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Date and Issue: Volume 118, Number 3278 / January 1985.
Lynda Carter's turned in her Wonder Worn-an suit for a glamorous role as big city photographerturned-super sleuth. Carole Stanwyck. in NBC-TV's Partner's In Crime. Lynda admits that the change s welcome: "I didn't want to do another action adventure series—this is a witty, classy comedy/drama in The Thin Man tradition. Rather than using muscles, my partner (Loni Anderson) and I solve crimes through our charm, wit, beauty—and luck."
Because this beautiful brunette is estatuesque, carrying off the show's sophisticated clothes is never a problem. But off-camera, Lynda prefers a more casual, comfortable approach to dressing: 'I was born in the Southwest, so I really don't have a lot in common with Carole's wealthy debunte upbringing and cosmopolitan lifestyle.
"Simple shapes, bold solid colors (never prints)—blue, green, turquoise, fuchsia—often over black, are my choices. And pants are a basic for me, because I'm always traveling." says Lynda, whose recent marriage to a Washington lawyer means plenty of cross-country flights.
She counts her height as a ma-or asset, enjoys the luxury of being able to wear both short and long skirts, big and slim silhouettes. Square-shouldered jackets, thick-knit cardigan sweaters are her picks for versatility—real wardrobe-stretchers, they're "great for really making some-thing of a pair of pants or skirt and a simple man-styled shirt."
"My advice to anyone who's taller than average? Stay away from the trendiest styles. Actually." she adds. that applies to everyone."
Big shoulders, brilliant color help pare down a too-tall figure... Leh Collarless, clean-lined ginger silk jacket, about $159. Classic fuchsia silk camp shirt, about $85. Pleated pants allow for ease through the hips, in charcoal linen, about $87. All by Anne Klein II. Avail-able late March at Bonwit Teller; Marshall Field's; Higbee's, Cleveland; John Flynt, Nashville.
Make the least of your height with a super-long jacket over above-the-knee walking shorts. Opposite page, left: Cray-on yellow, shawl-collar linen blazer is below-hip length, about $500. Pleated and cuffed matching linen shorts, about $170. Both by Lisa Maghazeh. At Henri Bendel (special or-der); Hattie, Birmingham, MI, Palm Beach, Scotts-dale; Tucan, Houston; Elea nor Keeshan, Los Angeles. Cobalt blue cotton polo sweater, about $105, by Sarah Dallas. At Charivari 57 & Workshop, NYC; Day ton's; Perkins Shearer, Denver.
Another way to de-emphasize towering proportions—wear horizontal stripes in vivid hues... Opposite page, right: Easy fitting green cotton knit cardigan, about $170: U-neck multicolor striped tank top on white, about $94. White linen trousers, about $178. All from Blassport. At Elizabeth Arden Salons; Marshall Field's; Jordan Marsh. Miami & Palm Beach (tank); The Broadway, selected stores Hair and makeup, Alfonso Nóe for Cloutier. Los Ange. les. See Fashion Guide for details. next to last page.
The key to total beauty: what goes on before you apply makeup. Expert Touch Shadow Base prevents eyeshadow fading; Expert Touch Lip Mend stops lipstick bleeding. Both from Maybelline.
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