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Think matching gator shoes and belts with faux gold trimmings. What are they thinking. (ABC News)
Multimedia Fashion Tribes of Melbourne | People like us Apr 12, 2008
One linking theme: among all of the young women and their highly individual interpretations of the subculture, the colours of the Ethiopian and Jamaican flags recur in bangles, belts, hair bands and clothing. "We call the Rastafari philosophy 'livity'; it's about freedom, repatriation, justice," explains Rupesinghe. (The Age, Australia)
How to Wear a Smock Dress Apr 3, 2008
Go for a darker, single-block colors, which you can accessorize to the hilt with this season s fashionably chunky necklaces or wide belts. For inspiration, think Anne Hathaway in the Devil Wears Prada. (Suite101.com)
The plane truth: The secret life of luggage Apr 3, 2008
Every year, tens of millions of air passengers willingly entrust their luggage to a tangled system of conveyor belts, sharp corners, wet floors, clumsy hands and trucks, without a clue what goes on behind the scenes, relying on blind faith that they will see their valuables again ... When the operators revealed the system in action in 1994, there were scenes of clothes and other belongings strewn across conveyor belts; the machinery designed to move items from belt to belt also had a tendency to... (Independent)
Saggy pants: Council should just butt out Mar 29, 2008
It supposedly started in prison, where belts aren't allowed. Rappers picked it up and now it is mimicked by youth. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Mental Seduction Mar 28, 2008
so fellas this is something for your utility belts - ladies there is plenty in there for you. all the stories are centered around women and the men who persue them so take notes when you read again POWERFUL STUFF. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Saving the world one bracelet at a time Mar 28, 2008
With multiple media appearances under their belts including Today and Martha Stewart Living, and a spread in Teen Vogue the girls have raised more than 60,000 for the rescue missions. Their clothing line, a collection of T-shirts, hoodies and sweat pants with a collegiate feel that debuted in November, has just landed a spot in Bloomingdale s activewear department, spitting distance from Juicy Couture. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Getting Over International Investing Mar 27, 2008
From India, which was just about to dethrone Silicon Valley as the world's low-cost high-tech capital, to China, the world's next economic superpower, to Japan, whose "lost decade" U.S. policymakers are now allegedly powerless to avert, investors have lost not only their shirts but also their shoes, their socks, their belts and their pants. These markets have racked up declines ranging from 28% in Mumbai to a sickening 38% in Shanghai, through March 19. (Forbes)
Pull 'em up or pay? Residents split in saggy pants debate Mar 27, 2008
Another Jackson resident, Sherrick Williams, is against laws regulating where pants sit on one's waistline because sometimes people can't find their belts ... The fashion statement is believed to have started in prisons, where inmates aren't given belts with their often-times oversized uniform pants to prevent hangings and beatings ... He recommends people wear belts and suspenders, as he does, to keep his own britches up. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Nautical Fashion Trend Summer 2008 Mar 25, 2008
" Big Girls Don t Do Stripes One of the pitfalls of the nautical look is that is more forgiving on size zeros and slim silhouettes than a woman with more than a few curves. Yet is it still possible for ladies of larger proportions to dip their toe in the water! Minimize the stripes and concentrate on nautical details and seafaring-themed accessories instead. An anchor necklace, a rope belt, a sailor s barrel bag or some wedge espadrilles. If you have a big bust but still love to wear striped... (Suite101.com)
After deportation, illegals are determined to return Mar 24, 2008
One by one, 38 women and 81 men step off the buses, hands behind their heads, laces removed from their shoes and belts from their pants so they can't be used as weapons. ICE officials frisk them and check their shoes and mouths for drugs and weapons. (USA Today)
So last season Mar 23, 2008
