1960 Spring Sportswear Trends Show Separate Styles
In this 1960 Ottawa Herald piece, fashion guides reveal sport wear evolving to versatile separates for travel, office, school, and play. Chanel looks with hanging jackets and pleated skirts lead, madras plaids return, bold color mixes appear, and new trims like embroidery and decorative stitching add chic detail.
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Men's Shirts To Breathe and Bold Spring Styles
Dress shirts with breathable fabrics featuring port holes act as built in air conditioning for warm weather wear. Lightweight weaves like skipments lenos and meshes appear in solids whites and bold prints alongside traditional oxford shirtings and madras. Short sleeves grow in popularity with varied collar styles including Continental and Ivy models plus engineered effects and button down collars.
Wool trousers gain press after spring creases
A new process impregnates permanent creases into wool. Trousers treated with this method reclaim their sharp press even after a drenching April shower.
A La Continental Ties For Continental Suit Wearers
A La Continental offers ties to pair with Continental suits featuring smart woven patterns for a polished ensemble.
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