Dress Hints

Manawatu Times, Volume LVI, Issue 5618, 6 April 1931, Page 11

Dress Hints

Mistakes in dress are very common. Too often women spoil the effect of a pretty dress or smart suit by -wearing a cheap, badly-chosen accessory with it. One cannot stress too much the important part that gloves, shoes, stockings, and handbags play in building up an attractive ensemble. The question cf cost is not so important as most people think. A rich woman may be much less well dressed than her poorer sister, simply because she has too many clothes and does not pay so much care. in choosing them. If one has but little money to spend, then a particularly careful choice is essential. A well-cut coat and skirt of good quality and a simple style that does not date is alwavs a good investment, and with careful” handling, and occasional cleanings and pressings, it can be worn season after season. It is advisable to choose a neutral or fairly dark shade such as grey, fawn, navy or brown, so that one can wear different coloured blouses, jumpers, hats, scarves, with it when one wants a change. Brown or fawn stockings, shoes and gloves, go well with all shades of brown or fawn, and grey is charming with navy or black. It is an economical idea to have all one s clothes in one or two shades, then one s handbag, umbrella, etc., will do service with different outfits. For instance, if one chooses navy or grey as one's colours, one can achieve. several different-looking ensembles with but little offort.