The best decades for clothes were the Seventies, with the huge pants and skinny belts, and the Fifties, when women would even dress up to go down to the shops. . (Guardian Unlimited)
Carlie Wong makes Fashion Week debut with all-black evening wear ... Mar 20, 2008
Comrags: The design duo of Judy Cornish and Joyce Gunhouse, who are marking their quarter-century milestone with their label, put their love of a "muddy" colour palette on full display including vintage prints in burnt orange, along with a more subdued clay and olive, and russet and tan coloured belts as accents. For the most part, tweed separates in the form coats and pants played it safe, with the exception of a stunning dress boasting fanciful folds on the collar, accented by a brooch... (Brandon Sun)
This ban should scare our pants off Mar 20, 2008
The offending pants fall below the hips and expose underwear, a trend believed to originate from prisons, where inmates aren't allowed to wear belts. So their pants sag. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Kung fu pose leads to fugitive's demise in Chamblee Mar 18, 2008
Their weapons may not sound like much: two belts, a newspaper and a rose-pattern blanket. But six Chinese immigrants from Chamblee all but gift-wrapped an international fugitive for authorities recently, ending a five-month manhunt for a self-described martial arts expert twice featured on "America's Most Wanted.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Local fashion beat | Mar 16, 2008
De Mil's collection for example, was awash with military allusion, men's waistcoats with buckles and belts being the 'it' item paired with fitting skinny leg pants. A somewhat new-age addition included pointy patent leather shoes. (iAfrica.com)
Benton County School Board approves 2008-2009 dress code Mar 15, 2008
Belts must be the appropriate size with buckles proportionate to the belt width and worn through belt loops ... Large chains, key chains or other objects may not hang from belts or clothing or be worn as jewelry. (Camden Chronicle, TN)
PCHS students serve up etiquette Mar 9, 2008
She spoke of the importance of wearing collared shirts preferably white ones instead of T-shirts, and belts on pants with belt loops. And never, never, never wear tennis shoes to an interview unless they specifically tell you to wear them and that doesn't happen very often. (Pekin Times, IL)
Riviera Beach to vote on saggy pants Mar 6, 2008
Inmates who are not allowed to wear belts brought the style from behind bars and to the street. The trend now is a staple of hip-hop culture. (The Palm Beach Post)
Secret world of a champion Mar 2, 2008 Andrew Gn, Costume National, Akris Feb 29, 2008 Valentino without Valentino? Feb 29, 2008 * No downturn in couture Feb 27, 2008 isABelt Ltd.. Announces the Selection of Their Virtually Invisible Adjustable Belt Product for Inclusion in the "Everyone Wins at the Oscars" Feb 25, 2008 What's new in store Feb 24, 2008 At least one reader was offended by a photo that ran on the front page of the DDT Thursday. “Thanks for the picture of the two thugs with their pants falling off. Is that really the best the Delta Democrat Times can do? Pathetic,” he wrote. Feb 24, 2008 Fashion Designers Behind Bars Feb 24, 2008 Milan style undimmed by recession Feb 24, 2008 Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Iceberg, Krizia, MaxMara, Trussardi Feb 22, 2008 Vote on smoking ban could come next week Feb 19, 2008 Looking at Kotsay, K.J. Feb 18, 2008 Dress Code Concerns Following Mitchell High Shooting Feb 15, 2008 Bloomington's scramble to pay $75M tab means fee, tax hikes Feb 13, 2008 How we're paying for that parallel universe Feb 10, 2008 When Dow dips, fashion becomes more hip Feb 9, 2008 Notes: Next stop, Spring Training Feb 9, 2008 Voters pass school expansion referendums in Unit 5 Feb 7, 2008 New York Fashion Week Feb 6, 2008 Finally, a boutique for men who like to shop -- or not Feb 5, 2008 Kimono folds seen as Japan's couture Feb 5, 2008 Those in favor of school uniforms for kids, please raise your hand Feb 4, 2008 * Dressing down in style k| Feb 1, 2008 Fashion Accessories: Brights Are Back Jan 27, 2008 Fashion Tips for Large Bums & Tums Jan 23, 2008 Dandy suits dazzle in Paris Jan 22, 2008 The Caftan Dress & How to Wear It! Jan 20, 2008 At Prada, sex; Gucci, Russia and rock 'n' roll Jan 15, 2008 What's in & out in 2008 Jan 10, 2008 Transparency Fashion Trend Dec 29, 2007 Travel news that made us shudder -- or laugh Dec 28, 2007 Runway Fashion Trends for 