The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-08
FASHIONS FOR MEN.

/ Although at first glance it would seem
that the cut and style of mems clothes vary
but little from season to season, and that
in fifteen years the changes in these fash
ions could be more accurately defined as
notifications, yet of late mans wardrobe
has become almost as important as that of
woman, and, should he 50 desire to be
considered an authority in dress certainly
much more costly. With the aid of home
seamstresS, fashion plate and pattern,
clever woman can manufacture the most
ravishing of costumes while man is
entirely at the mercy of his tailor. OF late
years tailors and hatters and haberdashers
seem to have entered combination or a
trust, and with the aid of certain wealthy
young men in London and in New York,
who are credited with setting the fashion.
they have varied and invented modes and
new cuts in such rapid succession that it
would seem necessary to possess very
snug account at the bank to be able to keep
nonsense about ali this, and man can
really appear well dressed on compare
lively limited income, if he knows how to
choose his materials and to take care of his
clothes The clothes-brush, and the fold
ing of garments when they are taken off.
will preserve them for Il long time, and.
should any important changes occur in cut
and style the old fashioned suits can he
used for second-best, or he sent to the
little tailor around the corner. who does
repairing, to be altered or arranged so that
they will do extremely well for another
year or two.
The only thing which perplexcs one of
moderate income is the constant change in
the shape OF hats. and there is no doubt
but that a topper or a silk hat out of
date does make a man appear somewhat at
disadvantage. \ silk hat these days is il
necessity for Il man who goes out in society.
lie cannot wear any other with frock
coat. nor again with his evening suit
Last winter the fashion followed the 1S3O
period, and great curling brms and bell
crowns We're the rage. In fact. the hats
were conspicuous if not picturesque Many
sensible men refrained from investing, rs
an exaggerated mode is always short-lived
Now this winter the silk hat has but a
modified bell crown and very little curling
brm. Only last week the fiat came from
Iondon-and the Prince of Wales and the
Duke of York and some very "smart "
club-men are responsible for it--that the
bell crown hat must 20, and that the only
silk headgear that gentleman can wear
should be the almost straight brim and the
straight up and down tall crown of two
years ago. The Prince, who seems recently
to have a mania for rushing into the focus
of cameras, has been photographed num-
Der of times in this style of hat, and the
Duke of York has followed his fathers
example. Still, the hatters in this city.
who have quite IL stock in trade of the
autumn hats, protest against the innova-
ton, and the result is that the fashion this
year may be a somewhat -you-please.
The Derby hat to be worn with the sack
suit has Il rather high crown and curling
brim. The browns and the blacks are
most in favor. The lIomburg hat which
is simply revival Of the old Alpine, has
become great favorite for travelling and
for wear on rainy days or with sack suit
1t is very becoming to some faces, and as it
is soft it is extremely comfortable, The
gray and the black are most in vogue