| What do you buy the woman who already owns | | | | always popular French-cuff dress shirt. |
| a battery-operated Christmas sweater with | | | | Other key items include knit polo shirts, usually |
| twinkling lights? Or what about the man who has | | | | with a contrasting collar and often with a |
| more neckties in his closet than Santa's has | | | | patterned body; lightweight zippered jackets; |
| helpers? And what about the fashion-savvy kids | | | | easy-fit slacks, often in khaki; and accessories |
| on your shopping list? Is it Hot Topic, the Gap, | | | | associated with golf, such as patterned socks. |
| Guess or Reebok? | | | | The sports of skateboarding and in-line skating |
| For women, shoppers considering clothes should | | | | have inspired the next trend - that of longer, |
| think of something like a stretch velvet mock | | | | baggier shorts. Essentially a casual look for |
| turtleneck - practical yet elegant and luxurious. Or, | | | | younger men, these oversized shorts are likely to |
| consider a chic idea: a box of socks, tights or | | | | be teamed with colorful print shirts and athletic |
| other hosiery. Socks come in all kinds of patterns | | | | shoes or hiking boots. In dressier mode, look for |
| and colors. Looking for luxury? Consider | | | | the continuing popularity of the matching |
| something she can sleep or lounge in, maybe | | | | shirt-and-tie combination. It may sound like an old |
| something in satin charmeuse. | | | | and corny idea, but when designers give it a twist, |
| For the men on your shopping list, fashionable | | | | it's quite refreshing with deep colors and shiny |
| gifts don't have to be expensive. There are all | | | | fabrics. |
| kinds of trendy gifts for men that cost less than | | | | Boys are still very much interested in team |
| $100. Holiday sweaters are a fashion staple for | | | | apparel. It seems that many of them, the bigger |
| men that never go out of season. And pair of | | | | the logo, the better the Christmas. Remember, |
| winter slacks that can be worn with a sport coat | | | | teens in general are brand-conscious. Kids who are |
| or a T-shirt are gifts any man would love to | | | | into Disney can't get enough of Winnie the Pooh, |
| receive. Or, consider something a bit posh - a | | | | Mickey and all those other enduring and endearing |
| leather cigar case, cuff links, silk boxers, or the | | | | characters. |