FASHION NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 153, 30 June 1934, Page 3 (Supplement)

FASHION NOTES.

' BRIMMED HATS ARE IN. . PERFECT GROOMING MAKES CHIC. 1 (By A PAKIS EXPERT.) ' With tho spring flowers all agrowing r and ablowing, and the trees busily , covering up their winter nakedness, there ! ie surely no more attractive environment in the universe, in which to.while away an idle hour or so, than the Bois * de Boulogne—of course, it goes without J saying, when tho sun shines from a cloudless sky, and the new blooms which 1 grace tho flower beds, all contribute to 1 a bright melody of spring. The very J buildings seem to don brighter mantles, f t-J greet tho sunshine, and to revel in " tho brightness and warmth. A walk 1 through the city is a delight. The Rue 1 do Iα Paix is all window boxes full of - the most beautiful flowers, and the 1 flower stalls ou the Place de la Madeleine, have broken into brilliant bowers

! People do not turn to look at a welldressed woman. If people stare she is not well drcesed—too spectacular for good taste. And we all know (don't we?) that, first of all, a well-dressed woman needs perfect grooming. There must be nothing haphazard looking, or out of place. Hair must be immaculate, naile must show daily care, feet must bo perfectly shod, hosiery of the very best. No details should "jump" at you. Every costume must strive for harmony. Appropriateness is more important than material, line, colour or expense. Wearing tho right thing at the right time is the real test, never being out of note with the occasion, avoiding the experience of self-con6ciousness, resulting when clothes are not right for the occasion. One has to be interested in clothes to be a well-dressed woman. One might bo a mechanical doll dressed by an artist, and still be effective, but, generally speaking, there must be the interest I speak of. The Parisienne as a rule has the keenest interest in clothes of any woman in the world. She lovee clothes, loves being well dressed and consequently has the keenest kind of i ii 11