It was the era of the tight high armhole, and we all thought it was terrific.

Italian suits are often slimmer, with higher armholes and highly shaped to complement a slim physique.

In the late 1960's, the French designer - who had previously been known for making suits with high, small armholes - reversed himself, introducing a model with squared athletic shoulders.

And it may not be the monotone tweed cardigan with braid outlines and high armholes that Chanel made famous for decades.

And with the higher armholes, you will look as lean and sharp as a glamorous letter opener.

It is based on defined shoulders that are very lightly padded, reasonably high armholes and a body line that looks corseted but isn't.

Anyone who remembers that era will recognize the shapes: small shoulders, high armholes, a snug fit.

They wade-evidently they can't swim-in rough squares shepherded by the deacons who wear black bathing suits with high armholes and carry whistles around their necks.

The jackets were narrow, with high armholes; the pants had no pleats; the dresses were simple sheaths, often made of unexpected fabrics like nylon.

The new fit: a trimmer and higher waist, more structure at the shoulders, higher armholes, higher button stance.