Charles Farrar: Looking The Part Is Being The Part” By Jalyne Strong Post Staff Writer Influenced by a couple of impeccable professors while he was a student at Virginia State University, Charles Farrar has never forgotten their often uttered maxim, "Looking the part is being the part.” “I respected them and thought them right then— and now,” says Farrar. And since Farrar attests that he “identifies closely with the professional side of his life, "his formula for “looking the part” is to dress conservatively. rm conservative from the bone,” Farrar laughs. He has been thoroughly indoctrinated by those professors, Farrar admits, and by now con servatism in dressing is second nature to him. But it does him good. Employed by Southern Bel] in long range plan ning, Farrar works in an office setting where a tie and Jacket are expected and his traditional style of dressing fits right in. Farrar is most comfort able in suits rather than slacks and sports jackets. “They eliminate the concern about matching,” he points out. As far as color, his wardrobe of suits and shirts are mainly in blues, grays, and -- browns “afid be likes pin stripes for variety. If this sounds conventional, Farrar is the last person to deny it. But with a little prodding, he does confess that he’ll get a little daring with his ties. “I tend to be more expressive with them.” he claims. “I Charles Farrar .Gets daring with ties have my red one, and a yellow polka dot, andhold stripes." For a sleek suit he owns that is gray with ultra-thin pin stripes of blue and pink, Farrar purchased a fashionable paisley tie with pink accents. “It was my way of letting up,” he smiles. “Plus with this tie I was able to pick up the pink in the suit without having to _i wear a pink shirt." Pink shirts are taboo for Farrar. This brings up another adage he remembers from one of his college profes sors^ "He told me,” Farrar recites, ‘“Business men never wear yellow shirts to the office.’ Now I see a lot of men who wear yellow shirts and look great. But it’s something I can’t bring myself to do. C■ 7tU t9%6 Sett The&aed Tfa* Let Ua Help You Maintain That Beat Dressed Status With Styles and Colors Beat Suited To You. Names Sack As: Uptown, Falcon. Niao Cerruti, PVC. Raffanaltl, Bon Vlvaat, _ CaraveUe •“ nolloWay’s Tryon Mall Shopping Center MIN'S SHOP Master Tailor: James Holloway MT-S1M J ‘My son is always trying to drag me into, what he calls, 'the 20th century,’” Farrar chuckles. But Farrar sticks to his own style for more than one reason. Not only does dressing conservatively suit him personally but it also feels good on his wallet, he claims. “Dressing conservatively allows you to get a half step behind the style and still make it,” he relates. “Trying to be stylish requires constantly lay ing out new dollars.” Self-described as “frugal” in his approach to shopping, Farrar says, “I shop wherever I can find a decent product for a good price.” Yet he is not chintzy. “Basically you get what you pay for. If you put $69 in a suit, you’ll only get $69 worth of wear out of it,” he surmises. “One has to be smart about the investment in ciotnes. I buy an outfit that will hold up and last since I wear my suits regularly.” When shopping, Farrar will consider how an outfit has to be worn before purchasing. “I even think functions, for example, can I wear it to business presentations and after hours?” Farrar is affiliat ed with several organiza tions which host after-five and formal black tie functions so his suits usually must do double duty. And he wears tuxedos regularly. Concerning leisure clothes, Farrar replies, “Need more of”—implying that his cache of casual clothes is almost non existent. “My son waged a strong campaign to get me into those loud, loud, loud shorts (jams),” Farrar laments. “But when I wear casuals they will be solid colors.” He’s certainly not a -—____I trendsetter. Neither is he flamboyant in his style. So what makes Farrar stand out as a best dressed individual? Primarily it is his well matched, co ordinated, though conservative dressing and ultimately the ease in which he wears his clothes. “I dress with my position in mind,” attests Farrar “But I strive for comfort.” CHMLOTTT POST Congratulations 1 VISIT OUR CURL SHOP!! Meet Our Newest Stylist Brenda “Kay” Fuller Specializing In: Design Styles and Cuts and Curls... '* Kay has worked with international . artists such as: KENYATTA & JIM nWNFR. i WILLIAMS. There’s always something new and UWNKK Leola exciting at our salon. PfKPPEMCKl516lW?sfB^ull?a?d>"42S9| Mattie Miller MWS ASSOCIA TES Presents Their Third Annual Fashion Explosion Betty Slater “lW8t4t%tytlo.&>4Ke" July 26, 1986 Cocktails 5-6:30 Showtime 7:30 Experience An Evening of..... FASHION.....FLAREand FUN Down The Spi ral Staircase And Around The Pool. 76c Davit Sttatc 4426 Merdian Dr., Hyde Park, Charlotte, N.C. 28216 For Ticket Information Call: MWS 393-2151 Tues.-Sat. Donation $10.00 Cash Door Prize