m College men buying ’70s-style, Hilfiger - // By Kasey Berber Staff Reporter Get ready for soira|unk. .. 1970s-style clothing is one of the hot items for men’s apparel this year, as neon colors and rayon have been flying off the racks. Scott Lubeck, a sales associates for Younkers, said rayon and poly ester threads have been popular, as well as bright oranges^ greens and pastels. “Bright orange is really the thing right now,” Lubeck said. ' X Lubeck explained that v-neck and turtleneck shirts were selling well, along with colors and fabrics of other ’70s gear. 7 Otherwise, brightly-colored clothing by Tommy Hilfiger has been the sought-after item. Bryan Hinkley, a sales associ^f ate at Dillard Department Storey said the Tommy Hilfiger trend waT recent. “This year it hit pretty hard,” Hinkley said. “Last year it wasn’t that big of a name.” But Hinkley said that Hilfiger is one of the more popular lines for college men. Its influence could even be felt on the cologne Ip"Right now%peu * i y-A ** • **■•*>£ »«r No. £ja # is a Tbi ' '■*: ' %■ ^ _i ■ ?- * Dillardsales associate :*T ‘ >- 3-3 *• :v' . : <33 w f bloom^tees bud and parkas get traded for windbreakers. As always, the changing of the season brings new fashion lines. The buzz this spring on women’s wear can be described in two words: citrus brights. These oranges, yel lows and lime greens started to show u&a bit last spring, but are going to b&the main sella on the market this ~ „year, said J.C. Penney’s merchan ^^^^Se^dors and young misses’ line, de colors can be worn by Thenjp$ves. In women’s wear, they clurbe paired under a blazer as a complement color, she said. A simple trip through any depart ment store Will tell that citrus brights are adorning everything from skirts and blouses to shoes and belts. There are a few flowa patterns among the bright colors, but not as many as last season. This spring’s patterns are more focused on clean geometric prints and subtle lines — nothing bold or brash. As far as fabrics are concerned, silks, linens and “natural” woven fab ric in shades of khaki are fabrics of \ choice. Liz Claiborne has a line of natural clothing out this spring, j tr Shoes will continue in the direc tion they’ve been heading — fat, clunky heels of any height are in, as well as mules and slides. A mule is a close cousin of the clog, except for the open toe. Another direction shoes are taking is the fabric. A new trend seems to be making shoes out of a stretch fabric, for more comfort. Of course, leather and patent will always be en vogue. Skirt lengths have become less of an issue over the past few years, Greer said, and are pretty much left to personal preference. She added that double-breasted suits were “in” for the career women, and that any thing “retro” was big with juniors. “Crop-tops, rib-striped shirts ... anything that looks as though it were from toe ’70s is big,” she said. As far as shorts go, stone-washed shorts are still in style, although they’re bleached whiter for the spring. While Greer said that women preferred tighter tegs, juniors had other ideas. “Juniors still like the wide tegs with the low-slung waist, so they can show off their pierced belly buttons.” -- Aaron Steckelberg/DN r~ Retro s stayin’ alive at thrift stores By Jeff Randall Senior Editor The inevitable trend of recycling fashion fads can — at first glance — j seem to be an obscene money-making plot by fashion leaders. They capitalize on' nostalgia by charging inflated prices for old-fash ioned clothes, which cost far less when they were originally created. And now that the 1970s are once again upon us, we can expect to see newly created tube tops, disco gear and neon sweat suits to sweep department stores at ungodly costs. Such a phenomenon would seem to indicate that anyone who wants to stay “hip” and “swank” would have to drop tons of cash to keep up with those fashionable Jones’s. But this isn’t necessarily the case. Thrift stores, often relegated to the position of clothing stores for the eco nomically disadvantaged, have also become hot commodities in the wake of recycled fashion. ii thrift stores, the discarded threads of people who have moved on from their polyester-clad past can be found on nearly every rack. Prime-time disco suits, glitter-en crusted swinger dresses and platform shoes are there for the picking. And most of them are available for less than $5. Lincoln is — like most sizable cit ies — home to centralized meccas of thrift-store shoppers. The main one here happens to be on O Street, between 16th and 19th streets. In this three-block area, one can find not only the Disabled Ameri can Veterans Thrift Store, the Family Thrift Center and the Mission Thrift Mart, but also Retro Recycle and Rialto Extra, two vintage clothing stores that are somewhat pricier, but still very reasonable. Other hot spots for used clothing shops include 27th Street (between Vine and Holdrege streets) and the Salvation Army Thrift Store in the Haymarket, which boasts two sizable floors full of clothes, furniture, records and bric-a-brac (whatever that is) that looks like it was dropped off by a set designer for “The Brady Bunch.” In short, it doesn’t take a lot of money to look like you’re on the cut- ; ting edge. ‘ It just takes a little hustle and the ' will to search through racks of not-so hot sweaters and T-shirts. Besides, with the money you save you can go out and buy the “Bee Gees Greatest Hits” album you’ve had your eye on. Bargain Basemants Lincoln's wealth of thrift stores is spread throughout the city. These are a few of the hotter spots. . Disabled American Veterans 821 N. 27th St. 1731 O St. Goodwill 5500 S. 56th St. 2638 N. 48th St. 1338 South St. 3910 N. 27th St. The Ozone 14110 St. • Salvation Army 737 P St. \ > "