The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-31
MEMS DRESS.
TFrom the New York Times.I

The morning or business suit is by far
the most important to the many. Now
that the season is advanced the best
style and cut are easily selected. and
many of the little changes of detail at
tempted in the early season have been re-
jected, so that there is q. uniformity of
design in the garments of the well-dress-
ed man that distinguishes him from the
general tide that passes to and fro.
of dark material, either blue, dark gray
or a mixture. with perhaps almost in
visible line of red: some of the dull, dark
greens are also permissible.
For country or outing there is a broader
scope, and some of the big checks of
mustard tints lined with deeper brown,
or even queer shade of blue, are smart
in their ultra-loudness, as are the Scotch
tweeds in faded greens. It is needless to
say that the owner Of such clothes must
of necessity have a large supply and only
indulge occasionally in such pronounced
taste. even then with the assurance that
he has the proper physique. It is well to
remember that such clothes are English
and an Englishmans size is generous.
The materials for ordinary wear are
rough cheviots or Scotch goods. Serge.
when used at all, should be rough grain
ed The sack coat is cut shorter than
last year. to be correct it should be the
exact length of the sleeve. although there
are some well dressed men to be seen
with the line at least two inches shorter.
There is general tendency toward a
waist line that is decidedly short. How
ever, such suits are for comfort, and
should follow the figure loosely The
coats are square IN appearance and sin
/ gle breasted, fastened with four bone
buttons ana WITH TWO or three smaller
bone buttons on the sleeve. which. by the
way, fits closely over the cuff. The collar
+ of the coat should measure two inches in
i breadth in the back. An outside pocket
without flap is correct.
The smartest WaistcOatS are cut double
| breasted, with notched collar and rather
| short at the bottom. while the buttons
| incline as they reach the bottom. Instead
| of overtopping, the corners are cut in
angles. If a single breasted WafStcoat is
preferred II should be cut a little higher
| than the double. but equally short at the
bottom. Fancy WatStcOatS are DaSSe.
| Coat, WaisG-roat and trousers all of the
| same material should be adhered to for
/ the lounge suit.
Trousers. If We follow our English
cousins, are to be broad through the hips
| straight in the leg and on the bottom,
| pockets OF course on the sides, and, it is
/ almost unnecessary to add, no braid.
Some men about town are showing a
! tendency to dress more for business and
/ are adopting the English morning coat
/ in preference to the sack. This should be
! worn with gray trousers. such as are an
must be unfinished worsted. vicuna or
I lambs wool. The waistcoat is cut dou-
! ble-breaSted and the coat to fit the figure.
/. Shoulders should be square and padded
/ if necessary The sleeves are cut with a
/ spring that admits of a straight line from
! shoulder to hand.
Either white or colored shirts are cor
rect with morning dress. If cOlored, the
| patterns and cOiors should be neat nor
| conspicuous Cuffs that are cut square
are a little smarter than the round Plain
gold links that are fiat top are bevOnd
monogram on top. Studs should also be
! Of plain gold. In fact. the general idea
/ Of simplicity is carried out in every de-
| tail, making it impossible to designate