THE OFFICE GIRL

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 85, 20 October 1928, Page 14

THE OFFICE GIRL

A "WELL-GROOMED" LOOK Tlio onico girl should take pride in her personal appearance. This docs not mean that she should spend money extravagantly on hor clothes or be continually buying new hats and gloves, but it does mean that she should spend a good deal of time and thought in I planning her clothes, says a writer in "The Leader." There are extremes in all things; there are some girls .who put every penny they earn on their backs, who, moreover buy clothes on tlio time-payment system, and so are never quite out of debt; there are other girls who do not care what- they arc- wearing, and givo-iio thought to their appearance at all. Both extremes must be avoided. The office girl should regulate her clothes according to the salary she is receiving. This is only common-sense. The young girl who is just beginning at from 20s to 30s a week should not attempt to dress as if she were earning from £4 to £C, It is not expected of her. But she should dress neatly. She ca-nnot afford to buy expensive materials and clothes, but she can avoid buying shoddy materials.. It is really worth her while saving money up and buying one good frock and coat though there are few girls who perceive tho wisdom of this. They say they cannot bear the thought of appearing day after day in tho same frock. They forget that if the frock suits them and is well made they will look much nicer in it than appearing hi a succession of cheap frocks. The office girl should prefer dark colours to brilliant patterned materials. There are few girls whom navy does not become, and there are few colours i more suitable for oflico wear. A navy frock with white cuffs and collar always looks nice. The cuffs and collar may be a certain bother to launder, but the trouble is worth while. It does not cost much to wash and iron cuffs and collars, and it means that the frock always looks fresh and neat. The best type of frock is ono with a slightly pleated skirt, a few box pleats at the side are becoming. It should have long sleeves and a V-uecked collar. A gay coloured bow can be worn at the neck if it suits the wearer. Tho offico girl should never' wear short sleeves. This may seem hard in tho summer time, but it is a rule worth obeying. Bare arms look out of place with business, and there are few girls whoso beauty is enhanced by a sleeveless frock. Trimmings 'of lace and ribbon are unsuitable for an office frock. Summer frocks should bo of washing silks made as simply a3 possible. They can bo as smart as the wearer likes, but they must not be elaborate or fussy. .. . Jewellery should be avoided. Brooches, bracelets and-rings look out of place. A wristlet watch and perhaps a string of pearls or crystals are-, permissible. In addition to her frock the office girl should wear neat shoes and stockings. If she can afford good silk they are always worth while, but if she cannot afford good silk then sue must buy good i lislo-or cotton. It: is a very bad .mistake indeed to buy cheap imitatioii silk. Nothing looks worse than cheap silk. Nothing looks worse than cheap preferable to cheap silk." Plain shoes look bast, and arc the smartest in the end. Light-coloured shoes with strappings should be worn only at races or garden parties, and then only if they are very good quality. . ', ' Finally, the office girl must pay scrupulous attention to her hands and j her hair. She should keep her hair well brushed and groomed, and she should never fail to attend to her nailseach day. She should manicure them properly at least once a;,week, and .then with a little attention-they.wilTkeep in nice trim. Nice nails make, the world of difference to a girl's appearance, though they may seem insignificant in themselves. '. ■ Attention to all' these details will help-to give the office girl that niuchdesired well-groomed look.