CLOTHES AND THE MAN

Taranaki Daily News, 17 October 1931, Page 12

CLOTHES AND THE MAN

SARTORIAL PROPRIETIES. ILL-DRESSED MEN UN SYDNEY. 'Sydney, Oct. 8. A visitor to Sydney has been telling that city, rather frankly, through the Press what she thinks of its ill-dressed menfolk, and what she says is not without a big measure of truth.' The average man in. Sydney—and it is to be observed in almost all walks of life —appears to think that, so long as his wife or his daughters arc well-dressed and conform faithfully to the caprices and mandates of tlie mysterious despot who commands what we shall wear, and how wo shall wear it, he can dress as he pleases. With men’s clothes and general apparel cheaper in Sydney to-day than for some years past there is no excuse for lack of that appreciation of the sartorial proprieties which a man owes, not only to himself and his family, but also to his profession or other calling. ■Sir Samuel Hordern has always been one of those who, in their attire, have atoned for their fellow sartorial sinners in Sydney. If Sir Samuel has to meet the Governor-General and the Governor at the (Royal Show, in his capacity as president of it, and they are wearing grey top hats with black bands, he always is in sartorial accord with them, and will not be found wearing a slouch felt hat. One of the sights, indeed, of “the Royal’’ on the ceremonial opening day, is “Sam” Hordern’s tall, well set-up figure in grey top hat, light-coloured Paget coat, wide-striped, perfectly fitting tweed trousers, with shoes, tie and walking stick to match. Even the London Tailor and Cutter would search in vain, on ceremonial occasions, for a discordant note in 'Sir Samuel’s attire The Beau Bruimnell of the State Labour Party, before he fell out with it he has now thrown in his lot with the All for Australia League—was Mr. Thomas Mutch. The Grand Lamas of the Trades Hall cannot charge Mr. Lang with any leanings for a place in the sartorial spotlight. He is not unmindful of the fact that his high office demands that its occupant shall be well dressed, but no one would describe him as one of Sydney’s best-dressed men.