Article: FINALLY, A HOT TREND: T-SHIRTS, CARGOES LEAD THE STARS OF SUMMER.(cargo pants)

NEW YORK -- What's fashion's summer sizzler? It starts with T and ends with shirt, with cargo pants a close second.

According to a spot check of specialty and department stores around the country, T-shirts, as well as cargo pants (notably from Joie), have driven summer business, coming in first and second, respectively, as the season's top categories. Other hot items this summer have been miniskirts, floral pants, sundresses and bustiers.

And price is not a determining factor -- shirts for less than $30 are on fire, but so are miniskirts and dresses at all prices, pants for $200 to $300, $1,200 Prada handbags, which have a waiting list, and $6,000 ...

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