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Fashion THE HERALD OUTLOOK Saturday September Page If you want to be trendy go out on a limb FASHION This fall the legs have it Theyve become a major fashion accessory built in finishers to outfits ranging from short gabardine skirts to boo tunics There are all manner of stockings leggings tights and urn to draw attention to this wil natural accessory Skirts again nave inched up for fall and in some cases skirts are re placed altogether by long tunics or jackets In these instances partial larly a wellcovered leg carries the same fashion wallop as the skirt or trousers it replaces jor world capitals who had begun to wear big jackets plus tights On this side of the Atlantic design ers took their cue to interpret the leg gy look in all manner of styles The legs had it in a long sweater over silky tights from designer Isaac Mizrahi as a body defining jumpsuit by Carolyne as plaid wool shorts and opaque by Geoffrey Gertz as a short silk taffeta evening raincoat over tights by Mary Ann Restivo or as skinny cashmere knit pants with a tailored lame striped jacket by Gloria Sachs Whatever personal preference perhaps as simple as opaquely col ored pantyhose repeating the color of a skirt or dress for the office American women have rarely seen such a plethora of leg looks any one of which can instantly update a wardrobe Donna Karan sees the wool crepe stretch tights or pants as fashion accessories for fall she added blouses jackeu long or coats to her and she showed bulky oversized shawl collared sweaters topping stretch pants clean understated looks that are si multaneously comfortable and sophisticated Because these new fabrics incorpo rate the stretch properties of Lycra spandex fibers women are literally comfortable enough in their shiny ho siery or opaque tights to choose skirts of any length Stretchy leg fashions assure that legs are wellcovered and wellfitted and the overall impact of an outfit comes off as both neat and coordinated Theres no excuse for sagging knees thanks to the new technology The key word for legs this fall is covered When some of the long eve ning skirts are seductively slit to the waist or long tunics are the total torso covering for day the legs must be covered And while sheer neutrals are never wrong they dont carry the pi zazz of tights or hosiery covered in leaf motifs ribbed patterns and even a slinky leopard lurching near an ankle Opaques and tights are the hottest newsmakers in hosiery right now Pont manufactures the Lycra found in most on the market It that hosiery manufacturers ve Increased their style offerings of and opaque hosiery with Ly cra sevenfold over the last three years HUE a leader in the indus try and well known for their colors and pattern innovations projects a sales increase of percent for 1989 over This year the company new lu upping their total to I depart ment and specialty stores throughout the country Leggy looks draw attention to your natural accessories According to Kathy chair man of HUE People areso ready for color Color makes the leg the acces of the season Among HUE new fall colors are Mustard Char treuse Flame Orange Garnet and Amber Patterns in their new collec tions emphasize heraldic emblems brocade and passementerie adapta tions as well as paisleys and stripes When shopping for legwear be aware of certain caveats Be sure to purchase the right size Check the size chart on the package and match your height and weight If you are a person stretch hosiery is even more impor tant Better to gd up a size for the gentle cling in effect Never buy or pantyhose that are too tight the sight of pan- ty lines bulging thighs or tight waists spilling extra flesh from above can Instantly ruin any outfit Know your fibers Opaques with nylonLycra have a soft sheen and work best with career or dressedup day ensembles Opaques with cotton- have a matte finish that works best with knits jerseys or heavy tweeds Choose complementary footwear for opaque hosiery Low and stacked heels on styles such as oxfords loaf ers and spectators work best ISM NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE NO MATTER the length of the skirt legs are making a definite fashion statement this season PAISLEY TIGHTS by HUE are in spired by prints from India They are available in dark earthy tones to complement this falls fashions Trends for legs like trends for dresses jewelry shoes or scarves take their cue from major couture de signers in Europe When fallwinter 89 shows were held in Europe last spring retailers and the fashion press gobbled up the notion of leggy looks for fall Karl sent ribbed tights down the runway and glittery stockings accented the slit skirts on the runways of Yves Saint Laurent- Lagerfeld totally eliminated the skirt from the longer Chanel suits he designed for fall and voila thenoUon of a long jacket plus tights or skinny pants was born as a major look for fall Lagerfeld credited his inspira tion to the trendy young people in ma- Fashions For The Young At Heart S GEORGETOWN tram Knox 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