DRESSING TO TYPE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22030, 9 February 1935, Page 6 (Supplement)

DRESSING TO TYPE

SELF-EXPRESSIOI| IN CLOTHES SIMPLICITY FOR SPORTS GIRLS [SPKCIAL to N.Z. HKKALT) —copyright! LONDON, Dec. 21 " To thine own self be true " may be part of a copy book platitude, but it is a very definite factor in the art of dressing. More important than money or materials is the knowledge of one's type and the instincts for choosing styles to fit that type. Some girls are born to wear sports clothes; even short hair enhances their breezy outdoor personalities, and they look their best in clothes that have clean, straight lines and a complete absence of fussy trimming. Usually, this type of girl is quite successful in the choice of ordinary day-clothes. The trouble comes when she wants a party frock, either for the evening or a garden party. She is persuaded to wear something dressy " only to find her appearance is a complete failure. She needed the courage of her own convictions to translate her simple lines into party materials, and so retain her own distinctive personality. Prills for the Feminine Type

The reverse side of this picture can be just as disastrous, for we have all met the dainty little woman who looks adorable in shady hats and frilly frocks, but who adds ten years to her age when sho attempts to wear an up-to-date sweater, or a masculine sports shirt with collar and tie. Yet there are many simple styles to suit the feminine woman, for no one would advise frills for all occasions. A soft neckline

to her jumper and a turn-down collar to her shirt would probably make all the difference to her appearance. Choosing the Right Hat

Millinery plays a great part in the art of good dressing. At the moment, a large hat is extremely fashionable, and on the right wearer, and with the right clothes, there is no more flattering finish to a summer outfit. Brimmed hats are, on the whole, much easier for the average woman to wear than small shapes that need a careful arrangement as to angle and coiffure; also, brims are very popular with one's men folk.

But the short-haired sports girl looks even less at home in a picture hat than in a fluffy frock. For her pert sailor shape will add chic, or a pull-on hat with a narrow brim will complete her smartly-cut frock.

The frocks sketched represent party clothes for two different types of women. The flowered chiffon is all feminine charm. The plaid taffetas, in a lovely shade of pale green and navy blue on a white ground, is smart simplicity for those who need simple lines to achieve chic.