16 - Sunday, June 7, 1992 — North Shore News

ASHION FILE is a

weekly Sunday col-

umn. If your business
_or charity is planning a
fashion 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
on the North Shore.
June 9: City Heat Fashion Show

will be held at Big Bam Boo Club,
1236 West Broadway, in Van-
couver. Doors open at 8 p.m. and
show begins at 9:15 p.m. Fashions
by Exposee, Margareta Design,
The Underground and Westbeach
Snowboard will be some of the
lines featured. Tickets cost $15
and include appetizers and a
complimentary drink. Net pro-
ceeds go to Child Find and
Children’s Hospital. For ticket in-
formation, call 688-0328.
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Sune 13: Burrard Chapter No. 3,
Order of the Eastern Star will
present its Teddy Bear Picnic and

Fashion Show from 1 to 3 p.m. at
North Lonsdale United Church,
3380 Lonsdale Ave. Easy wear
and easy care ladies’ wear for all
ages from Juhli Fashions will be
featured. Tickets cost $4. The
locale is wheelchair accessible and
door prizes will be awarded. For
more information, call 985-2235.
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June 13 and June 16: A Cham-
pagne Luncheon and_ Fashion
Show will be held at Champagne
Taste, 6223 Imperial Ave., in
West Vancouver, from 11:30 a.m
to 1:30 p.m. For reservations, call
921-6555.

Project positive self-image

. FOR THE working woman of the
90s, ‘‘dressing for success’’ has
taken on a whole new meaning.
Her clothing now says more than
what sort of job she does, it in-
dicates her environment, her tastes
and -attitudes and her personal
style. .

“Women are beginning to real-
ize that, more and more, what
they choose to wear can“have a

* dramatic impact on how .they feel

-about ‘themselves,"’ says.Elizabeth
Pizzinato, |. Braeniar’s.«. corporate
and customer service’:

“ “Having. “a ‘positive ~ self-i -image
means that you’re successful in
projecting your confidence
through | bow you dress: and how

room, - péople: form .an:impression
related to a - perceived ‘economic
-Jevel, educational “background,
“trustworthiness, social + position, -
“level of - sophistication, moral

_character, and level of success —. .

all obtained within the first 20 to
4G seconds,
That. fis rst impression: is primari-

o) i We act the. way:-we'think we
“look : and not :the -way. ‘that others
See,.us:** “When. :we’ wear. . clothing
that, we- feel’ wonderful ° in, then
i that’s“ the "message we also send
: ‘out,’ ” explains Pizzinato.

“In: an effort. to make fashion
purchases .~ count,.-women are
becoming much more: conscious of
the value they receive .for - their
dollar. Personal style is a result of
selectivity, not accumulation.

The changing shift from the ex-
cessiveness of the ’80s to the con-
servation of the 90s has meant
that concepts like wardrobe phi-
losophy and lifestyle needs have a
greater value for women.

Women are building effective
wardrobes through few well-
chosen garments that can be mix-
ed and matched to create a seem-
ingly endless number of
possibilities. The bottom line is an
easy-to-coordinate, affordable
style.

“When you can take nine pieces
of clothing, and get a minimum of
20 different looks by combining
those pieces, you’ve gone a long
way toward achieving three im-
portant objectives: saving time,
saving money, and looking great
every day of the week,’’ said Piz-
zinato.

““A wardrobe that works for
you should reflect different moods
and influences. Rather than being
Static, a well-planned wardrobe
affords tremendous versatility.
And -having versatility and flex-
ibility are the keynotes to
establishing a unique style,"’ said
Pizzinato.

The issue of locking good and
feeling good has recently had an
enormous impact on the
workplace as well.

The old adage, ‘‘dress for the
job you want, not the job you
have,” still holds true, but what is
changing is the,way ap-
propriateness is being interpreted.

Because clothing does have such
a far-reaching effect, it’s impor-
tant that we consider it as one of
the major components in the way
that we present ourselves.

Pizzinato sums up the four keys
to positive self-image and promo-
tion as follows:

@ Make 2 powerful visual impact
on others

Be sure the message your
clothing sends out is the right one.
Who do you want to impress?

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What sort of person do you want
to be perceived as being? Con-
stantly assess the ability, your
clothing has to make the strongest
impact in 20 to 40 seconds.
@ Build a solid support system

Establish alliances and sup-
porters at work. Be clear about
your goals and communicate those
goals to the decision-makers in
your organization.
@ Ask for what you want

In both your personal and pro-
fessional relationships, know what
you need in order to fulfill your
goals. Learn to be assertive in
asking for information, advice
and recognition.
@ Practise excellence in
everything you do

Never take anything for
granted, A small detail missed
could mean the difference between
being average and being outstand-
ing.

ASK WAYNE
Graduated 1968 from the International
Fabricare institute in Siluerspring, Maryland.
How should I clean a

stain at home?

« Test first. Do not attempt home

t removal without testing first
for color fasiness. Wet an unex, area
such as an inside seam with water or clean-
ing solvent to make sure the colour won't
mun.

Never put away a garment with a spill or
Sook

can ely clean your clothes before iron-
If the stain hasn't come out on the first

try do not put the garment in the dryer or

iron it; let it air dry.

Blot stains, never Tub, especially a stain on

ts spreading the stain and
Tis P damaging the fabric.

Be Be conc Avoid letting perfumes and lo-
tions containing alcohol touch your clothes.
Allow deodorants to dry before you dress
and, most important, hair sprays are murder
to remove, so spray before you dress.-

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