The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-22
MEN STALL FA5HI0N5IN
 ALL STYLES
Display Indicates that Re turn of Old Fdvorites
 Is Now the Thing


 for mems clothing this Fall are two old avorites that have had their -and-downs during the past ten years. They are the two button single breasted jacket, which shows definite signs of a strong second wind, and the Tat tersall or checked waistcoat, which was first in the forefront of Fashion in the days of gas lamps and swing ing doors.
 Strictly speaking, this jaurity vest has never been entirely cut of things, being worn by the hardy in dividualist who believes that a mans suit is as much his castle as his home and who puts on a new straw hat when the first hot spell comes regardless of the fact ,tta at he may be the only one wearing a straw hat
 Brown and Blue Dominant | It is noteworthy, however. that this in-and-outer is back again, signifying as it does trend toward originality and individualisr. While it is safe bet that this particular garment won't be seen in offices, indications are that it will find in creasing favor for campus and weekend wear, combined with odd tweed jackets and slacks and sports or country auits.
 The two-button single-b breasted jacket has always been contender with a higher average rating over the years than the Tattersall vest, but never reaching the same peaks or depressions. It will be seen in greater numbers this Fall ill wor- stedS, cheviots and tweeds, and in the predcminating color tones of brown and blue-apparent'y the only definitely discernible influence in the style picture thus far. with the exceptions of narrower trousers and shorter topcoats and ovnrcoats.
 The reason for this economy is no style whim and is hardly con- sistent with the generous width of military trousers. It is the result of general tendency to conserve material in the face of large orders for the Army and Navy, which dur ing the past year have required a great amount of wool.
 In spite of the growing favor found for the two-button single breasted jacket, the double breast ed maintains its top position as the preferred business suit and as the favorite formal university suit, worn in cheviot-striped worsteds, pin dot stripes and diagonals. AS with many of the Fall suits and coats. two of the favorite colors will be the Air Blue and Diamond 1 Brown.
 | Close to the double breasted as a business favorite, will be the three button single-breasted with welt pockets. Younger men will also favor the three-button, slightly longer than the business type in tweedS and striped shetlands
 TOpccats Are Shorter 1 Although single breasted usel . coats and topcoats with fly fronts and button through fronts rank a he ad of the doubls-bl easted models, these rate as high fashion this Fall particularly the light sanctioned fleeces for afternoon or sportswear and the dark blue in hopsacking for evening W
 Many of the new topcoats sare definitely shorter, reaching sc-ll5 to the knees. Pieces, tweeds, cheviots and shetlands are the materials in greatest demand for these coats, while in suiting material clear I finished fabrics in swell designs and stripes are popular. The hard finished worsteds. worn 70 with stand hard usage, and also being J in large numbers. t :. I As result. perhaps, of the Wool ' I.abeling Act which went into -ef- I feet July 14th, requiring the accur- ate labelling on garment3 of the wool content or because of the in creasing stress placed on the health value of wool by military officials, woolen accessories are also taking their place near the front of the style procession.
 Three types of sweaters show signs of great Fall popularity. One of these is the gabardine front pullover with knitted sleeves and back, which is almost sure- fire hit for sports or semi-sportswear The Shetland pullover in solid colorsAblues, grays andsl natural 'fpredominating will be seen increas- ingiy' in colleges and universities.