The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-31
FASHIONS FOB MEN.
Goats Shorter-Trousers Tirhtar-
Vests High-The New Colors.

The tables of tailors are laden will
the newest goods, and the mandate ha
gone forth that there is to be an an
Proach to more plainness of style
Nothing that may be called loud ia to b.
tolerated. As to materials in importaf
goods, English and Scotch suitin9s arr
to be plentiful. The latest samnle.
show great varieties of Meltons. wool
lens, Scoth cheviots, basket goods and
dlagonals. Meltons are in all colors
and there are many styles of mixed
goods from which to choose.
The colors are to be generally more
sombre, and certainly not so 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, in delicate shade, and
barely distinguishable, and not enough
to offend the most staunch Tory.
In regard to shapes there is to be a
wide margin to suit the most tastes.
Tailors agree that there is at present a
good deal of individual sovereignty in
dress. A man with thin legs will not
usually hold himself up to ridicule by
wearing the old-fashioned tight panta-
looms they used to call "gun-covers.
elastic, and the time has gone by when
any fashion-plate will be made an iron
rule for men. Single-breasted cutaways
are to be worn, with an occasional three
or four-button cutaway where the wearer
rebels against one button only. In
spring overcoats the prevailing style is
loose, buttoned up high. with a tenden-
cy to roll over the collars so as to show
the silk lining and give stylish APP
pearance. Prince Albert coats are to be
a leading feature, buttoned up high in
the neck. The vest will be high, with
out collar. Some of the young fellows
show disposition to rebel against the
Prince Albert coats as better fitted for
more elderly persons. Coats for bust
ness suits are to be made with small
rolling collars to great extent.
Trousers are to be worn rather close
fitting to the form of the legs, the bot
toms small and shapely. Young men
who aspire to lead the fashion favor
tight trousers. The tightness will not,
however, be carried to an extreme.
Tailors say that custom is rapidly
spreading among fashionable men to
leave orders for clothing with merely
general instructions to "make it up ac-
cording to the latest style" This |
leaves it to the cutters option or his |
knowledge of the special tastes of his |
customer, to modify the style to the par
ticular cases. For exact or extreme
fashions there Is a tendency to short /
coats as well as to tight trousers, so that
the. young men who follow the latest
styles will present very natty appear
ance. All coats are to be made shorter.
There is little change in dress suits,
except a tendency to make the coats
shorter The fact is that so few men
can afford to wear out dress coat in
short time that there is positive and
effectual rebellion against any sudden
Or frequent changes in that respect.
Besides the olive green referred to
here are among the novel colors blue
md olive mixed, brown and olive, and
1ther novel combinations of shades. !.
Business suits for summer wear are to I
be made of blue Scotch cheviots in
skeleton form, rather tighter fitting
han last year. AS usual, most of the
liner imported goods are initiated skill
July in cheaper qualities. A suit that {
costs $50 at fashionable tailor's may
be bought for SIS in a cheap store.
There is great rush for clothes made
20 order at low rates, and many low
priced establishments have sprung up
Ill over the city.