The Portland daily press., 1868-05-04
Fashions for HIen.
sPhiNG STYLES OF HATS, COATS, PANTALooNs,
wAIsrcoATs, COLLARS, BOOTS &c.

If fsilken hose, points" and slashed doublets
were still the fashion for mems wear, there
would be more Opening days" and "pew
styles" for the newspapers to describe; but in
asmuch as the ungainly dress of men consist
emily repeats itself, novelties in male costume
are scarce. Nevertheless, as we have given
full accounts of the fashions set for women by
the mantua-makers and the milliners, a few
particulars concerning the spring styles Of
male wearing apparel are not out Of place.
HATS.
The spring style in mats is a considerable re-
duction of the low bell-crown. During the
coming summer white mapped and pearl color
ed napless hats of the same shape promise to
be more general than last year, though prefer
ence will often be shown to the scull hat, or
"round CROWN" still in vogue. Hats of thick
straw, with narrow brims and wide black
bands, will also receive attention.
COATS.
For full dress, the hotel waiter suit of black,
with white necktie, continues in favor. Goats
still have silk breast facings, but this agreeable
inroad upon plainness has had its day, and is
departing An occasional innovator ventures
upon dark blue or deep claret coat, but he
is rarity. No metal buttons are used. Col
lars are medium sized, and cut low.
A decided tendency to blue and mulberry 10
showing itself in frock coats Waists are be-
coming somewhat shorter.
Morning cut-away coats of checks, stripes
and fine figured cassimeres, with bindings, are
still favorites.
Mixed cheviot and checked cashmere are
preferred for field sports, and for riding dress
velvet cut-away is often seen.
Boys over six years of age continue the
short sack now worn. Under that age they
are continued according to maternal caprice.
III. PANTALooNS.
These garments continue their protest
against the psg-tops of the past, by tenden-
cy to tighten. They lie more fully over the
boot than last year. Riding pantaloons, used
with top boots, are Of elastic cashmere and
button tight at the ankle. Walking panta-
looms continue the stripes down the seams,
and are Of colors to suit the taste. Dress pam
falcons are still black. Pockets are inserted
across the top of The forepart, instead OF in
the side seams, and some times there Is q
pocket behind. t......
wAIsTcoATs.
For day costume, waistcoats are worn nigh
and are either collarlesS or with narrow roll.
In tull dress a low breast is continued, with
a low roll collar. Black cashmere white
Marseilles are the materials of the latter.
Those of the former vary with taste, and
correspond with the coat. ...
SHIRT COLLARS, BosoMs AND WRISTBANDS.
The three-ply standing collar is a favorite
in full dress, and for day costume divides favor
with the Byronic style. l ..-.s.
Shirt bosOms for party dress are elaborately
worked but simple in pattern. Day shirts, be-
ing much covered by high waistcoats, are plain
and wide plated.
A new caprice closes the wristband on the
top OF the wrist instead OF underneath, rom
the fancy that the former mode interferes less
with writing. aV sa
t#. CRAVATS. ...
The narrow neck-tie, with narrow ends, 10
still favorite. A black silk tie is sometimes
seen at parties instead of white; silk cravat5
still divide taste during the day time with silk
ties. .'t
White and lemon-colored kid gloves are con-
tinued for evening dress, with drab and russst
in the morning. Light tints are preferred to
the darker hues.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Toes are widening and heels are higher. Ok
ford ties and CATERS are still popular. Water
proof canvas is used for CATERS, trimmed with
russell leather. The English ankle-boot is still
much worn.
CANES AND JEwELRY.
Canes are but little used. They are light,
and are made of mounted Malacca when car
ried merely for ornament. Partisan fops often
head them with deer's foot or an ank in tor
toise shell.
The long neck-guard chain of last year Is
disappearing. Chains are worn shorter, and
are attached to high button-hole of the vest.
They are often rich in precious stones and plat
mum, intermixed with gold.-N. Y. Post.