2008 Dec 27, 2007 Celebrate your body Dec 25, 2007 Behind the Beard Dec 24, 2007 Student Dress Code Dec 22, 2007 Fashion Blog Dec 21, 2007 China: A country of stark contrasts Dec 16, 2007 Neither Here Nor There: She still wearing those sweaters 12-26-2007 Dec 16, 2007 Knit or Crochet Leftover Materials Dec 14, 2007 The Song Remains The Same Dec 11, 2007 Dress codes: Why bother? Dec 5, 2007 Tailors find women eager for bespoke suits and shirts Nov 26, 2007 2006 crash leaves wrecked lives Nov 25, 2007 Shoppers hit stores for Black Friday Nov 24, 2007 Looking for a simple way to improve your health? Consider the ... Nov 23, 2007 * Tighty-whities get competition Nov 22, 2007 You shouldn't have! Nov 21, 2007 Group to study requiring uniforms for K-12 Waterloo students Nov 16, 2007 Mark Morris principal cancels dances Nov 8, 2007 Chinese foray marks m&s's return to overseas expansion Nov 7, 2007 Rap's lyrics use homophobia to make a fashion statement Nov 5, 2007 Al Gore wins again Nov 1, 2007 Where is the (baby) love? Oct 26, 2007 In Opa-locka, law would demand: 'Pull Ya Pants Up' Oct 25, 2007 Hannah Montana Costume Oct 24, 2007 It's time to reclaim your bedroom closet Oct 24, 2007 Ga. town tangles with saggy pants Oct 21, 2007 Kenwood Towne Centre started as a grocery store Oct 15, 2007 How to Build a Dress-Up Wardrobe Oct 10, 2007 Sagging pants: Where did the trend come from? Oct 6, 2007 Taming the closet monsters Oct 4, 2007 Canadian Tire expansion capitalizes on Mark's Oct 4, 2007 Classic Clothes for Fall Oct 3, 2007 The Padres win the Western Division 2 years running, and we get rid of the coach. The Chargers go 14-2 and we fire the coach. Yep sounds like San Diego professional sports management to me! What's the big problem? More... Oct 3, 2007 Cloggers show their stuff at O'Hara Museum Oct 2, 2007
"People think he was overseas but he wasn't. He was there. Sean and Joel got in the car with their girlfriends and the two boys lay in the back of the station wagon. They didn't have seat belts on. The two girls were in the front seats. The car hit one of those big pine trees on Boundary Street, just down the road from where we live [in Coolangatta]. Mick didn't know. "He was walking home right behind them, right along the same road. Some older guys we know went and found Mick and took him away... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Paris Fashion Week Mar 1, 2008
The hair alone, with its bowl cut - sometimes with narrow eyeglasses and always with shiny black lips below - suggested the aggressive power that was echoed by cinching belts and coats cut away sharply at the front. The overall effect was of a designer pushing himself too hard to be "modern" and hiding a romantic, decorative streak that existed in his earlier work. (International Herald Tribune)
The designer Albert Kriemler kept his collection free of over-the-top embellishments and used extra-long fur scarves that grazed the floor and leather belts worn with the clasps on the side as the only accessories. The streamlined effect imbued the entire collection, from the wide gray slab of a catwalk to the tailoring and choice of fabrics. (International Herald Tribune)
Flat matt belts with a prominent gilt buckle cinched the waistlines of silk chiffon blouses and frocks. Some asymmetric, dipping hems were a new departure. (iAfrica.com)
"Often when we get into a recession things get more embellished. We have been buying jeweled belts and really amazing statement shoes. My view is to keep it as special as possible. I don't think people shop that sensibly in a recession." ... Skinny velvet trousers, some decorated with lines of studding, velvet and braid (yes, all at once), were tucked into over-the-knee boots and circled at the hips with gold-coin-embellished or tasseled belts. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
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Towering heels with zips and edgy detailing, such as Robert Roberts Agnes peep-toe pump, along with patent leather bags and belts will be sure to add the finishing touch to your winter ensemble. The suit makes its way back with stylish tailored finishes and classic cuts. (Sunshine Coast Daily)
