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FEATURE

Tranquility

By Janice Ferguson
GPA Fashion Correspondent

Tranquility?

The word does not exactly come to mind when you're standing there wondering why, once again, you did everything right with your swing, and then the ball veers that same way.

Hostility would be a more accurate descriptive.

But the new Sport Haley apparel line for women, called Tranquility, might just add a little bit of it to your game. The line is billed as Fall '06, but can easily go summer through early fall, and is available now.

Black and seaspray (a pale blue) is an easy color combination to work with. The pieces have clean lines, sporty silhouettes, and are versatile -- polo shirts with and without sleeves, shorts, skirts, crop pants, vest, sweatshirt -- all in the same color theme, which makes mixing and matching a breeze.

Shown on left: Pima cotton/lycra pique sleeveless polo with contrast panels and zip placket in seaspray, and a ploy/rayon spandex skirt with contrast topstitching in black.

Shown on right: Cotton/spandex jersey polka dot print sleeveless polo in black, a cotton/spandex double face sateen short in seaspray, and a striped webbing belt to match.

Sport Haley women's apparel offers a modern look without being trendy. The styling is active-wear inspired, form fitting yet body conscious, contemporary and, most of all, comfortable. Adding details such as contrast stitching to black shorts gives them an element of sporty fun to an otherwise traditional, ho-hum basic.

The use of performance fabrics is another popular feature of the line. The ability to lift moisture away from the skin and easy care are essential to today's busy modern woman.

Layer on an argyle vest or collared sweatshirt for variety and warmth if needed. The leaf print bottoms in seaspray create a textured look, and blend nicely with the solid pieces.

In addition to Tranquility, Sport Haley's Fall '06 collection includes coordinated lines called Symphony, Harmony and Eternity. Repeat these 10 times, breathing deeply, and have a good round.

Suggested retail price points range from $55-$125. Go to www.sporthaley.com, click on how to buy and enter your zip code for the nearest retailer. You can also find a nice selection online at www.thewomensgolfshop.com.