TOPICS FOR WOMEN

Franklin Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 20, 21 February 1940, Page 8 (Supplement)

TOPICS FOR WOMEN

FASHION FORECAST GOST I'M KS AND GLOVES

I his week h*t us turn our thoughts lii accessories. A smart costume will look quite drab if your accessories an if I of first class quality. Always make sure your gloves are spotless ami the gaunllets kept stiff; puvsss must md he crammed to overflowing, slocking seams must he p-.vfeeJ.ly straight and your hats never dusty

• ■ f uteri. If you look to these details you will have that well groomed appearance that only few women ever attain. Then the old saying "you are judged by the company you keep” comes in. il does not necessarily mean in character,. If you see a redhead in a forest green costume walking up town with a bl-mde in deep blue you naturally think each is dressing wrongly. But the redhead, although an interesting type, must be very careful of colours that shriek her hair. If she must choose

a blonde friend make sure site wears black and her friend pastel shades. II is worth while studying your

clothes us well as your friends if you arc going to be. seen together as different types must fit in and form a background for each other. Then again the redhead is generally temperamental and likes to wear Mowing t lollies of bright colours. if she must do this it is neces-

sary to have a green .black or cream colour or contrast near the lace. Brown eye-brow pencil, and green eye shadow should he used and only the verv deepest reds in lipstick

At present it is very fashionable lo lie a redhead and several of my friends have even gone so far as to have red tints put in' their hair. I have a query on my desk at present, incidentally it. is from a male, who wishes to know if it is true that lf u can judge women by the colour of their hair. He states that all the redheads he has ever met arc talkative, however girls if your hair is reddish I wouldn’t let that bother vou as it is a. pastime that all women

indulge in. Besides men also have their little idiosyncrasies, recently 1 saw a maie on our main thoroughfare who was very smartly attired but. : ul’ortunateiy ,his tie was a sickly pink creation with various other colours intermingled. Then again, another youth pull-over back to front, which glv's has a penchant for wearing a V-necked the impression of a polo neck ul the front but is obviously not as smart, as he thinks it is. So before our nine friends start to criticise our clothes 1 would advise them to take a long look in a mirror. Another detail of one's appearance that must he cared for, is the hair. Shining, well-kept tresses add to a woman’s attractiveness and helps to give that well-grommed appearance that is so necessary nowadays. An hour’s brushing each night and a good shampoo, every wecit will keep the hair in a healthy condition. Brushing does not hurt a ’perm”: ii deepens natural waves. Fingernails and hands are also of importance to the apearance. Nails should be well kept with soft cußcles and perhaps a light coating of varnish. Hands can he kept smooth witli a good hand lotion used regularly.