Seasonal Fashions Don’t Ignore Burning Issue

Protecting your skin from the dangerous UV rays of the sun is never out of season. My Dress For Less fashions this week from the Ozone Aware catalog are designed to protect the wearer from the sun. And they are as good looking as they are practical. Hats feature a moisture-control system that wicks away sweat for more comfortable wearing. The clothes in the catalog are machine washable.

If you take my advice and buy machine-washable fashions, because that’s one of the best ways to dress for less, you’ll want to know that the manufacturer of Wisk detergent has set up a toll-free Ask Wisk phone line to take your tough stain-related questions. Or you can request the company’s laundry guide, Call 800-275-9475

Designer Version

(Mom left) Hooded short black sweat jacket with striped lining by Escada, $160

White cotton short-sleeved tee by Escada Margaretha Ley, $100

Black pull-on sweat pants, $110

Ivory linen/silk hat by Giorgio Armani, $200

White leather sneakers by Liz Claiborne, $29.99

Total: $599.99

Dress For Less version

(Mom right) Navy and white striped anorak with hood, $89

White cotton “No” shirt, $45

Navy pull-on microsuede cotton pants, $58

White with navy trim floppy hat, $38

Above items from Ozone Aware catalog

White leather sneakers by No Excuses available at Walmart, $10

Total: $240

(Girl left) Navy cotton fun dress with Ozone Aware message, $68

Red floppy hat, $32

Above items from Ozone Aware catalog

Red leather Mary Janes by Stride Rite at major department stores, $39

Total: $139

(Girl right) White elastic waist sailor pants, $42

Navy and white striped crew neck shirt, $39

Moisture-control white baseball cap with navy visor by Burlington, $22

Above items from Ozone Aware catalog

White sneakers by Keds at Marshalls, $20

Total: $123

MEMO: All of the best looks and fashion bargains featured in this column are available in book form. Send $9.95 to Dress For Less, 177 Sound Beach Ave., Suite 6, Old Greenwich, CT 06870.