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WOVENS/OXFORDS
Meaghan Dunn, creative director for Philadelphia-based Executive Apparel, described a few shifts in fashion for a subset of oxfords: women's blouses. "Sleeves are being worn shorter today for convenience and comfort (3/4 and short sleeves are very desirable) so as not to interfere with daily activities," she said. Dunn predicted that fabrics with a little added stretch would be appearing more, due to their overall more flattering fit, and mentioned a finer weave as another potential fabric trend. "The oxford cloth itself typically has a wide variety of 'finishes' which we feel tend to be a little rough," she said. "As a result, our oxford version is woven much finer, which helps to increase softness and reduce 'see-through' issues in the uniform industry."