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For shoppers . . . roomy bags| coffee-brown shade trimmed injsame time keeping it easy for in soft crocheted straw in over-| black calf. them to be found. the-shoulder duffles and hatbox| The treasure-chest traveler is} A seasoned world traveler vanities -- all quilt lined. They|a handy shape for holding al)|from Italy is the leather satchel are especially attractive in a'those musts for travel, at the'with a paler suede insert. Handbags Have Bold Brave Look This Spring it's the brave, bold look in. handbags . . . and the big bag walks away with the honors. For no matter how much the small bag is talked about this season, it's the big bag that ends up getting top billing. This Spring welcomes a re- freshing collection of gargan- 20 THE OSHAWA TIMES, Monday, April 4, 1966 Teen Man's Style | Style- Conscious Men Harmonize ot iea mst tae una Suits And Shoes For Total Look A teen man's fashion outlook for Spring may look like a re- '|run of '65 -- but it is not, really.| Men are more style-conscious|the male in footwear. Ten years The. outlook is definitely|today, and this means they arejago, about 80 percent of all brighter and colorful. Sure to|more shoe conscious too, re-|men's shoes sold, were black. be tops on his fashion list this|ports the Shoe Information Yu-|Today, figures have drastically spring are sport coats. ee reau of Canada. changed. +e a fifty-fifty split coats textures -- in raw_ silk 1; nt|between black and browns, and linen variety, will get the ar ae Pi iy erage ranging from dark to light. major attention. According to the bureau, the Look for fabric look-alikes, complete wardrobe idea is tak-|tuan carry-alls for shopping, everything from wool to rayon ing hold of the male population. |tripping and short jaunts to re- More and more, the man who| sorts. | buys a new suit of clothes | raw silk in colors spanning the rainbow, to add spark and dash looks down at his feet. He has become conscious of the fact jto a young man's wardrobe. Multi-contents of blends add that what he puts on them must harmonize with the suit. up to make the linen look. There are heavily slubbed ray- flax versions, subtle linen- EPR? . ; silk agent de . vist pl and There is infinite variety being smooth, mixed-tone polyester- shown in the spring '66 collec- linens. While most are plain, a tion of men's shoes. The max- cotton-rayon debuts reproducing im "'the right shoe for the right occasion" certainly applies. In general shoes have been light- ened both in weight and look. a nubby crash linen in a mad- ras. | sheatital cag -- ae with a great TOTAL LOOK. Toe shapes are described as appears in the rayon blend| ning from hopsacks as well as|square, rounded or broadened solid, herringbone, and diagonal striped and solid polyester-cot-|crescents. The color story re- twill, but in newcomer colors|ton chambray. : |veals greater interest in browns such as new blue, green, gold} These coat styles will feature jin livelier tones -- some with) shoes should be alternated often and burgundy. shape styling, not too much but/greened finishes--and in casu-|-- from day to day, even from Hopsacks are still "in" for just enough. : als, sand, grey, taupe and some |day to night. spring. Bleeding madras con-| A new weave in suits this |loden green predominate. Leath-| How much ankle does a man tinue to reign. spring is a soft-hand. oxford/er in smooth finishes leads for|show between trouser bottom, A new colorful madras fea-| Weave that takes on the poplin dressy types, textured leathers, and his shoe? Answers are as tures a two-tone plaid with eye.|color handsomely, The colors from fine to rugged, for sportier | various as there are men. How-| catching yellow or red grounds. |with more r.p.m, (more raves|types. There is renewed interest|/ever, contemporary fashion in both cuffed and cuffless trous- The $-button blazer is still the|/Per male) include: top-runner|in suede. i ! = - burgundy, green, blue, gold and} The well-dressed man gives |jers makes this one point -- fashion pace-setter. But more 2- and 1-button models make the teener's fashion scene. Fall's upsurge'on double breast- ed models prompted the indus- try to enter spring versions run- You can plan your spring '66 fashion scene in many ways. Take an across-the-board ap- proach and you'll find some peppy themes cropping up everywhere. It might be a fab- ric (linen, peasant or silk weave, or even exploded Ma- dras) and you then come up dovan with blues, greys, some olive