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Topsiders and penny loafers, are selling well at lloyds, according to Mr. Rich • Korn, salesman. " Girls are looking for a low-key conservative look in their school Ms. Tracy Trumbull, shoes," he said . Famous Footwear, the Throughout the changing trends, the market is alive and kicking emphasis has remained on coordina.tion . "Wortm••n have become a lot All three salespersons agreed that, above conscious with their shoes. all, women buy shoes to go with certain they are buying special styles clothes, rather than to stand by themmatch individual outfits." selves. remarked that women are Men 's shoes tend to maintain a more casual makes rather than stable market - but not that much more especially in boots. " Boots leaHnirlg shorter, more of a cowboy stable. Fredrickson commented, comparing a similar trend in both men's can double as both a snow and and shoes. "Both sexes are shoe." Generally, the differgetting into the more qsual shoe. Men lbetwetm a snow and dress shoe has are also buying a lot of western boots, the sole. A I!Jg type sole is more and flatter jazz oxfords. I see shoes than a smooth leather dress sole. coming closer together for the sexes." demand for dual purpose He claims that one of his most popular has put some dents in the among high school persons is the shoes No one expected this kind of a Topsider, a " little boat shoe with a white a result, the market is sole." Male and female models of this low on some styles." shoe are extremely similar, both in item in demand has been leather texture and construction. along with traditional The construction .used is called a "Cali··w............ are buying shoes heavi ly fornia construction," a method of and maroons - darker solids putting together a shoe that is primarily well." designed to be comfortable. It allows for I predicts that heels will be a looser, more leisurely this spring by more of a Men's dress shoes, on the other hand type sandal, with a closed toe, · have remained fairly painful, as the holes. H.itching Post has continued its line of Fredrickson, buyer for the Italian imports, with a sleeker looking and Wooden Nickel , style. ull that womens' shoes Fredrickson is looking forward to an ing more casual. " Shoes are exciting spring season, which should a little more flattering, and include " a lofof fabrics and mesh in " men's shoes." Also, he said to look forT: rked that " fashion western strap sandals, which will be featured at selling well, along with other the store. I models." He sees an active season of different to simpler as colored men's shoes, concentrating on sees it, " has a lot to do with light colors like beige and bone, but leg blue jeans - a toning down, neve,r white. "White shoes are only for " He also feels that the new old men with white belts and white will go well with baggy pants, stitched suits." are coming i11to style in the At Famous Footwear, tradition has 1's wear market. marked the mainstream of sales. "for the r other reasons behind "cleaning oldet men, the basic wingtip is always a . look" of womens shoes? "Women good seller - a lot of salesmen believe it their old clunky shoes when is the best shoe for the money," alize what they look like in them," commented Trumbull. kson asserted . "They're simply not for the younger set, brands like Rob on." and Pedwin are doing well. "Kids are chool, the traditional Bass line, looking for less dressy shoes with a crepe ng slender cut shoes like sole - they've been good sellers for us."
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Although ladies' boots have become more practical, they are still dressier than the ever-popular and multi-functional hiking boot. Top Siders have been around for some time, ·but only recently have they become an ,integral part of high school fashion.
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