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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1965
Page
18
A vintage style forecast surveys spring fashion from morning to night, emphasizing sportswear driven by both Mod and Ye Ye influences. It highlights longer jackets, zippered accents, ribbed sweaters, Western belts, tailored separates, shapely jackets, and a pants emphasis with innovative cuts, fabrics, and jumpsuits shaping the season.
Teens flip to a spring footwear trend focused on soft feminine leather styles in textures like suede and patent. Lightweight flats boots and sandals mix delicate openings bows and bold color, with disco era party looks and ballet pumps cited as highlights.
A famed designer argues men’s fashion faded under female influence and social norms. He cites nature’s display instinct and old cowboy Indian attire as brief bursts of color, urging men to shed dullness and embrace comfortable, open looks with features like one button suits and pleatless trousers.
New Bold offers a bold new look for spring shirts. The design emphasizes young crisp color, light tones, and ax-blood plaid against white. Stripes appear in many varieties with a trimmer collar and short sleeves, plus exciting new fabrics.
Floyd Handy of La Porte was presented the David Arnett Sportsmanship Award at the Baytown Bow Hunting Club annual banquet at the Tower. Ted Merchant received the Archer of the Year Award. Guest speaker was Jimmy Dick of Austin, past president and secretary of the Texas Field Archery Association, who discussed proposed legislation to permit doeling during the October archery season. Bill Williamson was introduced as the new club president by Ray Moorman, outgoing president. Last year’s officers included Tommy Lochridge, Williamson, Jay Humphrey, Merchant, and Handy. Ed Ratley of the THAA board entertained. The Mis Counts from Pasadena performed with Van May and Jack Conway Jr. A humorous skit was given by Tom Hendrix and Ratley. A delegation of 34 members and guests attended.
Stripes, checks, polka dots and floral prints join geometric designs in spring fabrics. The feature highlights fresh patterns likely to shape wardrobes as retailers showcase new textures and colors for the season.
Spring fashion for Hille girls features strapped leather shoes and sandals with T straps, instep straps, and ankle straps. Leather textures include smooth, grain, patent, suede, and embossed leathers in colors from black and white to bright pastels. Styles span pumps, open sandals, slip-ons, moccasins, and saddle oxford updates with decorative cut-outs, buttons, bows, and color contrasts.
In sports and menswear, press and stretch fabrics drive new clothing. permanent press tailoring promises wrinkle resistance and easy care in trousers and shirts. Stretch fabrics use elastic yarns for comfort, with fabrics woven wide then contracted for a dense, water repellent finish. Fashion highlights active sports gear for tennis, golf, boating, and racing.
Handbag fashions shift as smaller, rounded designs appear this season. Designers showcase lighter, nimble bags that fit closer under the arm, while maintaining classic shapes and durable handles for daily use.
Fashion shifts to a quiet natural makeup style this spring, emphasizing minimal color and texture. Professionals reveal steps for a soft, natural finish with neutral bases, ivory shadow, and lips kept understated to enhance natural features.
A campaign urges men to wear over-the-calf socks with coats and ties. Proponents argue the space between socks and trouser cuffs looks neat and durable, noting over-the-calf socks stay up and present a more polished appearance.
Pales predominate but richer tones like wine red, bottle green, mustard and spice appear in spring fashion. The new flatter sheens blend colors, while a playful note links to Sir Isaac Newton and soap bubbles as a nod to discovery in color.
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