styles lean from one extreme to another

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FASHION STATEMENTS

DESIGNERS GO both ways this fall.

Net being faithful to any one look, they introduce silhouettes and textures that lean from one extreme to the other. The results, however, do not look confused or unconvincing, they simply pro- vide lots of options. ® Mixing day and evening wear is important. Designers layer casu- al separates and hiking gear with evening wear and introduce it for business.

@ Fabrics are soft and warm or

66 Extraordinary colors begin where colors left of: Sherbert pastels in pink, mint lilac and pale yellow; acid brights in orange, lime, coral... 99

more structured and cool. On the cuddly side are fake fur and shear- ling as accents, fuzzy mohair looks and velvet separates which are crushed, painted or have

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burned-out relief patterns. Sleck vinyl jeans and dresses und leatherette suits, menswear influ- enced tweeds and plaid in tartans and windowpane checks and shiny Lycra and satin are shown for day. ® Knits range from jersey and cables to novelty textures in peb- bly poodle looks and pipe-cleaner like chenille, Fitness gear knits are taken a step further lo dresses. jumpsuits and skating outfits in softly colored spandex, and suits are cut in sweatshirt fleece. Sweater shapes include calf-length cardigans, housecoat shapes and waist-cropped turtlenecks.

® Extraordinary colors begin where summer left off. Sherbert pastels in pink, mint, lilac and pale yellow, acid brights in orange, lime, coral, banana and hot pink offset dark neutrals in slate, burgundy, olive, chocolate, loden green and black. Natural, camel, cream, buff and stone remain popular.

® Skirts are so short they could

be belts in bias cut styles, pleats, kilts and narrow shapes, Skating outfits make a return with flip-

py short skirts, and short

dresses include slip and shift styles. For evening, however,

they sweep the floor, some-

times even with trains, in

silks and dark layers of

chiffon,

@ Jackets reign this season. Asshaped jackets with narrower shoulders are semi-fitted at the waist with a wider hemline, Other styles are inspired by menswear in riding jackets and Victorian looks, peajackets and uniform looks of all kinds,

@ Pants are an autumn staple in narrow shapes as well as wide ones (not quite as wide as summer palazzos, however) and pajamas, which are cut in winter fabrics.

@ The coats that cover the

looks focus on peacoats, wrapped styles that reach lo the fingertip, suit jackets in heavy outdoor fab- tics and long slim car coats.

Knits span a range of textures. Silk, nylon and angora sweater by tInwear available at LeslieJane.

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