If the subjects in the picture only knew how stupid they looked while modeling the droopy pants look that originated in prisons where inmates are not given belts which they might use to hang themselves. As far as being offended by seeing someone in boxer shorts, I'm not. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Saggy pants fashion in the United States is believed to have started in prisons, where inmates are issued ill-fitting jumpsuits but no belts to prevent hangings and beatings. The look was popularized in gangster rap videos. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
We have been buying jewelled belts and really amazing statement shoes ... Skinny velvet trousers, some decorated with lines of studding, velvet and braid (yes, all at once), were tucked into over-the-knee boots and circled at the hips with gold-coin-embellished or tasselled belts. (Guardian Unlimited)
There were sleek bracelet-clasp clutches in python, oversized supple shoulder bags and belts of knotted leather that looked oh-so-modern. . (International Herald Tribune)
shouldbemayor wrote on Feb 13, 2008 4:22 PM:" Fed Up, The constitution does not say that you have the right to smoke in public. It does not say that congress does not have the right to impose a smoking ban. Individual rights are often changed as needed. For example, an individual may own a gun, but they cannot own a nuclear weapon. An individual with that gun can take it to a targe range, however he cannot take it into a courtroom. Laws are made to protect people all the time. Seatbelts, speed... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Too much worrying going on after just 3 days of spring under our belts. Patience, my friends. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
According to the Memphis City Schools dress code, students are required to wear pants that fit, with belts and shirts that are tucked in, but Monday at Mitchell High we saw very few boys wearing shirts that were tucked in and lots of baggy pants. Police sources say when Cornelius Cheers shot Stacey Kiser his shirt was not tucked in and a student who witnessed the shooting told us he saw cheers pull out a gun from underneath his clothes. (WREG.com, TN)
more burden on the consumer wrote on Feb 11, 2008 9:02 AM:" is coming. I really don't think government uses long range planning - and it has been told that time and again. "Let the consumer beware" you and me - with the economic downturn expected to snowball into a recession and not ease up for 2 to 3 years according to many analysts, the burden of increased property taxes for newer and better (not essential) school buildings; the burden of increasing city fees and taxes; and the approaching... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
News reports show that Americans at all income levels below the downright wealthy are starting to tighten their belts - driving less, exchanging Starbucks coffee for Dunkin' Donuts brew, walking their own dogs and ditching Union Square hair stylists for Supercuts. Me. (San Francisco Chronicle)
A U.S. recession may be ahead, but fashionistas are being offered an escape from the gloom with a glamorous fall look of lingerie-style designs, full skirts and retro belts shown on New York catwalks this week ... Taylor paired chiffon dresses, pulled in at the waist with skinny sparkling belts, with tailored winter coats. (MSNBC -- News)
By Alyson Footer / MLB.com. An Astros employee loads a truck bound for Spring Training in Kissimmee, Fla. (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)
And how long wrote on Feb 6, 2008 7:08 PM:" will the 97 mill last? The schools should tighten their belts like every other organization, home, church, whatever! And kids should learn that part of life is "going without some things"! ". Democratic voters wrote on Feb 6, 2008 6:56 PM:" My husband, a democrat, was planning on voting "no" on the referendum. As noted in the ballot instructions, he turned the ballot over to complete the back, but the back was blank. He took his ballot to one of the... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
PAT FIELD "Sex and the City" fans, get your studded belts now ... She predicted that studded belts and the Christian Dior extreme gladiator-style sandals would be the trends that catch on. (AZCentral -- Style)
She dons beefy leather Bill Adler Design belts that hang from a rack near the front of the store, and she wears the jeans -- yes, the men's jeans -- so she can better understand her product. "Are they skinny? Do they flare?" she said, repeating the questions she asks herself when she tries on the jeans. (Anchorage Daily News)
