DAD'S OLD FLANNEL SHIRT IS TOTALLY COOL.(Living)

Albany Times Union (Albany, NY) | August 30, 1992 | Copyright

Byline: Brenda Herrmann Chicago Tribune

When thinking fashion, flannel seldom comes to mind. Flannel stands for practicality and warmth - cozy, soft sheets, comfy pajamas, rugged red-and- black work shirts worn by fabled lumberjacks.

But, flannel as a fashion statement?

Like the rap-inspired look of baseball caps or the heavy golden chains that designer Karl Lagerfeld showed in Chanel's 1991 fall collection, flannel has come to the mainstream via the musical underground.

Flannel shirts have long been a staple of the heavy-metal thrash ...

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