Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-10

NO. So.
Miseella
SPRING FASHIONS FOR MEN.

The ordinary reception suit, worn at church
and at all parties and social events where full dress
is not required, consists this season of b double
breasted frock coat, of fine diagonal cloth, either
black or dark blue; waistcoat of the same ms
terlal or of white duck. and trousers Of striped
brown or gray cloth, generally of light color.
The coat is cut in the same way as last year except
that the sleeves are fuller and the skirts trihe
longer The binding is of narrow silk. The
waistcoat, except for evening Dress will be Of the
same material as the coat and cut high in the
waist and single breasted with notched collar.
Trousers will be cut loose and straight. Brown
and gray striped cassimeres will predominant Is
material. For evening dress, when white vest
is worn, light gray will be considered the more
becoming for trousers; otherwise either light or
dalk colors may be worn.
Most business suits and walking suits will be
made of Scotch and English plaids in subdued
coors or small checks, coat, waistcoat, and trou-
sers all ofthe same cloth. Strongly-marked plaids
will be worn only by those persons who can afford
to have several suits at. time, and to present .
frequent variety in apparel. Small checks so
woven as to make almost imperceptible plaids are
to be much worn. The prevailing style Of busi-
ness coat will be a single-breasted sack coat with
one, two or three buttons. The business vest will
be cut high in the waist, single-breasted, and
without a collar. The trousers will be fuller than
Tor dress suits, straight and wide at the foot.
There will be great variety in color of business
suits, but brown and gray will be most fashion,
able.
Coored or figured shirts, collars, and cuffs are
worn much by young men this Spring. Small fig
ures and checks are considered to be in the best
taste, and the most common colors are light blue
and light brown. No change is made in style, the
bosoms and cuffs being cut plainly. Nine-tenths
Of the fashionable young men wear standing col
lars, some styles of which are very high in the
neck. Linked sleeve buttons are coming into IA
vor again. Some very handsome sets consist Of
small wrought globes connected by gold chain.
In mems neck wear there is almost an endless va
riety. Some very brilliant scarfs are worn, but
men who follow the best fashions most closely
wear plain but rich materials, the ornament con-
ssting mainly of the ring or pin with which the
scarf is fastened or decorated Flat scarfs are
becoming very popular. At present most Of them
are dark i'll color and intended to be worn with .
light pin in the center; but as Spring advances
lighter shades will be worn.
Gentlemens gloves will be worn with one and
two buttons. The glove stores present great va
riety of shades and colors sufficient to match any
suit or harmonze with complexion. new shade
of lavender, very light, and peculiar shade of
brown known as "chevrette," are selling rapidly.
Most gloves are stitched or braided on the back.
Some heavy brads in fancy colors are favored by
purchasers.
The Spring style of silk hat is an improvement
over previous fashions, being less bel-crowned
and heavy in appearance than the hat worn during
the Fall and Winter. Seen from the side it les
sens in size slightly toward the top, while front
view discloses slight outward curve. The brim
is narrow with rolling or very narrow D'Orsay
curve. For elderly gentlemen or for gentlemen
with full faces, the brim is little wider. Stiff
felt hats much worn. Their brims are usually
narrow, the crowns generally rounded and not 50
deep as for Winter hats. Besides black and other
dark colors, there are mixed grays and browns to
match the Spring styles of walking suits. There
are many styles of soft felt hats, ranging from
those with a wide brim and tall crown to the more
common low-crowned hats worn by boys. The
light shades of silk hats will not be found in the hat
store until the middle of May.
Fashionable shoemakers say that boots have
only by set of old gentlemen who disregard both
comfort and style in their preference for them.
Buttoned CATERS have been worn almost exclu-
sively by fashionable men during the winter, but
as the weather grows warmer, the Oxford tie will
be the favorite shoe. The style is plain, with
rounded toe of medium breadth little narrower
than for the winter, broad, low heel and q single
sole of medium thickness, which gives the shoe .
solid but very neat appearance, and makes it very
comfortable for the foot.