"In many ways, we are still getting used to belts, zippers, buttons - clothing that by definition, constrict and shape the body.". He also noted that the Japanese, so long used to draping their bodies in kimonos, are very sensitive to the feel of fabric, and their small, flat frames do not lend themselves easily to couture's often sharp, sculpted silhouettes. (International Herald Tribune)
The current Winona Senior High School student handbook has a lengthy list of rules for student attire, including no chains from belts, no coats on inside, no obscene messages on shirts, no shirts promoting underage illegal activities, no clothing that exposes abdomen, buttocks, chest the list goes on and on. Think of how short that list would be if students had to wear uniforms. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Volume and length are key features, as are accessories such as chunky belts and bangles. Tunics and sandals are also par for the course. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
But those aren't the only brightly-colored accessories out there: Yanek also showed belts, headbands, sunglasses and scarves ... Bright stiped belts, $22. (CBS News)
These magic, life-saver, lycra pants and tights come in all shapes and sizes from corset belts, body smoothers to bum, tum and thigh reducers, even thongs ... Large chunky belts can hide a flabby tummy and a hipster belt can halve a big bum by fitting across it ... Avoid narrow belts unless they sit just under the bust, as in this season s popular empire line dresses and tops. (Suite101.com)
Smalto harked back to the Roaring '20s for his inspiration, with a crop of suits and jackets and coats pleated at the back and often worn with belts, furs, cravats and flowing scarves. "It was a sparkling, elegant and jazzy time, when people would dress for pleasure," said Smalto's Korean-origin designer Youn Chong Bak, summing up the atmosphere of the January Paris shows. (iAfrica.com)
Dress up your caftan with chunky bracelets , belts and necklaces. Teem it with flat jewelled sandals for sexy chic or balance out the volume. (Suite101.com)
At Prada, sex; Gucci, Russia and rock 'n' roll - International Herald Tribune. Prada and Gucci is chalk and cheese. (International Herald Tribune)
Patent leather - for handbags, belts and shoes - is one of the few current trends that promises to last well into the new year ... And make the belts either extra-wide or super-slim. (AZCentral -- Style)
Belts cinched flowing fabrics, highlighting a distinctly grown-up yet still playful hour-glass silhouette, with both knee-length and ultra-mini hemlines ... Follow this trend by playing up your feminine curves with accessories like thick and thin belts or obi style sashes. (Suite101.com)
Fliers duked it out with fists, bottles and belts, causing the captain to make an emergency landing. In July, a flight from St. Petersburg, Russia, to Turkey turned back after the crew was unable to break up a fight involving three inebriated men. (USA Today)
Belts are everywhere, drawing attention to the waist. Accessorize with headscarves and hippie chick headbands. (Suite101.com)
Fashion Diversity: "There are no shopping 'can'ts' for me. I wear shorts, no problem. I love belts that show off my waist." Designer clothes aren't as minuscule as they used to be, and runways are more hospitable to average bodies, says Crystal, who has worked with the likes of Jean Paul Gaultier and Dolce & Gabbana. Don't Miss. (CNN)
But he says getting authentic, high-quality costumes with leather belts and boots is important. The boots I have look like I should be riding a Harley, he said. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Shirts must be tucked in and belts must be seen at all times. Girls may wear tailored pants, jeans, skirts, jumpers, or dresses and should be no shorter than six inches above the knee cap (khaki/tan/blue/black or denim). (Thomaston Times, GA)
In order to post on any of our blogs you must first with a log-in and valid email address and we encourage you to create a profile (). Affordable luxuries for the holidays at tiniest store in Portsmouth. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
On the basement floor, they sell only luggage or purses and shoes and belts. As you go up and down the escalators, you find sweaters, scarves, golf shirts, dress shirts, pants and suits and leather jackets; or sunglasses and watches; or gold or pearls and jade; or sporting goods and electronics. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Throughout much of the country, the holidays are a Smallville season of tartan jackets and candy-cane sweaters and plaid patchwork hostess skirts with velvet ribbon belts. He goes on. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
