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D8 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, September 20, 2000 FALL FASHION C olo w e a t h e r losing the fight against fleece if often described as being like a chamois. They are primarily ' / f the mere thought of the approaching winter weather is used for leggings, linings and scarves, or lightweight ski C o m p l e t m e n t h ) ( ) ( ( . (/ gloves and vests. Manufacturers call this 100 weight fleece. I t enough to give you the chills, take heart. Plenty of new cy Medium, or 200 weight fleece, is perfect for a garment polar fleece fashions are ready to hit the stores to warm c l/o iu i fF itti/u j (Hxfeerfo ^ worn under a parka for extra protection. They are the most up the entire family, right down to your pets. · Expert bra fitting by If you're the type to head for the slopes when the first common polar fleeces and the easiest to wash and wear. professional bra fitters Heavy Weight, or 300 fleece, has a different finish that snowflake hits the ground, chances are you already know · Advice from a the benefits of wearing this terrific material. But it's not for allows it to trap even more of your body heat, but it still feels fashion advisor outdoor sports enthusiasts alone, because for bundling up slight and maneuverable. to find the right A few very elastic fleeces are produced, usually blended babies and children, there may be nothing better on the mar bra style to ket. And polar fleece is increasingly showing up inside the with either Lycra or spandex. These are perfect for active complement your figure winter sports as they move with the body while cutting wind home as well. Developed in the 1970s, polar fleece was a response to resistance. · Petite to full-figure In the past, polar fleece styles pretty much came in the cry for clothing that could keep you toasty warm, but not sizes A B, make you feel like you were bound in a wool straightjacket. shades of green, blue, red and brown. This fall, expect to see C, D, E, Certain manufacturers like Dakotah, Inc. and Malden Mills plaids, paisley and Native American designs in separates F, G, H, I; developed 100-percent polyester fabrics that not only imi and matching ensembles, and maybe a few wild animal 30-52. tated the warming powers of natural fabrics, but vastly prints thrown in as well. The market for warm fleece hats improved upon them. Today, you'll find polar fleece worn has also opened up, with everything from Jester's caps to from the top of Mt. Everest to duck blinds in Alabama. Viking hats with horns available. And not only are there Perhaps the greatest advantage to wearing polar fleece is numerous fleece pet beds for Rover and Snowball, but plen that it is lightweight, so it can be layered according to tem ty of stylish coats, too. perature, and a person can actually move freely while wear If you're handy with a needle and thread, polar fleece afi ing it. It contains thousands of tiny open-air spaces, which cionados claim that polar fleece is among the easiest mater trap and store your body heat. It does not absorb water and ial to work with. All of the weights are available either in whisks away perspiration. Unlike many natural fabrics, fabric stores or on-line, and with a bit of work you can cre most fine grades of polar fleece will not pill, are machine ate your own winter collection. 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