The sun., 1882-01-08

artor The duties are paid they can be got ut
a less cost than here. Our best New York
tailors do work fully as good as that dOno
in London, and they better understand the
physique OF Americans, which differs, on The
average. from that of Engishmcn.
We are glad to see our men showing more
tostc in their dress, and view with satlsFac-
tion the displacement OF tho suits OF black
broadcloth for daily wear, which were once
regarded as essential to fine dressing. 1t Is
pleasant, also, TO see that men arc showing
moro taste than formerly in the selection OF
colors for their adornment, and particularly
for their cravats. We therefore gladly adj
wise n correspondent who writes us regard
ing the sort of scarf which is best adapted
to his complexion. This is his letter:
SIN: What colors in ties would be In good taste for
gentleman with reddish hair whiskcrs to wcari This
question may amusing. hut II Is made IN good iah
No doubt ohcrs than the writer would he interested in
arscr for all gentlemen have not natural taste in
combining or contrasting coiors. and have Ia look to
others lor advice. CONSTANT hEApHh
Our friend need not have apologizod for
asking his question. 1t is very interest
in., one. and wo haatcn to answer it for his
benefit and for the benefit OF all those who
have what is called II sandy complexion.
For if the cravat is selected in bad taste, if
il does not harmonizs in color with the COM
plexion OF the woaror, or present an agreca-
BILE contrast to il, the effect IN the appear
ance of tho man is lamcntablc. 1t spoils his
looks. In all his dress there is nothing
more important than tho cravat. 1t is what
the late TIMOTHY T1rcoMB used to call tho
centre of dress; and If it is not right, tho
whole is wrong.
At this time especially, the cravat is moro
than ever important Waistcoats are now
cut very high, and Tho scarf or cravat
covers up the whole of the shirt front which
the garment leaves exposed Thus at the
neck the only bit OF more or less de-
cided color with which man can relieve
the sobcrncss of his Earb must be put Ac-
cordin,5ly, within lcw years manufacturers
at home and abroad have been taxing their
ingenuity and their taste to make cravats
OF great beauty and elegance, which shall ut
the same time not 10 open To the charge of
loudness Some of these are really very
handsome and many are very expensive. a
man Of taste. however, can select suitable
cravat at a moderate cost. lio can get 1t
already made up, or, what is better. lie can
buy scarf aud gracefully tie it himself.
The Old shoc-striug ties. always offensive for
day wear, should be vigorously cschcwcd.
Now. what shall be the color OF our sandy
conplexioucd fricnis cravat ? Dark colors
of no decided tint he may wear; and II he
wants soncthin. little more snowy. let
him select one Ci an indigo-bluc shade, or Of
one OF the warmer brown shades. SO doing,
he will be sure not to so wrong; and his
reddish hair and whiskcr5-a very desirable
color, by the way-will appear to the best
advantage. But il he allows the shopkccpcr
to palm OF purple cravat on him for blue.
in his lack OF discrimination between colurS,
or If he takes n ll,min,: red one, or ono of
bright lavender, the consequence to his
good looks will be disastrous.
Having purchase his cravat, let him
wear it with a small and unprctcntious
scarf pin. No matter II you possess the
Koh-i-noor, dou't stick 1t in your cravat.
Avoid all vulgar display of jeweiry, either
at your neck or elsewhere ON your person.
If our correspondent follows our advice,
we guarantee him that his appearance will
favorably impress al! persons Of good taste,
provided, OF course, he dresses suitably in
other ways, and has countcnance which
exhibits not only physical beauty, but also
displays refinement OF feeling and goodness
OF heart, and beams with intelligence