Other durable projects, such as doormats and tool belts, turn out well ... Belts and bracelets are easy first projects. (Suite101.com)
Gleeful fifty-something execs with no more outward display of rock n' roll than an open collar mixed with kids in vintage Led Zeppelin T-shirts and studded belts; parents rocked out with their kids. If the crowd's attitude was akin to worship it's no surprise: the event was a pilgrimage, with fans flying in from over 50 countries around the world (although American accents predominated in the former Millennium Dome's bars and restaurants before the show). (Time.com)
I have had kids wash the silly colors out of their hair (if temporary), called parents to bring changes of clothes for too short shorts or skirts, given oversize t-shirts for students with tops too skimpy, and used rope or belts to secure saggy pants. Schools do not have to put up with such blatant disregard for decency and in Georgia, the law is on the schools side. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Long gloves from Prada, full-curved hats from Marc Jacobs and wide belts from J. Mendel are just a few examples of items that reference a more classic era of dressing. If it sounds as if this new conservatism has taken the fun out of fashion, it hasn't. (San Francisco Chronicle)
But on one day, a sunny November morning a year ago, it happened with especially tragic results - the kind of results that come from a loaded septic tanker barreling into the side of a minibus full of retirees not wearing their seat belts ... Only two people on the Golden Lakes bus were wearing seat belts: Belardo, the driver, and Lanny Sherman. (The Palm Beach Post)
Even shoppers who were out today said they would be spending less because they are tightening their belts. Discount electronics stores like Best Buy were definite hot spots. (AZCentral -- Business)
Anecdotally, I went to a party for someone who works there and at least 5 people had pedometers on their belts. I m not sure of the model but I ll find out. (New York Times)
Low waist, high slits, pure silk, wide belts: chic lingerie has never been so sexy. For men, that is. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Women: Garter belts with thigh highs and a thong, matching bra and a short dress with no more than 1 long zipper. All ladies on your knees for prayer. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
nottelling wrote on Nov 15, 2007 8:41 PM:" Halleluiah! It is about time. khaki pants polo shirts one color for each school, shorts when the weather is APPRPRIATE, no more then 1" gap in waist band, everyone wears plain black or brown leather belts, no less then 8 inches from thighs, no over sized or extra large clothes at all. Girls with dresses or skirts must be bleow the knee and tights underneath, one pair of earrings, one bracelet, everyone wears a watch, no more then two necklaces, white or... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
El Gabilon wrote on Oct 4, 2007 7:13 PM:" Some men will never be happy until such time as women are wearing black flat healed shoes, skirts down to their ankles, scarfs on their head and doing a dance similiar to the Shakers. Some women will never be happy until men are required to wear beards down to their belly buttons, suspenders, straw hats, and chasity belts. (we approve of that last one) Many people have their heads in the sand, their minds in the gutter and lack basic knowledge of human... (Longview Daily News, WA)
"If we have to tighten our belts and roll up our sleeves we will do it.". Yesterday the retailer said it would spend another 1. (Guardian Unlimited)
" The rap is featured prominently on both of the rapper's MySpace pages. Caraway added that he has received feedback that a billboard and the song are having a positive effect even outside of Dallas. "It is working across the country; we have dealt with it from New York to California to Florida to Georgia," he said. Da Priest's lyrical tactic isn't the first time that homophobia has emerged as a theme in hip-hop music - Eminem, Ice Cube, Common, 50 Cent, DMX and other rappers have been vilified... (AZCentral -- News)
