Suit yourself this summer

Press, 18 November 1982, Page 17

Suit yourself this summer

Restrictive formal tailoring, lumpy tweeds worn with dowdy twinsets and sensible shoes have given the suit a poor image, but new options make it worthy of a place in any wardrobe. Take a flounced miniskirt topped with a camisole, or •cropped pants with an unstructured jacket. Try a crispy-cut sailor-outfit, or culottes .with a nip-waisted jacket for the latest in dressing to suit your style. Forget skirts and jackets in the same fabric. They come out of the closet only for weddings, job interviews, and visits to ageing aunts. A suit can be any two or more garments which match. A striped top, with plain bottoms, or two toning separates which combine with finished flair are wellsuited for most occasions.

If jeans-ahd-a-sweatshirt is a favourite style stick to it.

Make it your suit. For casual week-end wear add a plain mini, a. patterned top, knickerbockers, and a blouson jacket. From six garments dozens of looks can be. achieved. If dressing up is your favoured look, take an elegant mid-calf, length skirt, a cropped jacket, and a rufflenecked blouse then add a fun pair of shorts and a scoopnecked T-shirt. Go to dinner, the beach, or to town looking right from a selection of just five items.

The money saved by careful selection of a few mix and match clothes for many looks can be spent on something special. Indulge in a party dress, a real silk shirt, or some crazy, clown-coloured balloon pants. A well-thought out wardrobe means never worrying: “It doesn’t match.”