For the Not-so-slim

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 276, 22 November 1935, Page 2

For the Not-so-slim

WHAT TO WEAR, AND AVOID. If your weight is above tho average, don't let it get your spirits down. If you're not so slim, you can still look so smart that men will call you a linelooking woman, and women ask the name of your dressmaker. Just because you are an outsize, you should avoid like the plaguo designs that automatically label themselves outsize. Theoretically, these styles have dimming lines, but their purpose in life is so obvious that they often make people credit you with more inches than you possess. “Fuss' at the top’’ should bo the dress motto for the woman with welldeveloped bust and hips. Keep the trimming as high as possible. If, with collars, scarves and jabots, you can thicken the line between tho shoulders and.the top of the bust, you at once reduce the apparent size of the bust itseif. First and foremost well-cut and closely fitting underwear must be chosen for how can a frock bo expected to fit and nang well if it is worn over a bulky petticoat? For your frocks choose skirts with heightening vertical linp3 and avoid fullness of any description at the waist, hips and thighs.

When full sleeves aro desired tho fullness should be at tho wrist if the bust is larger than the hips and at the top if vice versa is tho case.

Thoso with short necks should avoid high circular necklines and up-standing collars and should concentrate on Vshaped or square necklines and square or pointed collars. <" Unless very tall avoid swagger or semi-fitting coats for they only serve to accentuate broadness. Choose instead the tailored type. Leave to the young and lissom bright colours and strikingly patterned mater ials. Choose instead darker colours and small figure designs. Let well alone pale colours, large all-over floral designs and flimsy materials. Finally, beware of an abundance of jewellery of any description, especially rings if the fingers are short and fat.