Figure 1.--Le Redoute in 1980 offered a bluzer blazer and khaki trousers, a rather American preppy look. |
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French mail order catalogs offer a very useful time line on changing fashion trends. French boy in the 1980s commonly wore blazers when they dressed up. One catalog shows a blue blazer and khaki trousers--a rather American look. Boys wear variety of dressy and casual shorts. Dressy shorts might be worn with sweaters. Casual shorts, some with large patch pockets are worn ith sporty looking shirts. Sportor jogging shorts were popular in th early 1980s. These were still cut short, but many other shorts were cut much longer. An especially could source of information is La Redoute catalog.
French boys in the 1980s commonly wore blazers when they dressed up. One catalog shows a blue blazer and khaki trousers--a rather American look. Boys wear variety of dressy and casual shorts. Dressy shorts might be worn with sweaters. Casual shorts, some with large patch pockets are worn ith sport looking shirts. Sport or jogging shorts were popular in the early 1980s. These were still cut short, but many other shorts were cut much longer. An especially could source of information is La Redoute catalog.
We note " Culotte anglaise " for 2-10 year old boys offered in the
catalogue " Vert Baudet " Fall-winter 1984-85. The heading "Chics, les habits fefê" which means "???, party clothes". This firm targeted the popular market for middle income familie. The price for this outfit, however, is a little on th epnsive side for the mid-1980s.
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