BADLY DRESSED MEN.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 27, 14 January 1911, Page 4 (Supplement)

BADLY DRESSED MEN.

PROTEST OF A DANDY. An interesting discussion recently arose in the columns of the “Daily Mail” concerning the male fashions of the season. “Old School” contributed the following -—ln the early spring of this vear I returned to England after an absence of some ten years, and I have lieen much struck by the untidy and slack, appearance presented by men in their dress. May I ask if this is a sign of th? times? I am ohi enough to fee! somewhat shocked at the change which is apparent on all sides—not only in the evening, but during the day. I frequently went to Hyde Park during the past season, and noticed all kinds of incongruities in men’s dress. When I was a young man the correct attire for a gentleman—l use the word advisedly—consisted of a si lit hat, frock or mourning coat, well cut and presssd trousers, light gloves, a smart tie of some light shade in the summer, and either well blacked or varnished boots. What did I se? this summer? Very few well dressed men at all. There were any number to be s?en wearing ash suits with trousers turned up displaying a large amount of gaudy socks, a Panama has worn at the back of the head, or maybe a weird-shaped felt ha,t of sporting appearance. In nine cases out of ten it seemed to be the fashion to wear a tie to match the socks. Shad? of Beau Brummell! And to complete this attire yellow washleather gloves were worn. May I ask what would been thought of such costumes a few y&rs ago?