Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-05
LATE STYLES IN LONDON
Fashions for Men From the Great English
Metropolis
The Lounge Suit for Spring-New
Ideas in Cycling COstumes-Hand-
kerchiefs and Cravats.
london Correspondence The Outftter.

London Correspondence The Outftter.
I have it on good authority that the
lounge suit for the spring of 1900 will be
made Of a very dark, almost black, indigo
with something resembling a herringbone
pattern in it The jacket will be single
breasted. but high in front: no outside
breast pockets, but two inner ones; two
side pockets with flaps, and the usual ticket
pocket: the bottoms in front being rounded
at the corners. Generally described, it may
be said to be a square-cut jacket and the
rounded corners are like those on the cuff
Of a shirt. The jacket has not any Sits,
either side or middle. There should be four
buttons of black bone down the front of
ceat for tall man and three for a man of
average height. The sleeves have three
buttons. A double-breasted waistcoat will
of course go with this garment, while trous-
ers should be of medium closeness.
With this type of suit there will be worn
sailors knot of a rich red knitted silk.
This tie looks best when worn with double
collar The proper pin for 1t is a pearl,
and no other should be worn with this tie.
A short time ago there was quite a de-
mand for dress shirts with pattern fronts,
but the call now is for plain fronts. the
self-striped or dotted fronts being worn
chiefly in the daytime.
There is fashion here in London for
very smart men to have tho buttons of
their white dress waistcoats to match their
Inks. "A IdVOrlle sort OF entlre set Is of
mother-o'-pearl with turquoise ornamental
ton The button, which is gold-rimmed
and backed, has a sunk face. in the center
of which the single turquoise is set. Some
in imitation of a large shirt button, have
four holes in the center, which are threaded
croSS-faShion with a twisted gold wire
Those of scored white enamel have not the
sunk face. and the center stone is generally
ruby. often a diamond.
Knitted waistcoatS do not seem partfcu-
larly fashionable despite the seaSonable
weather. Those with cloth edges are best
The correct measurement is 1s inches: the
cloth edge should not be broader Plain
deep reds the favorites, while a few
people have adopted royal purple.
The practice common with certain class
of people of using loose cuffs is much con-
demned on this side of the Atlantic 1t is
stated that they are largely manufactured
in the United States. where Gt is added
shirts are often made with only wrist
band. the cuff being then necessarily an
cxtraneous attachment 1t is contended
that in England there are not many peo-
pie who use cuffs; people, 1 mean, who
move in the best circles of society, it be-
ing thought much better TO have cuffs made
on the shirt.
The novelty In cycling, riding and SINH
lar Jackets for the spring will consist of
yellow khaki, water-proofed They will be
produced in Norfolks, as last year; but the
real novelty will be a military style Jacket
cut straight in front, with strap and
square buckle at waist, and four pockets
Will luTH-uoWn roll 1t Is a Jacket
likely to be largely worn by all men con-
lected with military work, volunteers, etc,
appealing as it does 20 the military senti-
ments.
In cycling cloths generally. grays, browns
and heathers will be mainly in demand
with fine and medium: stripes. Black and
whites are not at all likely to be wanted.
BY the way, 1 may add that the Khaki
referred to above will also be largely used
for riding breeches, close fitting; but
kntrkers with TIE ordinary strap and
buckle will not be worn to any grea, ex-
tent.
The suggestion has been made that a
pique collar on pique shirt might look
rather wei. Anyway, it would be a de-
cided novelty.
In cravats, bandanna handkerchiefs or
gypsy ties should be avoided for the spring
seasons; they will be right off" if I NAV
be allowed TO use a collGquial phrase in
Guiding ais, any style of foulard goods
Ties made from rep are to be all the rage.
A smart tie likely to be worn for the spring
consists of an open end tie 31s inches wide
at the bottom and about H. inches wide
in the part which forms the knot
Handkerchief ties made from rep squares.
one OF which cuts either two or three ac-
cordi1g to size, are to be great fayorites:
In fact, there is every Indication that all
the trade will be done in these ties. With
check borders, they certainly are most
effective.
There is a tendency just now to initiate
the effect in piece goods. but the result
Is not the same by a long way. One or two
good war patterns are being worn but I
don't think they are the sort of goods like
ly to suit your readers.