MEN DRESSING BETTER

Evening Post, Issue 50, 27 August 1935, Page 15

MEN DRESSING BETTER

AUCKLAND OPINIONS

"Auckland men are gradually learning how to dress correctly," stated a leading city tailor on Saturday. /'One of the most striking instances of this is the increasing demand for full evening dress. Until a few months ago most Auckianders, young and old, though that a' dinner jacket was the correct attire just about any occasion, says the "NewZea'land Herald." "This winter, however, we have sold more sets of 'tails' than for many years past, and it appears that men are beginning to realise that this form oi z.ttire is definitely- the only correct one for use in the presence of ladies in evening diess," he stated. "A dmner jacket should not be worn at dances and other mixed social events. It is essentially a club dress." Compared with residents of Chribtchuich and Dunedin, ..uckland men were generally careless in* the matter of evening dress, continued the tailor. "Where the more'" conservative people oi the South Island adopt the styles set by such recognised fashion leaders as the Prince of Wales, there is a marked tendency in the North Island to imitate Hollywood male fashions," he stated. "Young-men-abouttown" and other American film heroes bad set an example of carelessness and freakisbness m the matter, of evening dress, which for some years had had a marked effect on the sartorial ideas held by the younger men of Auckland. Only now was this influence weakenuig. , Until recently a surprisingly large number of prominent citizens did not possess full evening dress, declared the tailor. "It has been quite a common experience for us to find some of our most prospeious clients, making inquiries about the hiring of 'tails' when important functions are to be held."

The inquiry might be made, "What about Wellington?"