Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-04-27
What is Now Considered to be
Good Form.
MISTAKES CORRECTED
The Latest DEGREES in Regard to Suits,
shirts and Shoes Cieanli-
ness Essential.

i0uS nave Detii almost lHlp1ICttItlbir' -
man who is well dressed may retain an
oyeycoat or suit for several seasons with
at being nOticeably behind the times.
Tailors and fopS may know the differ
enee. but few others do. 1t Is only IN
the tyitling details that man may show
care in his attire.
Assuming that every gentleman has
enough regard for the conventions and
for his own appearance to keep his clothes
however few they bc-in good condition.
the whole question Of style resolves itself
into one Of time place, cut. texture. pat
tern and finish. 1t is true. however, that
a man may he stylishly dressed technical
ly without displaying that discriminating
taste which alone can make him the
glass of fashion and the mold of form.
To be successfully a well-dresSed mln he
must know what is becoming to him.
Mayhap our subject is tall. raw boned
and gaunt. Perchance snug clothing i
the mode. This fact should not be al
lowed to force him into suits which ac-
CeHtuate his physical defects No more
should the stout man cnscoHce himself IN
'peg-t0p' trousers because his tailor tells
him they are being widely worn. What
constitute peg-tops for the thin man are
snug fitting pantaloons for the stout one
neither should allow himself to reach
extremes.
Morning Dress.
Sometimes the greatest ignorance is
displayed in the most unexpected quar-
ters as to the laws of time and place as
applied to clothing. Mems costumes may
be generally divided into three classes
morning, afternoon and evening. In the
morning the sack suit is the thing. This
may be either single or double breasted,
according to the wearer's taste, and can
DO made of varied materials. With it
may be worn "A white or cJlored shirt
of either the stiff hOSOmnd or uegligpe
variety. The neglgee shl,'t is perfectly
proper both winter and summer.
Turned-dOwn collars with high bands
are popular at present, and are worn
with narrow four-in-hand or bat Swing
ties. The shoes-high or low--lmay he of
patent leather, but heavy round-toed tan
or biaCk calf shoes are preferable. The
hat should be a derby or alpine or straw.
according to season. The gloves To ar-
company this outfit should be loose and
heavy. They may be red brown or the
oak tan d0gskin walking gloves, or the
gray suede or reinGeer. The latter glove
is particularly seryiceable for morning
aug afternoon wear. and is not easily
affected by perSpratiOn If the trousers
and coat are of the same material
simple white, tan or fancy waistcoat may
he worn. II the trousers do not match
the coat the waistcoat should do So Be
tNAf uiNpIluS lllt SUBJECT OF the lounge
suit il may be well to suggest that one
always have an extra pair of trousers
with each suit of this variety. One may
thus keep both well pressed.
Afternoon Dress.
For the business man the sack or
lounge suit is the costume for both morn
ing and afternoon, but for the gentleman
of leisure the full froek or the cutaway
coat constitutes afternoon dress. Either
Of these should preferably be OF vicuna
or chevot. though diagonal worsted is
not improper. The coat and waistcoat
are usually of the same material. though
White, tan and fancy vests are permls-
"ihlc. The trousers should be of striped
worsted, None but patent leather shoes
may be worn with the froek suit These
may be high or low, but il the former.
huttons arc preferable to lacings.
W bile white shirts are best With this
costume light stripes are not improper.
IL fancy WalstCoat is worn the shirt
should most certainly he white. 4
turned-dGWn collar should not he worn
Wlth tr0ck suit. This is only n shade
less grievOuS an error than tan shoe,
with the same costume The tall sill;
hat is the only one that can be worn
with frock coat. This hat may also h.
worn with the cutaway. but in The lat
ter case is not an absolute necessity
Tie rules which govern the rrOrl cor.
are also applicable to the dark cntaway
Where colored or white patterned
shirts are Worn the stripes IN The bosom
shouId be vertical, but Should run arount
the cuffs horizontally. The cuffs are
heiug made very narrow this season
three inches Is 4 good width. The cor
nerS should be round not painted thOugl
some regard Il pointed cuff as vest in ;
dress shirt. Al cuffs should be attached
Neglisee shirts with plated fronts
Mtli ne popular TINS summer, and ii,
mans "ShirtWaiSt," which was much dis
ctiSsed last season, will not he seen a.
wcll-dreSScd men. The plated ucglisp,
SHIRT Is IN attractive garment. In it Ia.
stripes, if there be any. should run AT
and down. but these shirts in SOLE
whites, blues and pinkS will be liked
The peWcSt button for a neghgce is a.
dark smoked pearl, but the white pear
button is perfectly good form. Simple
gold sleeve links are best at all times
With evening dress these max he 81
with 4 jewel 10 match the shirt studs
pearl or diamond
Use of Fyoek Coat.
A frock coat should never be worn il
the evening far better wear a sack suit
A sack suit in the evening Indicate
nothing more than that the wcarer fa
some reason. did not care to change from
his daily attire hut frock coat nEl,
most any loose overcast may be prep
crly worn with the frock suit hut til,
Newmarket ovcrcuat is best Of all. Til
fits snug in the waist and is split dow
the back | is made after the faShiot
of the frock undcrcoat, bur is longer.
The frock suit or the cutaway shout,
he worn ut all afternoon functions Tn,
necktie with these suits should be- eithr
the fourth -hand or Ascot \ bow o
any kind il not considered the best form
For weddings. receptions, etc, white %
cream tie is preferable, though almos
any light material il proper. One Otter
hears Inquiries rs to whether a frocl
sui, is proper on Sunday evening 70
calling and the like. No, il is not
Wear either a sack suit or full dress ol
Sunday evening
When ut church wedding do not In,
your tall hat upon the seat. Hold it II
your hand The same rule obtains il
calling If there is n man 10 take III
things. You may leave your hat an,
cane with him, but do not hang il on In
hall tree You should always leave YOU
umbrella in the hall. The reason for al
this is not apparent. but il is a ruiz
which should be observed.
Summer, of course, wiuka at a grea