Ears May Be Shown

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 9 March 1935, Page 12

Ears May Be Shown

Latest Hairdressing Mode

"When I write that ears are “in” again, I mean, of course, that they J haA’e come out into the daylight as Avell as into the night-light—for ears are definitely in fashion, whether yon are dressed for shopping or looking picturesque in your latest clinging evening gown. Ears have been partly or entirely bidden for a long time —SO' long that they may not be as beautiful as you Avould like them to be Avhen you comb your hair back and lea A-e them exposed. This is a matter requiring more judgment than one might at first imagine, for X <lo think .that a woman’s looks can be made or marred by covering or lwealing her ears. You simply must decide if this ear-out business suits you, if not, by all means kep them covered up, but Avear your hair shorter than you did a few months ago and let* the lobes of the ears be just perceptible. This will give you a ehie appearance. 1 Noav, if your face is not too thin, not too long, and your ears not too big by all means show them. I cannot lay doAvn any hard and fast rule about this. I leave the decision to you, your mirror and a candid friend. I Supposing you haA r e decided to do your hair in this latest off-t'he-face fashion, do let me warn you not to push lumps of hair under the ears unless you want them to stand out- and look ridiculoui. . . , You must have your hair trimmed and set in such a Avay that it will waA r e prettily behind your ears while alloAving them to lie flat against your You can make your ears look smaller by Avaving the hair over the upper edge and leaving the lower part exposed.