BRIGHTER CLOTHES FOR MEN

Evening Star, Issue 22572, 13 February 1937, Page 2

BRIGHTER CLOTHES FOR MEN

ts At a moment when the . British. Government is introducing ■ a; Bill toprohibit the wearing: of political uniforms, the London, Passenger Transport Board is about to experiment with brighter uniforms for busmeil. It evidently is recognised that busmen’s coats, unlike political shifts, ■" have no tails to be trodden on. The new uniform is to be maroon and gray, and it will be the first departure from dark blue. that has ever been made. Such a break with tradition, must, be significant indeed, though whether it will make busmen leaders of a new fashion or leave them stranded as on a bright island in a sombre sea ,'remains to be seen.' For 80' years men have bowed beneath the stern decrees of their tailors and the bravest have won no more decoration from these commanders of fashion than a pinstripe. The most widely-spread uniform is that of the man-in-the-street and one touch of colour; in it only makes the whole world grin. It is a pity that such is the case; for surely, anything that helps to brighten our gray cities,- and that’ 'allows, greater ■Scope taste, is;nbt to, be despised,"—Christian Science Monitor.’ ; . . f