Fashion October lMSPaae Autumn reminder Dont forget your little white blouse By Joan Parents who send their schoolgirls off to class In starched blouses and plaid skirts have often been heard to say that wearing uniforms keeps their kids safely out of the way of fashion competition This fall however a lot of fashion able girts well advanced of school age will be wearing a stylish version of a parochial school staple a crisp and classic white blouse A woman cant have too many white blouses says blouse designer Porter They are always In fashion But if thats the case why are they more in fashion now a uni form for autumn Its the ol it Porter ex- After a couple of seasons Hied with color the of a white shirt In a streamlined cut is welcome Adds Pamela Fields The Limited vice president of marketing A lot of the demand for white blouses is a re sponse to the prominence of the jack et as a signature item for fall The trend caught fire this spring she BENETTON offers wide assortment of white for fall and winter more the new crop of white blouses is not really so parochial af ter all Designers for all different price ranges have taken this ultra- classic and infused it with a fresh sensibility Every brand has a white with pleating embroidery or a crest some kind of Interesting detail says Jane works behind the scenes making blouses for other brands major department stores own labels and catalog houses Even If the blouses are In a tradi fabric such as Oxford cloth cotton sheeting theres something that makes it different or some kind of trim says Epstein Examples are touches of tartan on fall blouses and pieces of seersucker on white for next spring Other details to watch for are generous tapered waists and elegant covered battens The understated took a white blouse can also be a great foil to show off some other part of your outfit- A great white shirt Is a definite have-to- have primarily because Its such a good basic to which you can add your a creative touches says designer Diane Voa She suggests wearing a white blouse with soft and pretty trim with a suit for work a white blouse with jeans on weekends a white blouse In silk or rayon for evening with fluid black trousers or a long skirt a white blouse open over a dress as a light jacket or a white blouse at the beach While many women rely on white tops as a go- wlthe very thing main stay in their work wardrobe the newsiest angle on the trend Is the look of a crisp white cotton shirt worn with casual weekend gear For the past several years knit tops have been far more common than blouses for casual dressing This year however even Benetton known primarily for knitwear has a variety of white woven tops Benettons fashion director describes Benet tons fall white wovens as more like a blouse than Just a plain shirt you wear a white blouse with a little touch of detail or a plain white with a sexy shape It can make a perfect out fit she says The overall message Is simplicity but the details like embroidery or a fitted waistline have a subtle allure Along with The Limited and Benet ton The Gap touting Its great white blouse In its stores nationwide One style uses the understated texture pique to add interest to a solid white blouse with covered buttons Another version has black Nordicin spired patterns spaced sparsely on the front placket Others are plainer still using simplicity as a kind of anti- fashion statement is traditionally celebrated with a huge feast How I celebrate the without sabotaging my diet- Rpl There arc several things you can do during the holidays that will allow you to celebrate while still maintain your diet hirst prepare several different kinds of salads and make them the focus of your meal Next select the light turkey meat instead of the dark hnilly heavy sauces and alcohol which contain a lot of calories in small packages At Diet Center we encourage you id enjoy the holidays but we also teach you how select your foods appropriately Dieting mean giving 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