. Before you even consider buying a new item, examine what you’ve al- ready got and decide what is truly worth adding to your wardrobe. Here area ‘few tips to help you shop, enabling you to make deci- sions that will brighten your image and add new style, without even: having to look at the new trends: Don't make purchases the same way you window shop — ran- domly. ; Some women g0 shopping and just randomly pick things out that _ they like. You wouldn’t do that when grocery shopping for a din- ner party, and clothes cost a lot more. You'll only complicate your closet if you don’t shop with a list. Use the fellowing guidelines to identify your needs when preparing your list. How can you judge whether a '. potential purchase will earn its _ keep in your wardrobe? Start by evaluating a few pieces from your present wardrobe that you consider valuable. _. What makes each one work? -_ + The following standards can pro- - vide you with framework that you ~ ean build on because it will show ~ you which qualities deliver fashion value for you.“ > Value in uniqueness: An item - can be valuable for its one-of- -a- -* kind quality. . |. ‘It may be handmade, antique or: ‘constructed from unusual materi- als, or have been purchased in: another country.” This item never dates — that is what sentimental value is all: . - about, particularly i ifitisa family heirloom piece. : It is also a good example of ” ‘,~ why value can be such an individ- i, Ual matter.” : . - >. Valee in a signature: A certain ; _type of clothing may.ha: become part of your identity.. m FASHION FILE is.a a weekly Sunday column. If your business or charity is , planning a fashion show, sénd 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 tak- ; ing place on the North Shore. : -"* Sunday, Aug. 22: Aveda holds its :’ third annual charity cut-a-thon at Isadora’s covered barbecue and Picnic. site on .Granville island from 11.a.m. to.5 p.m. Hair cuts are $15. for adults and $10 for kids. Proceeds. will go to WAVAW. (Women Against Vio- . lence Against Women), a crisis “centre efor women 1 who are victims Carel Grenna FASHION STATEMENTS It is a special item that others immediately associate with you: This is value in self-expressive im- pact. : Hats, scarves or a certain color that always exists in your outfit can prove their worth, even if it’s not an item noted as a ‘‘top trend’’ for the season. > Value in comfort: Were clothes - merely utilitarian, you would | never have favorites or ‘‘feel good’? in a particular item. When you get the pleasure out of an : item through the way it feels on _. your skin, it ups the value. > Value in a trusted standby: It’s -*such a relief to always have something ready in case you have an unplanned engagement and . have little time to prepare. . The vatue is in crisis prevention. “Your lifesaver might be a little ‘dress or an elegant sweater set. It'doesn’t have to be expensive to be valuable to you, it just has’ to always be ready and always be - “of sexual assault. For more info, phone 644-8060. To Sept. 3:. Celebrating the Stitch, an international travelling show of contemporary fibre art incor- porating stitchery and embroidery, ‘is on’ exhibit at the Canadian Craft Museum, 639 Hornby St., Vancouver. Phone 687-8266 for more info. Wednesday, Sept. 29: Lynn Valley Centre presents a fall fashion ex- travaganza. Enjoy complimentary wine and refreshments during a show of fashions for men, women right. » Value in an unplanned pus- chase: Impulsiveness isn't always equated with recklessness. -You may feel indulgent, splurging on something you never planned to buy or don’t really need. But sometimes these purchases are the ones that have received an instructive ‘‘yes’’ because they have moved your fashion ‘‘soul,’” and will be cherished for a long time. > Value in a classic: Valuable basics do not have to be boring. Seasonless, timeless classic styles include a tailored black and white checked suit, a simple black dress, riding boots, traditionally styled jeans, no-nonsense wool trousers and a white poet or tuxedo shirt because they make up your wardrobe's backbone. These are the clothes you can wear twice a week and make them look totally different each time. > Valae ia low cost: An inexpen- sive item that may be considered a fad, or fashion-forward for that season, may seem like an impetu- ous buy, hut sometimes it’s worth it. Items of which you’ve grown tired may get new life with a fun item that points directly at now. And you never know — some fads actually end up becoming true fashion items that turn up again and again. > Value in enrichment: The : refinement of a pure, high quality fibre such as silk or cashmere will prove its value in upgrading your entire outfit. If you can wear it with equal success for work, for ‘evening and on weekends, then it is worth the a ‘price you paid. Usually, clothing and ac- . cessories of the finest materials pay off beyond their cost because your whole wardrobe and your own fashion confidence benefits from their presence. and children. 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