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4 Page Twelve The McHenry Plaindealer Thursday, September 1, 1955 POPULAR AT ALL LEVELS, from trade school to college Is the short coat, this year. Shown here in rugged wool tweed, with slanted pocket lines, modified bal collar and storm tabs on sleeves. Wool Bureau photo. mmm TRIM THREESOME of sport coat, rest and slacks, in attractive color combinations, introduces the "neat look" to the younger set. Coat is basketweave wool; vest is Orion; slacks, rayon flannel. Chips and Twigs. NEAT IS THE WORD for this two-tone pinwale corduroy sport coat with velvet collar. Coat comes in color combinations of red and black, apricot and brown, tur quoise and black, aqua and black. By Chips and Twigs. CENTER OF ATTRACTION for Swing to Trim Look Sweeping All Age Groups College Men Take Lead in Setting Pace for Younger Groups FROM college senior all the way down to first grader, the trend to the "neat, trim look" is in full swing for the coming school term. Gone from the classroom and campus scene is the "sloppy look" of yesteryear, with no regrets whatever from parents, who have long looked askance at many of Its unsightly extremes. The current trend to neatness does not in the least detract from the importance of sports clothes In the back-to-school picture. Quite to the contrary, it gives them new Importance as the "basics" of classroom and campus attire. Sports Clothes Coordinated Sport coats, zipper-front jackets, blazers (now enjoying a sharp resurgence of popularity in college end high school circles) and sport shirts along with plenty of slacks < flannel, covert and chino) all figure prominently in this year's Lack-to-school wardrobe. The essence of the "neat, trim look" resides in properly coordinating these various items of Apparel, and in so doing, boys of fill ages can learn the elements of good taste in attire and form correct habits-of dress. Teachers welcome the "new look" in students clothes for its psychological influence in fostering neat and orderly habits of work and application to studies. The new favorite among outercoats for boys in all age bracket^ is the short coat, in rugged, nubby tweeds. In contrast to the dark colors of the fall suits, medium value colors are the leaders in both the 6hort and longer coats. Small twocolor weave patterns with random nubs (small balls of wool) in contrasting colors are typical. Charcoals Popular Boys and parents alike should Hote the charcoal brown and charcoal blue wool flannel suits when Chopping for school. These have the rich formality of the charcoal gray flannels, with an added touch Of interest in the close blending of two colors: charcoal with brown Vnd charcoal with navy blue. ' For his after-school play (in [harp contrast to this year's classi loom attire) Junior will once more rclimb into his durable.denim jtjans, •topped off with cardigan or .pullover sweater. after-school sports is the wool sweater with its snug-warmth and ease of movement. This young footballer wears gray cardigan, with design bands in red and white. Wool Bureau photo. COLLEGE CORRIDOR CONFERENCE IS a style study in leather. Boy wears leather jacket in coffee- tan Quillon suede; girl sports jacket ii| soft banana yellow launder- leather. Boy's jacket by Mac- Gregor; girl's by Shabot for Leathermode. Photo by Leather Industries of America. TOP FLIGHT RATING on junior campuses is won by the plaid gingham sport shirt, shown here In red pattern, coordinated with charcoal twill trousers. Belt is reversible to match either shirt or trousers. Both by Arrow. HIGH SCHOOL LAD achieves that 1955 "neat look" in this knit shirt of softly brushed cotton, with placket collar and multi-colored pattern, set off by heather background. It's easy to launder, too. By Arrow. TIE TRENDS The tie news is mostly a color story. While regimental stripes will hold their strongly entrenched position on the campus scene, interesting new colors and color combinations will be seen. For example, a fresh handling of olive greens with blue, black, yellow, red or white. Hats Win New Favor In College Circles Hats will have now importance on college campuses- this year; will be widely worn for sports events, week-end trips and dressup affairs. Hat colors are deep in tone to harmonize with the leading clothing shades. Rich olive green and black green will be popular hues. Sports and leisure style hats will include Tyroleans, telescope crowns and flat top designs. Many have gay plaid bands. Hats for dress include a variety ol smooth snap felts, with narrower«. brims and often with bands in a contrasting color of gross grain. BACK TO COLLEGE, THEY GO, maintaining that smart* trim appear* ance (with the casual air) that is a "must" on the campus, this yerjv The man at right wears a college favorite, the wool pullover sweater, with tiigh neck closing. His friend wears the new piped wool blaier in navy, braided with a red trim, the newest sport coat atyle thlc year. Currick & Leiken. Wool Bureau photo. Collegians Up-Grade Attire;' High Schoolers Follow Suit Spearheading the trend of the "neat, trim look" is the college man, whose decision to dress up instead of down immediately triggered a sharp reaction against the "sloppy look" in the high school or prep school lad, always quick to take the cue from his older brother in matters of attire. Gearing his selections to the new "neat look," the college man will take back to school a basic wardrobe that will shape up something like this: suits, topcoats and hats for dress-up occasions; sports coats (including the newly popular blazer) to be worn for informal dates combined with a wide array of slacks, which will also team with knit and fabric sport shirts, sweaters, sport jackets and fingertip length coats for general campus use. The effect sought is one of casual ease and good grooming, avoiding the extremes of "sloppiness" on the onehawTand stuffiness on th« other. Dark toned suits and sport coats with natural shoulders continue in favor, this Fall. Fabrics will achieve new interest in the emerging of dark patterning on dark, grounds. i Sport coats will have surface In* teres t, largely dominated by ; tweeds and boucle effects. St$e ! emphasis has shifted away from ; the two-button model to the throe j button with center vent Slimmer, trimmer trousers and[ slacks are an Integral part of the , college and high school silhouette for Fall. Among slacks, flannels.; coverts and the new chinos will bo; popular. Charcoal tones of gray,; brown and green will be favored. Shorter collars and Continental j treatments will dominate-the sport; shirt picture. AFTER CLASS when it's time ror rough-and-tumble play, boys do a quick change into sturdy denims in authentic western cut, exemplified here, by lad in wranglers. NEAT FOR CLASS and campus, are Chino trousers with plaid cotton flannel shirt, as shown here. They make a combination, keyed to the new trend. Both by Blue Bell* X