Sweaters with belts over them are very trendy. You can do this with a cardigan you already own, although it works better with the longer button up sweaters that are currently in stores. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
We would come out better giving away free belts. By DasV (yea, its me). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Called Pull Ya Pants Up, the lyrics address the stereotypes Cuff said are reinforced by the saggy style born when prison inmates were issued oversized pants but no belts to prevent suicides and other crimes. "Uneducated thugs, dressing like strippers/ Buddy, you a man painting the wrong picture./Even their mommas say don't play with you/ Kids your age don't respect you/ Police harassing you, constantly checking you.". (Orlando Sentinel -- Business)
For fun, add scarves, belts, glittery necklaces and other accessories including red-toned sunglasses with, of course, jewels and sequence on them. Now do not forget the blonde wig with kindergarten bangs. (Suite101.com)
Higher shelves can hold dustproof, clear containers with out-of-season clothing, while space-saving racks can accommodate ties, scarves and belts ... 5Corral those ties, scarves and belts with sliding belt and scarf racks or circle hangers. (AZCentral -- Home)
School officials give belts to students so their sagging pants will be uplifted ... The fashion trend started, oddly, in prison, where men were required to wear baggy pants and not allowed to wear belts. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The company began by selling belts in 1991 and now offers everything from its well-known handbags and leather goods to fragrance, jewelry, eye wear and luggage. The Power of Pink Collection, sold during October to raise money for breast cancer research, includes a necklace, bracelet, earrings. (Cincinnati Nation)
Other accessories include small suitcases, leather backgammon sets (the case makes a great pint-sized brief case), wands, tool kits, tool belts, painting aprons, and doctor kits all of which can be bought at the thrift store for a dollar or two. Hand-made Dress-Up Clothes. (Suite101.com)
"The idea of sagging pants originating in prison has been repeatedly stated," said Fields, "but I've never seen any hard evidence to support that. The thesis is that prisoners are not allowed to wear belts for safety reasons and therefore their pants sag.". Because innovations in fashion, and in culture in general, usually have more than one source, Fields said it is important to look broadly when considering the origins of sagging pants. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Go through your day, including weekends, to determine which clothes (leisure wear, sports clothes, shoes, boots and accessories, such as ties and belts) you wear regularly ... The back of the door can be used for shoes (as shown) or to keep belts, ties and scarves organized and handy. (CNN)
When men complained that they their shirt collars and belts felt too tight, the retailer tucked in stretch material to those products too, he said. Women customers, most of them baby boomers, told the retailer that they wanted their clothing to make them look less flabby. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Pieces: turtlenecks, long cardigan sweaters, jeans, pants, scarves and mittens, knee-high boots, long skirts, long-sleeve button-down shirts, blazer, vest, zippered hoodies, tunic, belts. Blending the Basic Elements for a Timeless Look. (Suite101.com)
delmartian wrote on Oct 2, 2007 5:39 PM:" Correction, AJ Smith was not the GM that helped turn the Chargers around it was the late John Butler. He hired Marty. AJ was only an assistant at the time. The Chargers had a winning season under their belts when AJ Smith was promoted to replace John Butler. I sense AJ Smith was not entirely responsible for the talent the Chargers have drafted. I understand one of the Charger scouts discovered Antonio Gates talent before anyone else had. AJ Smith is... (North County Times)
Wearing crushed velvet red, blue and purple short-sleeved shirts with matching sequined belts, black pants and white tap shoes, the dancers awed some 150 onlookers with their fast footwork, clapping and whooping. Dancer Christina Martinez and her daughter Cecilia, 9, of Baldwinsville, first saw the Erie Canal Cloggers performing at the New York State Fair four years ago. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
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