Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-12
FASHIONS FOR MEN.
Coats ShOrter-TrOuAers Tighter
Vests lIigh-The New COlOrs.


The tables of tailors are laden with the new
est goods. and the mandate has gone forth
that there Is TO be an approach to more plain
ness OF style. Nothing that may be called LOUD
Is TO be tolerated AS to materials In importe I
goods, English and Scotch Suitings are TO be
plentiful The latest samples show great varie-
Ties or Motions, woolehS Scotch cheyiots
basket goods and diagonalS. MeltOns are In ali
colors, and there are many styles or mixed
goods from which to choose.
Tine coiorS are 10 be generally more Sombor
and certainly not 80 pronounced as heretofore
Among the mixed goods are some red and
black, and with the novelties may be seen what
Is called an olive green, The green Is q deli
cate shade, ano barely distingaishaole, ana not
enough TO offend the most stancn Tory.
IN regard TO shapes, there Is TO be wide m ar
gin to suit the most varied tastes. Tatlors agree
mat there Is at present good deal OF Individual
VIII not usually hold himself up TO ridcule 6y
wearing the Old-fashioned tight pantaloons
they used to call gun covers" Fashions are
becoming more and more elastic, and the time
mas gone by when any fashion-plate VIII be
made an iron rule for men. Single-breasted
getaways are to be worn, with an occasional
three or four button cutaway where the wearer
rebels against one button only In spring over.
coats the prevailing style is loose buttoned no
nlgh, with tendency TO roll over the collars so
as 10 show the silk lining snd give a stylish ap-
Reatanee: trlnce Albert coats are to be lead
ing leaIure, Duttoneo up high In the neck. The
vest Will DE nigh without collar. Some of the
young FELLOWS show disposition to rebel against
the Prince Albert coats as better fitted for more
elderly persons. Coats for business SHIFTS are m
De made with small rolling collars to a great
extent. Trousers are TO be worn rather close
hitting TO the form OF the legs. the bottoms
small and shapely. Young men who ASPIRE To
lead the fashion favor light trousers. The
ughtness will not, however, be carrie to an ey
IRENE. -
Tailors say that custom Is rapidly spread.
Ing among fashionable men TO leave orders for
clothing With merely general Instructions To
make IL up according to the latest STYLE" This
OF the special tastes OF his customer TO modify
the style TO suit particular cases. For exact or
extreme fashions there Is a tendency to short
coats, as We'll as TO tight trousers, 50 that the
young men who follow the latest STYLES will
present natty appearance. All coats are TO
be made shorter. There Is little change in dress
suits, except q tendency to make the coats
shorter. The fact q that so few men can AFFORD
TO wear out dress coat In short time that
there IS positive and ecectual rebellion
against any sudden O, frequent changes In that
respect.
BESIDES the olive green referred TO there are
among the novel co.orS cue and olive mixed,
brown and olive and Other novel com 0inationS
OF shades Business suits Tor summer wear are
70 De made OF blue scotch chevlotS In skeleton
form. rather tighter fitting than last year. As
usual, most OF the finer imported goods are I'M,
ltated skillfully In cheaper qualities. A suit
tnat costs $50 at fashionable tailOr'S may bt,
bought for SIS in cheap store. There Is
great rush for clothes made to order at low
rates. and many low-prtced establishments
nave sprung up all over the city.