blends; and browns with browns, some olives, some) greys. Brown shoes are never) worn with black suits. } Shoe styles should follow the) feeling of the entire ensemble. Dressy styles generally feature) thin to medium soles, a mini-| mum of punching and trim, and neater more graceful designs. | Casuals,' sneakers and crepes! are fine for leisure wear. For reasons of health as well as lengthening the life of footwear, It's diamond month at Bassett's See our diamond treasures soon. She deserves the very best! There's no better time to buy a diamond, the gift that's as precious as love itself. Visit one of Bassett's three convenient locations and choose from Oshawa's largest diamond selection. Dramatic Color Keynotes Dashing Spring Jewelry so fine ads to evening too. Holiday spirit comes to spring Color is the keynote in spring fashion jewelry, reports the Jewelry Industry Council. The soft airiness of spring clothing|with ever-popular pins, particu- finds compatible contrast injlarly whimsy pins in adorable glorious swinging ropes or/animal motifs. Flower pins too chains of multi-colored stones|are fashion's favorite, and ena- and beads. Dramatic earrings,|mel daisies with sunny centres long and drop, make the modjprovide a "'spright'" touch. Sea scene, and huge rings, many|life themes surface, with de- adjustable, feature one colorful |lightful fish figures and with large stone. jcolorful coral. New emphasis lovely elegance brown all mixed in with black. All these colors are in the suit silk-look picture, these i jtones are also present in plain Head Tashiony' -- tates et: see presen, to plain Whether matching that new | and rayon-mohair lines dress or holding tresses in| ------ place during a set of tennis, | bands of silk, jersey, pique and/ other fabrics will be going to everyone's head beautifully and fashionably around the clock. Bouquets of plastic flowers, | glittery bars of rhinestones and clusters of pearls add an jespecially glamorous note to| Zround: The Clock compliment both--black or cor-|right. his shoes as much attention as|trouser bottoms hit just above any other item. Just as proper-|the instep height, hang straight, ly selected hat takes its color) without touching the heel. Ideal- and style from suit or outer-|ly a gap of % inch for clear-; wear, shoes must be chosen tojance when standing, should be A dramatic new design for the young at heart. 235.00 Bassett's has' a collection of From the Orient comes the|0n white coral is a particularly 'the swinging new geometric use of pink quartz and gold fil- happy note in spring fashion. jcyts and elaborate hairdo's for igree, or jade and filigree com-| Biggest news is the brave, |evening. binations. Arm bands, slave |bold approach to costume jewel-| And and spiral bracelets wrap injry, featuring pavestone de-/about magic, and the well-dressed|signs, three-dimensional geo-|loom the new spring hats! | wrist often carries a multitude|metrics, plastics, yards of tex-|Most popular silhouette this | of different bracelets, inter-|tured beads, peau, velvet, lace,|season could very well be the | spersed with rigid bangles. madras, patent, papier mache, /|"southern planter" hat, a high-| The popular "Granny Look" enamels and woods, all helping/rising, wide-brimmed straw is reflected in the over-all fash-|to create a flambuoyant fash-|that is at once both feminine | fon picture of feminine dainti-|ion image. 'and dashing. | mess. Here we find choker- exclusive fashions in diamond while we're talking| rings for the one you love accessories, above ail OSHAWA'S FOREMOST FINE CLOTHIER MEN'S WEAR length necklaces, dainty pierc- ed earrings, and delicate enamel pins combined with gold. Long chains and pendants in antique and heirloom designs, and dropped earrings also pro- vide happy harmony. The "fine look" in fashion depends as ever on golden jewelry. Light and airy for spring, the gold look promises a season of sunshine. For day- time wear silver has come up atrong and it is now being made One of the most glorious rings available. See it now at Bas sett's. 300.00 only one example of the quale ity stones that go to make up Bassett's collection. MANY DIE UNBORN There are estimated to be about 100,000 illegal abortions in Britain every year, of which 50 lead to court action. ' . SLustrvana SURERHINE aD MORE ...new transparent beauty treatment from DuBavy, 'ee. creams penetrating moisture into lips to keep them supple, soft and chapfree. -.-Adds delicate gloss. 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