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Stylish large-size clothes available j Designers modify selections to better serve tall and large people By Tracy Mueller Staff Reporter Throw away those high-water pants, elastic-waist slacks and tent dresses, all you tall and large people. Stylish, reasonably priced, quality clothes that fit exist And they aren’t hard to find. In the last few years, clothing designers have modified their selec tions to better serve the large number of people who are bigger — or taller — than average, said Gordon Gcrmcr, owner of JD’s Big & Tall Men’s Clothing Inc., 1211 N St. However, correct fit and good quality are important to make those clothing selections look nice, he said. “We’re fitting the toughest people in the world to fit,” Gcrmcr said. Alterations usually are necessary, he said, because every person fits differently. Tina Crcach, manager of Lane Bryant at Gateway Shopping Center, agreed that the correct fit is important for clothes to look right. ‘‘The larger a person is, the more their shape gets exaggerated and the harder it is for them to wear certain clothes,” she said. Diffcrentpeoplecarry their weight in different areas and have different body proportions, she said. ‘‘What looks good on a 5-foot tall, pear-shaped woman is not going to look the same on someone who is 5-fcct-8 with an hourglass figure,” Creach said. Large-size clothes are showing more color and creativity, Creach said. Larger women are finding that they can wear the same clothes that their smaller-sized contemporaries do. ‘‘We’re getting away from the ‘big, baggy clothes’ syndrome,” she said. Large people often lack self-con fidence because they arc obese, or because they have different-than average body proportions, she said. Large-size lingerie, knits, bright I colors and wild patterns all are help- I ing to steer women away from stere- I otypical styles. Two-piece outfits are popular because they are easier to fit, Crcach said. Split skirts, knits, denims and harem-style outfits prevail this spring. Bright colors, Persian prints and polka dots are popular. Fluorescents also are being paired with classic nautical styles and colors, she said. Gcrmer said pastel cotton and gauze shirts are popular, as are suit jackets in teal, berry, plum and charcoal blues and grays. Pleated, khaki, charcoal blue and British tan slacks sell well, as do cotton stone-washed and acid-washed slacks, he said. Big & Tall stocks shirts size IX 5X and Medium-Tall to 4XL-Tall. Pants and jeans range from size 32 60. Lane Bryant sizes range from 14 and higher in pclitcs, misses, women’s and tall sizes. Makeup enhances natural look By Emily Rosenbaum Senior Reporter Makeup that looks as if a woman isn’t “made up” has become the lat est trend in cosmetics. Max Factor introduced a line of No-Color Mascara in May of 1988, and because of its success with the No-Makeup Look, followed with Invisible Makeup. Mary Clarke, beauty editor for the New York-based Sassy magazine, said the new mascaras and makeup are designed to look natural and high light the face without appearing gaudy. Ultima II also has released a “natural-look” line called The Nakcds. , The makeup colors are natural beiges and browns which blend into the skin, Clarke said, and the lipstick line is made up of colors which slightly in tensify the actual lip color. Kim Rahilly, publicity manager for Max Factor in Los Angeles, said understated makeup with muted, neutral tones and a matte finish is the look for 1990. She said the No-Makeup Look stems, in part, from the busy working woman who wants an easy makeup that will look good all day. “They don’t want to be messing and fussing with their makeup,” she said. “People seem to want to have less artifice about them.” She said the No-Color Mascara received a “phenomenal response” from the public and was chosen by Fortune Magazine as one of the top 10 new products of the year. Rahilly said one of the reasons why the mascara is so popular is because “women don’t want raccoon eyes.” Clarke calls the No-Color Mas cara an “amazing gimmick,” because the concept of putting on mascara with no color seems pointless to some people. “It’s not going to make your lashes longanddark and luscious,” she said. Women with blonde lashes will -4 4 It’s (invisible mas cara) not going to make your lashes long and dark and luscious. Clarke beaurty editor of Sassy magazine -f f _ not sec much of a difference from the colorless mascara because “it’s re ally just a clear gel,” Clarke said. The clear liquid will, however, make dark lashes “glisten” and the mascara won’t smudge like other colored mascaras, she said. Some men and young girls not wanting to look as if they’re wearing makeup have begun to use the color less mascara, she said. “If you use too much, you still don’t appear heavy-handed,” Clarke said. The trend in makeup now shies away from heavy colors and this has helped the clear-mascara market, she said. Eye shadows now arc focused on earth tones and stay away from blues and greens, she said. In addition, blushes have faded out almost to the point where they are not used any more, she said. According to Clarke, makeup no longer is a strong balance of colors . between the eyes, lips and cheeks. ■ Instead, only one feature is played up or all are toned down, Clarke said. Max Factor’s Invisible Makeup is the first foundation without color. It comes in a .9 fluid-ounce metered pump dispenser, and in July, the makeup also will be available in a compact form. The company markets the makeup as a fluid containing special light diffusing ingredients that actually blur 1 fine lines, help diminish the appear ance of pores and even out skin tone. “It does a lot without looking like a lot,’’ Rahilly said. Max Factor also has marketed a Rosewater Blush. The blush is a trans- i parent rose-colored liquid that gives a natural-looking glow to the cheeks, she said. The blush also comes in a gel form. Rosewater Lip Blush, a translu cent gel that enhances the lips, was introduced in March by Max Factor. * The company continues its line of the No-Makeup Look with Some Color Mascara. The mascara offers a hint of sec-through color with no smudges and comes in shades of Some Black, Some Brown and Some Blue, Rahilly said. fashion Supplement NebraSkan Editor Amy Edwards 472- 1766 Supplements Editor Julie Nauahton Cover Art Brian Shell Ito Dave Hansen General Manager Dan Shattll Production Manager Katherine Polleky Advertising Manager Jon Daehnke Sales Manager Kerry Jettries Publications Board Bill Vobe|da Chairman 436-9993 Professional Adviser Don Walton 473- 7301 The Daily NebraskanfUSPS 144 080) is published by the UNL Publications Boaid. Ne braska Union 34, 1400 R St.. Lincoln, NE. Monday through Friday during the academic year, weekly during summer sessions Readers are encouraged to submit story ideas and comments to the Daily Nebraskan by phoning 472-1763 between 9 a m. and 5 p m Monday through Friday The public also has access to the Publications Board For Information, contact Pam Hein, 472 2588. 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