WOMEN AND CLOTHES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 84, 10 April 1937, Page 8

WOMEN AND CLOTHES.

To "Audi Alteram Partem" I ask vfere he has seen a girl (or woman) wearing "ehorfo* with a soft collar, scarf and well-cut cmii Certainly not on the beach. I 3 he enrefe never saw a schoolboy off to the pictures* ALso does ma-in-law who Iboks 99 forward and aft set off the picture by wearier "shorts" and looking boyish as well* Th "Whose Business Is It"—taking into* <h» consideration his recognition of equality of eex— l say why should a woman parade in masculine garb when a man, if he feminine attire, would be arrested and either fined or pushed into a padded eel!? Feminine clothing of to-day is recognised as be in" freer and more healthy than that of the mal£ F w example, compare masculine and feminine e\ening kit. Also, because a woman does sot wear "shorts." it does not mean that die becomes a replica of our grandmothers and carries on their burdens. With P. Green*way I agree, except for two statements. First and foremost, I did not have to take paiw to become acquainted with feminine choice of clothes. To use a common expression, flier just bit me in the eye. Secondly, a woman who struts along in all her finery does not appeal to me, but I think mv critic will that a cool picnic frock on a girl or womaa eclipses shorts, etc., in appearance. Finally "would like to say that woman has gat our cigarettes, ties, collars, "shorts," "slacks," and. on occasions, even our jobs. Thank heaves she has not get me . . . yet. SESTBAI) THE SAILOR.