Article: WHAT'S HOT, WHAT'S NOT -- AND WHO SAYS SO?(analysis of fashion trends)(Brief Article)(Column)

Is there a Dr. No out there who puts the whammy on things just for kicks? Nowadays the what's-in-and-what's-out phenomenon seems to happen in the span of 10 minutes. Like these overnight sensations:

Black leather blazers. Cargo pants. Dark "Regis" dress shirts. Purple ties. They're over! Yeah?

Look, I've been keeping my nose in various markets for years and I don't buy the "It's over!" list or the other one that screams "It's back!" Did you hear that buttondown dress shirts and sweaters are coming back? Had they gone away? I suppose skinny black suits are coming back too. Show me one fashion magazine that doesn't have at least five in every issue.

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