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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1941
Page
19
1941 fashion forecasts for men emphasize color over gloom, with blues tans and browns leading spring and summer wardrobes. Air Blue fabrics gain traction for patriotic styling, while worsted suits and chalk stripe flannel remain popular. Semi sports and long cut jackets, single-breasted three button styles, and darker browns and blues anchor business wardrobes.
Court Street shops feature paisley patterns in foulard silk and wide spaced geometrical designs for late spring. Colors include Ma roons Greens tan and maize with popular silk and wool ties and matching handkerchiefs. Diagonal stripes remain a solid choice as you select ties for your wardrobe.
Local Athens haberdashers note wide spring shoe variety. Wing tip and medium tip brogues lead city trends, with cream colored buckskins and rugged moccasins also popular. Buyers are urged to consider use and setting before purchasing.
Bloomington Indiana December reports that Andrew Zimmer, who could not play as a freshman, will captain the University of Indiana basketball team next winter. Zimmer's selection signals leadership for the Hoosiers ahead of the upcoming season.
College men and younger residents favor coats with a military convertible collar. Topcoats in shetland and tweed along with gabardine roadcoats show this trend. While most prefer the collar, opinions split on fly fronts and double breasted styles with belts and shoulder tabs reflecting military influence.
Athens retailers present finger-tip length top coats in camel hair, with a flowing sporty cut appealing to both younger shoppers and older men. Natural tan remains the popular color, versatile with any suit. Inspired by Royal Air Force officers, these coats feature deep arm holes, a military collar, and a practical fly front for a comfortable, stylish look.
Sportswear for outdoor activities is highlighted with waterproof gabar dine jackets, airplane cloth styles, and a versatile all wool button jacket. Court Street shops feature a sleeveless combination jacket and sweater, longer sport coats, and a range of plain and patterned knits in tans browns and new air-blue. Sizes and pockets vary, with slipover sweaters in sage green teal walnut and blue and fish tail ribbing.
The piece notes boys grow to appreciate color, fabric, and coordination in apparel. Dobe Tan outfits with pastels are highlighted for their ease of shopping, while shirts move toward longer points and wider collars. Sweaters, two and three piece ensembles, and easy care fabrics complete the practical boy’s wardrobe.
The article highlights the return of the heavy wool-knit necktie with wide stripes and showcases summer wear with light-weight printed wool ties. It predicts woolen socks in vivid diamond patterns continuing into spring and summer, and notes a comeback of the tattersall vest once popular with college men in the late 1920s.
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