SwingOut Fashions: On The Scene at "Friday Night Swing," SwingOut Dancers Cuttin- Up & Lookin Goood!
"Swing Elegant" is the attire of choice for Exclusive VIP members of Friday Night Swing, who
"Show-up to Show-out," the 1st Friday of every month, for an elegant evening of Fun, Food,
and SwingOut Dancing! Photos by: Dennis Cotton
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It's the season of the bow tie
TIE-IT-YOURSELF TYPES: The bow tie tops off the season’s tweedy looks.
Move over, ethnic scarf, the bow tie is making a comeback!
The humble men's accessory holds up better than a skinny tie when paired with this season's rugged American looks -- plaid flannel sport coats, suspenders, tweed long jackets and cardigan sweaters. And it's got a rare sensibility that's been embraced by both the iconic (think Theodore Roosevelt, Malcolm X, John Houseman in "The Paper Chase") and the comic (Groucho Marx, Pee-wee Herman, George Burns).
The only thing controversial about a bow tie is whether you knot it yourself or take a shortcut. Those who lack the patience to tie one on might try Paul Smith, www.paulsmith.co.uk, who makes a $110 pre-tied model that comes in black with a white star or white polka dot print.
If the idea of a clip-on doesn't inspire difficult memories of your first dress-up outfit, Jacobs, www.marcjacobs.com, has an affordable $25 number that comes in an array of patterns, from multicolored stripes to floral prints in dusty rose and teal (in basic black silk, it's $40).
For purists, Club Monaco, www.clubmonaco.com, has $69 tie-it-yourself models, including one in red and black plaid. Brooks Brothers, www.brooksbrothers.com, is offering a $60 basic black butterfly end "self-tie."
New York-based designer Alexander Olch uses exotic alpaca wool for a gray knit one that's $150 at Opening Ceremony in L.A. ( www.openingceremony.us).
Band of Outsiders designer Scott Sternberg has included the bow tie in his holiday collection for three years and has a tie-it-yourself version. It's $77 at South Willard, www.southwillard.com.
And for wanna-be purists, a quick Google search will turn up step-by-step instructions (and YouTube videos) for mastering the elusive bow -- or teaching a loved one to do it for you, just in time for New Year's.
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Introducing: SwingTimeDanceShoes.com
Beautiful, Comfortable, & Stylish Dance Shoes
"Feel The Difference"
The website, SwingTimeDanceShoes.Com, will be available soon. The website is still under construction, but we wanted to give you the opportunity to be the first to sneak a peek at some of the dance shoes we'll have to offer. Whether you're dancing competitively or socially, SwingTimeDanceShoes.Com has a pair or two especially for you, the Swing Dancer.
We take pleasure in presenting to you our NEW line of Swing Dance Shoes, so that you may enjoy the beauty, charm and elegance of Swing Dancing.
We're very proud to offer the Werner Kern Dance Shoes, the Best quality and the Softest, as well as the most Flexible dance shoes you can find on the World Wide Web. Due to their uniqueness regarding Styling as well as Quality, Werner Kern Dance Shoes are appreciated world wide by all dancers, whether Latin, Standard, Tango, Salsa or SwingOut Dancers.
For The Swing Queens:
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