Are fall's skinny pants and sweater dresses making you a little nervous? Prepare with the proper underpinnings and you won't have to worry. "The Fit Event" at Neiman Marcus will help you look your best under the fall trends. Receive a personal consultation with a fit specialist today. They're even offering an exclusive white cotton waffle robe with any purchase of $175 or more in Intimate Apparel.

ADVENTURER OPENS GEM STORE IN WAIKIKI

Gary Bowersox spent 34 years in Afghanistan discovering precious gems and leading an Indiana Jones-type life. The result is a rare collection of 60,000 gems valued from $2 to $100,000, which are on display in the Gem/Museum Store located in suite 1414 of the Waikiki Galleria Office Towers at 2222 Kalakaua Ave. The museum/store hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Information: 792-3332.

"FUSIC" SHOW FUSES FASHION AND MUSIC

They say the family that plays together, stays together. Now here's a family that works together in a family-owned business (Iolani Sportswear) and plays music together as the popular group Manoa DNA.

Check out the fashions and the music at "Fusic," when fashion and music blend at 2 p.m. today at Ala Moana Centerstage. Dad Lloyd Kawakami and sons Alex and Nick Kawakami will provide the music as models show off Iolani sportswear men's and women's fashions.

Reach Paula Rath at paularath@aol.com.