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ftige 1 OP THE NORTHSIDE SUN, )A( KSON, MISSISSIPPI Thursday, March 1 4, 1 FASHIONFACTS lid fashions by Brogans and The Athlete's Foot. Modeling on the tarmac at the Jackson International Airport are (from left) Jason Cabell, Matt Grenfell, Michael McAnaily and Cody Harrell. "pholoaphf byLonnlt Kees yi0 "i 111 I iV.Vi Ti i art 4V a Don't be afraid to try something different. There are too many-varying degrees of models, colors, fabrications and combinations these days to segment yourself to only one specific area. At one time in your life you had never tried ice cream.

Well, I sure i know a lot of I folks who love ice cream! What is a must for every spring wardrobe? To buy smartly with utility in mind. Buy things that work not only with one specific out-i fit, but with other things already existing in the closet. That way you get more bang i for the buck and you won't get i tired of wear-; ing the same uniform every time. Make sure the core year around wardrobe is taken care of I and is in great i shape and then i challenge your self to deviate into something different. David Greenhill Great Scott rl 1 1 rnoiaViCnan i 11 W68B way men orese a i iNSWEAR TODAY is undergoing a bit of a revolution.

'There is a total third wardrobe that exists today that never did before," says Tom Julian, a Mffi WWUIn enswear expert in New York Citv who appears on cable CNN 'The Jackson's video, "Two years ago springsummer menswear was everything natural, washed and soft. This spring we had a shift where it became driven by shiny, laminated, stiff, futuristic," says Julian. "Maybe that's just because of the end of the decade and catering to a younger crowd. But even middle-age creative executives will be wearing a satin, shiny shirt under a classic suit, or something vinyl, like patent-leather shoes." (See CASUAL FRIDAY, Page 11D) Buzz," and the syndicated television show, "Main Floor." "Traditional dressers had a business suit wardrobe and a weekend sweat suit wardrobe. Today, there's a new requirement for a third wardrobe built around that sportswear story." Indeed, casual Fridays have gone beyond.

According to "The Guy's Guide: The Lowdown on Dressing Down," Monogram Magic tJg published by Haggar Clothing in cooperation with Esquire, Men's Health and Rolling Stone magazines, 75 percent of Fortune 500 companies now have some sort of dressing down policy. "Casual dress codes are now spreading to more and more companies, and are often in effect all year long," says Haggar. "A recent survey found that among men who usually wear suits to work, seven out of 10 now dress casually at least one day a week." But the beauty of this "third wardrobe" doesn't mean an entirely separate set of clothes today. The key is versatility even suit pieces can become elements of a more casual outfit. The mix-and-match elements in women's wear have embraced men now, too.

Liooaroundyou, emBroufery is evayivfiere! It's tfiz nam of a college on tfk sweatshirt iii your drawer. It's the logo of your business on the jacket you're wearing. It's the tennis or go(f design on the shirt you're wearing. It's the adorable design on your child's favorite outfit It emSeBshes the elegant (mens that decorate your Bed and hath A or the BeautifuCtaSkdotli that your fatuity sits around during the holidays. THE SUITS "There are suit silhouettes today that are much more acceptable for versatility dressing," says Julian, who also forecasts fashion trends for Fallon McElligott, a Minneapolis ad agency.

"A three-button silhouette could go with a vest or sweater as opposed to a shirt and tie. If you pulled out a suit from five years ago, it still may look like it needs a shirt and tie. But since last year, suit jackets are more loosely cut so have much more acceptance with sweaters and knits and polos and T-shirts." But along with this drapey, looser cut, there's another suit movement, especially popular among younger men: body consciousness. More suit silhouettes this year will be slimmer, ith greater emphasis on the waist. On the runways in Italy's Milan, spring collections were "built around dark suits narrow-shouldered suits and slim pants accessorized with pale-tone tops or stark-white says Julian in his Menswear Report.

The flat-front trouser was especially evident in Milan, which tits that slimmer physique better. "Pleats no it was the flat-front trouser with narrow ankle. Trousers are creaseless with more drape and relaxed fit." The importance of dressing in gray for the tailored look was big in Milan for spring, as was the combination of black and hite in everything. On the New York runways for spring, "American designers are sending strong signals that tailored looks are returning," says Julian. "With a focus on fit and shape, suit styles boast an array of six-one, six-two and six-three double breasted closures as well as one-, two-, three- and four-button singlebreasted." Double-breasted jackets are the most formal.

"A double-breasted jacket should never be worn unbuttoned," says "The Guy's Guide." "On the classiness scale, this is just short of leaving your fly open." The single-button suit is also big now among American designers Hugo Boss, Calvin Klein, Richard Tyler, Donna Karan and Joe Soto it can be both fitted, yet loose. Another big trend this year will be all things man-made and shiny as Julian puts it, "'Northern Exposure' takes a back seat to Michael great selection of 7 embroidery aesignsl LeFkur's Gallery 982-9900.