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Drizzle Or Dazzle, It's Rainwear What to wear in the rain this spring? The same new colorful coat, tent or top­ per you wear in the wind and the sun. All-weather is the watch­ word, and the new silhou­ ettes of the season are styled to go anywhere, any­ time. . Look for smocks in all lengths, Chinese mandarin collars and quilting, naval officers' coats, shoulder pads and dropped sleeves, and long coats cut on the bias to cover maxi dresses and skirts. Or, at the other extreme, short shirtcoats and smock tops worn with weather re­ sistant pants. The newest fabric: "oil­ cloths" -- polyurethanes, clear plastic coated glng- "hams in great big tablecloth checks. Canvas, seersucker and chino are also very much on the scene, along Hats Back, Shoes Open Bags Bigger Than Ever Whenever clothes go classic, accessories take on new Importance. This sea­ son's finishing touches come across with a bang -- color­ ful. large, emphatic, and veiy often nostalgic. Hats achieve a trium­ phant comeback, especially cloches, turbans and sailors, all with the look of the Thirties. Soft felts, jerseys and taffetas are the fabrics to watch for. Trims include nautical emblems, floppy flowers and art deco pins. Colors are vibrant. The mood is fun --and a little bit costume-y. The look of the head for spring is small. Snug cloches, like those in "No, No Nanette," and the old with cotton poplins, denims and rugged flaxen weaves. The colors: stoplight yel­ low, bright red and kelly green, as well as pale neu­ trals, navy and black. Greta Garbo films are at the % of the fashion picture, le turban is the new spring wrapup. Remember Carmen Miranda? It was one of the major accessories of the Thirties and Forties, Carnival of Color Presents Exciting Fashion Choices There's a carnival of color coming this spring--a mid­ way of exciting hues. On the carousel, fabrics are colored with eye shock- appeal. Turquoise, fuchsia and lilac go round and round in a bright printed array on soft jerseys and chiffons. Served up delectably, raspberry, pale orange, tan­ gerine, plum and sour lem­ on to heighten the flavor of flowery prints or, please all fashion tastes with solid tone, lightweight knit eve­ ning wear. Playing the big wheel, and taking first prize are win­ ning combinations of red. white and navy. Done up in plaids, prints, stripes and tr i -color combinat ions, they're nattily nautical -- fresh and crisp on all up- and-coming fashions. A ferris wheel of muted pastels goes round and round in yellow, lime, peach and pink. Candy apple reds, straw­ berry and toned-down shades of red are colors to keep in mind. Black takes a turn at cap­ turing evening wear in the Forties mood, maybe adding white touches at collar and cuffs. On neutral ground are brown, beige and grey -- all readily turned on by bright accessories. in stretch Jersey or terry, or crackling taffeta plaid. All sorts of sailor hats, including sou'wester shapes, are used with nautical out­ fits. Handbags are big, and getting bigger, with suede and smooth patent the most important spring materials. Despite talk of top-handle bags and clutches women are clinging to their big shoulder bags, some with adjustable straps, which can convert to handles or be removed entirely. Suede in spring colors heads the hit parade, with smooth patent coming on strong as an elegant alter­ native. Crushed and crinkle patent are still being used as basics. White, the classic color for spring and summer bags, is going to be double- right this year with all the new nautical whites, fanny pants and bare-back dresses. Quilted leathers, suedes and felts are very popular. Spring shoe styles mark a return to openness and femininity. Toes are peep­ ing out more and more through front openings in sandals and pumps. Heels are higher, toes are rounder, and colors are bright and clear. Two and three colors are often used, especially in sandals. Jewelry is heavier and more imposing to set off bare necklines and shoul­ ders. Multi-strands of pearls or gold chains are used with evening dresses. Chunky "The Unusual In Women's Apparel" Fashion Shoppe for EASTER FASHIONS I Where You'll Find •gloves and accessories •sweater capes & coats •formal white slips •and something NEW luxurious suede & cotton jackets. \ id\ uiutflwm, Peasants have all the luck Buf 3tl you 're in luck, too1 Vicky Vaughn spiCft j billowy sleeved peosont look with colorful bit* of ric roc ond broid frthmcolly speaking, it's super in woven poly ester tweed