The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-04-16

The Correct Thing In Cloths md Clothes
Spats and Turned.up Trousers.
From the London Daily .S,ns.

From The London Daily S,na
That frock coats are to be worn long this sea-
gotten rs soon ashoard. to many whose minds
are ".ta'en up WI, the things Of the State" like
press their Individuality in their clothes will
accent the fact in all its true importance. rec.
pears Upon the surface long frock coat
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nearly down to the boots. made Of covert cloth
and with tgraea-b"ek collar and cuffs This
a. s"s t%aiiof!s,, ,tschnisslity Tor not nttlns. The
a seam down the back. and is commended By
tailors as the most useful and graceful over;
shows to advantage broad shoulders and a
good carriage, But many men who wear 1t
thsie 1 eomieFt 01 be s" It statea thst IN q Closely tHy
more, prominently their lack Of grace and
Tor frock coats are fairly rough. but not so
ilury and dust-attracting as they were some
cot It is 81 m # to note that trousers are o,
rather small at the feet. The blue-Erays that
were 20 fashionable last yenr are so more snb :
f aSfa l so plSssni5 In, 's snd brown Pur mix sSiH sF dsr K
and pale. are snld to rule in tweeds;
which. yet does not exclude a softnsss and
almost elasticity in the material. The silk
Interval Of Cloth. but the coIiars are Of elotiit:
Dinner jnckets are growing in favor. and
tsrs. The dinner Jacket y loose and easy.
with a slight rouchnsss Of surface. They are
faced with black silk up the fronts. The
r r51RsH sill. I'll s soiIsss ,a SSt only sSsh ior c 3SHRs1s w witn
A few gentlemen have substituted for the
evening , Eaistc 9 q = Kind lind q ,bs dress belt: the
morbund. it is q sash OF thick. soft black silk.
with pockets like those near the, waist 10 an
passing over the shoulders. and is expected to
catch on" when warmer weather comes.
jackets. or knicker brooches. These. like
Tennyson's brook. 60 on for ever. with their
them are in all shades and varieties. River
dress will later on be found to have preserved
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palest gray with an indistinct check in some
There is one point on which considerable
doubt exist, in various quarters. Are spats
is Sometime expressed. The fact that sons
well, dresses men nerseyere in wsaring them
others who will continue I'll their lives to wear
the anne sort Of things they hey, wore some ten
then. have descended In the social scale. may
be otherwise conceded, The latest scarfs
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will never be adopted by the well dressed.
Tho man with the tartan tie" will be re-
carded as a monster Of bad taste. even though
certain hosiers' windows may display. such
articlrs labelled MS novelties" He'd tics
appear to be winning their way, Many me!
have quite a peculiar. warm affection for a rcd |
tie. except when it is worn by other than
difference in their appreciation OF it. RepOs-
ing on their, own shirt fronts. it is admired
and approved. hut a critical spirit Is brought
70 bear upon. 1t when it contrasts with the
glaze on the linen bosom OF another.
FrOck coats are still worn. unbuttoned and
flowing loosely. as they were last year. The
skirts continue to show q slight lulness. The
loose and comfortable jacket. has now been In
SO long that IN attempt Is being made to sub
stituts for it n coat with skirts Joined on. and
fitting rather more closely. to the figure thar
the Jacket does. 1t is probable. however, that
only those who like to dress very much up 10
date will prefer this to the convenient gar.
ment which has become aa second nature in
moments OF comparative ease and leisure.
The great question OF TO he or not 10 be"
in relation to turning up the trousers. whether |
The weather Is good or otherwise. will be de-
cidel before many weeks are past. When the
London season has well begun thare will be
no lack OF decisive Indications on this. impor-
tant point. 1t will probably bs found that this
curious little fashion has been outliyed.