Playboy's Spring & Summer Fashion Forecast

April, 2000

Jacket, Shirt and Tie--The Critical V is today's Flash PointAptly enough, the individuality of weekend hang-out clothes has made it to dresswear. Start with the suit. Patterns, weaves and distressed finishes pique tactile interest. Horizontal stripes, for instance, subtly modernize an otherwise classic haberdashery look. Or try a button-down spread collar. Italian trendsetters leave one collar button undone to draw attention to the incongruity of it all. As for shirt and tie combinations, the hi...