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PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 18, 2003:-- As
the year draws to a close, it's a time when families
traditionally dress up. Photos for holiday cards,
schools events, church gatherings, and an accelerating
social whirl of parties with friends and relatives
create a need for holiday attire stretching from
before Thanksgiving to the new year. Dressing yourself is pretty easy Dad, black
slacks, a burgundy jacket and black or cream turtleneck for
the European look, or a simply button down cotton, wool or
flannel shirt in tan, cream, black or burgundy will have you
looking great, but what about the kids? Most Dads feel a
little lost when it comes to fashion. No worries, you
can still make them look great for holiday and even impress
your mom at the same time.
It helps that the fashion rules stay about the same each year
for children's holiday dress-up. Unfortunately, children
don't. For holiday clothes you'll want quality without
spending a fortune. Stores like Fred Meyer, Sears, JC
Penny, Target, Wal*Mart and Kmart offer good selection at
affordable prices.
For boys, you can't go wrong with black corduroy pants and
sweaters or a dress shirt and tie combo to go with wool
gabardine pants. Black jeans are also appropriate,
especially if your boys are going to be playing with cousins
and friends. You want him warm and elegant, yet
comfortable. Remember what you were like at that age?
For girls, it's velveteen and chiffon dresses in black,
burgundy or reds. In pictures, color counts. Black
washes faces out so you'll want color at her neck. Emerald
green is stunning on girls with red or black hair, and will
give her the ability to stand out. Royal Blue is
gorgeous on blonds and red looks good on everyone, regardless
of skin tone or hair color. The key is dresses, as long
as possible and don't forget the tights. If all
else fails, go with white, but if you are having trouble, ask
the salesperson. That is what they are there for. Last
year plum was a popular color. But this year burgundy has
moved back to the forefront as the top alternative to black
for dresses or coordinated tops and jackets. With girls,
bring a change of clothing. If other children are around
she'll want to play and this can be difficult in a dress.
For infants and toddlers, the girls like to wear dresses like
their older sisters. Velvet and organza and lace-trimmed
velour are perennial favorites. For the boys, dress-up sets
containing nice pants, dress shirts, ties, and plaid vests.
These sets not only make it easier for a parent to pick up a
coordinated outfit, they also save money compared with buying
separates.
Source:
Fred Meyer
Fred Meyer is headquartered in Portland,
Ore. and has a total of 134 multidepartment stores in
Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, and Utah. Fred Meyer is a
division of The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) , whose stock is traded
on the New York Stock Exchange. |
