Bright and bold men’s fashion trends emerge in summer
At the Men's Fashion Association in Atlanta, men favor bright leisurewear over suits. Surfer shorts and patterned knits lead this season, with Egyptian hieroglyphic prints, cubist sets, and safari chic dominating designs. Jeans trend strong with five pockets, suspender jeans rise in popularity, and knit pants for men surface alongside vivid sweaters and labile prints.
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Men’s Fashion Association
Atlanta
Andrew Fezza
le Tigre
Shane Barnes
Ronaldus Shamash
Tony Lambert
Bill Robinson
Sahara Club
Morisane
Hugh Hefner
Levi's
Lee and Wrangler
Guess
Dotty fashion trends and bold designs sweep awards shows
A playful critique traces polka dots and daring outfits from beachwear to red carpet. Stela Bomfim, Diana Ross, New Edition, and designers like Ungaro and Cardin are highlighted as fashion pushes toward minimal coverage and quirky patterns. The piece links dot motifs with spring lines and Academy Awards impressions.
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Mond
London
Prince Edward
Fergie
Ungaro
Diana Ross
Avon Man Sells Avon Despite Teasing in Illinois
Ed Akers 49 of Taylorville is among fewer than a dozen men selling Avon in central Illinois. A former speech therapist, he joined Avon in 1983 after his divorce and remarriage. Akers delivers 60 to 70 catalogs monthly, travels 450 miles, and averages 10 to 15 orders every two weeks, placing in the district's top quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akers
Ilinois
Taylorville
Avon
Judy Driver
Judy Lovelace
Palmyra
Lovelace
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Mary Gottsona
Knight-Ridder
Ron Chereskin
Claiborne
Racing Club
Jockey International
Bassett- Walker
Ganthosiery
Cayman
National Association of Men's Sportswear Buyers
Gianfranco Ruffini
Sal Cesarani
Fair Isle
Robert Peritz
Saratoga
MFA
Chip Tolbert
Safari Chic
Africa
Crocodile’ Dundee
Banana Republic
Safari
Paul Hogan
Richard Mishaan
America
Pierre Cardin
Bonnie Bing
Knight-Ridder Newspapers
Stela Bomfim
Brazil
Alabama
New York
Haute Couture
Europe
Pierre
By Sharon Goodall
Decatur Herald & Review
Taylorville, MI
Ed Akers
Driver
Toto
Schwinn
Center Ridge
N. Ridgeville
Mike’s
Ind .J
Elyria
USA
P & B Sewing
Main St
Gratton
Main
Norwalk
Sanyo
Frigidaire
Hitachi
Panasonic
Litton
Stewart
Nore Appi
Cleveland
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