Paisley In Ties Shirts, Belts

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31081, 9 June 1966, Page 7

Paisley In Ties Shirts, Belts

Paisley is one of those patterns that comes and goes over the years, and never completely fades from the scene. But it has never been considered as something for men, except perhaps for dressing gowns.

Now it is showing signs of being important for casual clothes, particularly in the United States. There, Paisley patterns are being used not only for the ties which are now becoming popular in New Zealand, but also for shirts, broad belts and even sports trousers.

Paisley is also popular in England now, together with flowered “liberty prints.” New Zealand retailers predict that before the end of this year New Zealand men who like to be at the front in the fashion competition will be wearing Paisleys and

liberty print ties in the “new” broad look of 3jin to 4in wide, as well as 2in to 3in belts in the same patterns, plain colours, and Madras checks.

Manufacturers appreciate that men are unlikely to break away from conservative styles, patterns and colours for business wear, but they are providing plenty of opportunities for individuality in casual clothes.

The wide belt is one way of doing this. It is being designed now for decoration in a wide variety of colourful patterns, and is contoured to sit snugly on the hips.

Bell-bottom trousers are another example of a style which began in a modest way about a season ago (mainly in beach trousers) and is now spreading its influence.