Machine washoble dryable Beige or purp'* WelcoffSM Here! GIFT CERTIFICATES Use our Layaway |^an 15 $28.00 1007 N. Front St. (Rte. 31), McHenry, Phone 385-7747 FREE PARKING plastic "fun" pieces go well with summer's skimpy tops. Bare shoulders also give new importance to little shawls and capelets, fringed or daintily edged vrtth col­ ored embroidery. Scarves and dickies are used to vary the classic layered look. Spring gloves are dashing and pretty with contrast­ ing cuffs and openings -- at the back of the hand, the knuckles, or around the wrist. Shoulder-s lung or In hand, evening bags are scaled down versions of box-bags, envelopes, clutch­ es, totes, minaudieres and shoulder bags. And, their nightworks display is daz­ zling with Jeweling, delicate chains, fancy closures. Newest moc look of higher heel , th ickish sole and chunky hardware should be a winner with teens, as well as their beloved traditional loafers. Brass or leather- trimmed slip-ons in a range of supple leathers are also available to coordinate with pants or skirt costumes. Prints Make Instant Mix Prints are pleasing to all spring fashions. Flowers, geometries, stripes, dots and Victorian prints fresh­ en-up day and evening wear. Oversized floral designs on soft chiffons drift ele­ gantly Into evening hours on long gowns. Putting it all together for colorful combinations are dots, checks, stripes and Slaids. Seen in dresses, mul-i-layer looks and print-on- print sportswear, prints take instant mix out of the kitchen and Into fashion. Nautical prints, such as anchor and boat patterns, get the royal salute in beach and playwear. Victorian prints add pure dynamite to demure little dresses that captivate plen­ ty of admiring glances. Geometries show up ev­ erywhere for new boldness in day and night looks. New Designers, New Fashion Updated safari pantsuit -- in polyegter cotton blend. By Jan Janedis. Ladylike -Do's Back The lady-like look of the Colbert and Lamar era has returned in this season's hair styling. Whether it is super-short or long, hair is fitted to the head. Gleaming and daz­ zling with health and beau­ ty, hair will be expertly shaped to naturally suit the personality of the wearer. The cut still remains the most important thing and, where body or cur l is needed, the body p$rm will be put into play, reports Helene Curtis. The new short and curly head may sport a gardenia or two to set a romantic, nostalgic mood. Or, short and wavy locks can be worn alone, accented with a bar- rette, or snugly under a veiled cloche. The longer looks are brushed into clus­ ters of curls at the shoul­ ders. A silken sweep of part­ ed hair, in either length, uses curls and tendrils to interpret the spring and summer headlines. The new spirit in fashion design seems to be the re­ sult of an Interesting, and unexpected, switch. Formerly only a few cou­ ture designers issued firm dictates on what should be worn, with most women fol­ lowing, and sometimes with disastrous effects. Then, something hap­ pened. Youth began to rebel against the Imposed rules and regulations of dress. They began to create their own styles. At the same time, many young designers were trying to create a more contempo­ rary expression in clothing. Both designers and wearers were rejecting the estab­ l ished order of th ings. Things haven't been the same since. So stro: many signers began to do versions of the cloth rongw of thi was this Impact, e couture de- o do vers ing of the young. Things began to hum. New designers came into the fashion picture. Many have been, and most likely will continue to be. fashion award winners. Suddenly the status of fashion wasn't a label by the few -- and many times only for the few. During this t ime of change, occurring in the mid-sixties, a new group of young designers was formed --calling themselves Design America. They created many excit­ ing new looks, and a whole new era of fashion is speed­ ing into the Seventies. Eve­ ry segment of fashion is being stimulated. The new lifestyles of everyone, of every age, are being consid­ ered and accommodated. Afoot: Clear, Bright Colors Always basic to the leath­ er shofe look is color. For spring most colors are clean, bright and unpolluted. Clear red, blue, lemon, green are Important alone or In com­ binations. Bright pink, lilac and orange also coordinate well with other shades. Red, navy and white team-up or go it separately. Also afoot are neutrals: stone beige, camel, briar, chamois, as well as the deep rich browns and black-ana-white. . 6"