The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-09

The cut and the mat crials which are recon-
mended by the best tailors lend themselves
readily TO the plans and purposes Of the
well-dressed man.
But 1t must he understood that there
must be plan and purpose wherever there
~ a well-dressed man. The only question
Is, Do your inclinations lie that way? Do
you care To give enough thought and study
To the subject Of clothes TO BIZ well-dressed
man? And is the artistic sense present to
guide the thought and study?
The tailor may do his part well, and still
the result may not he pleasing if the man
within the clothes has not selected we'll
not only his coat, waistcoat and trousers
but also his hat and shoes and linen and
neckwear. After he has chosen all these
thinRs wisely he must carry them we'll So
| II isn't an easy matter to be well dressed.
The matter OF cost II an indefinite uuan-
tity. There are men who have only two
SUITS for each season who are far better
| stock tailor shop.
And it may even be that one light and
one heavy overooat will grace the form Of
some man better Than the six or eight which
| are at this moment dangling In the ward
robe of q millionaire.
| When you have done your part well. il =
up TO the tailor. Ii he Is all ar, ist rather
than a mechanic he will introduce in
dividuality into his garments, partly his
Individuality and partly yours, that will
make You distinctly different from any
other man. The merchant tailor j.. OF
course. responsible for the working tailor
the man who after all can make or mar
| me whole job. Ii You pay the top prices
Tor what you wear, the man who sews your
clothes together gets n much for his work
as me dealer gets for cheap suit delivered
to the purchaser.
For overcosts this winter cheviots will
take the lead closely followed by vicuf,as
generally in blacks. oxfords, dark grays
and browns, but there are many kinds OF
worsted suitings that may properly be
Used FOR this purpose. and the waterproof
cloths are more in vogue than ever.
| The long, graceful Chesterfield will. per.
haps, be the most popular garment but
in no sense the exclusive thing Their,
are seven or eight other forms OF over.
coat, ranging from the short covert cloth
to the ulster which in their way will b.
quite as appropriate a. the Chesterfield.
| Cheviots will also have the call for bust
ness wear, but II you prefer worsteds OF
smooth finish, they are here in abundance
and, az to patterns, they range from thu
SOLD Rrays to the overplaids and stripes
and mixtures so numerous and 80 yarieC
that nothing can he said TO prevail
More washable waistcoats than ever
will he worn. though wool silk and Other
materials will continue 20 I've popular.
The exaRgera'ions will disappear from
the trouser legs. which will he Of medium
size. just a. quiet moderation will be a
characteristic of all the coat lengt hs anc
modellings,
Evening dress seems TO the unobservant
to continue about the same FROM year 10
year, but the man who wears his evening
clothes frequently and renews them often
| notices little changes from time to time
This year the silk facing has crrpt out to
the edge Of the lapel and to the collar.
The opening OF the waistcoat Is more
shield-shaped and less like the letter l. ano
the trousers follow more closely the shape
Of the leg.
| Single-breasted waistcoats Of a mate ria
different from the coat will more often bs
seen with evening clothes. Silk, linen and
Marseilles are the goods most In favor.
Your evening clothes are the one thin 8
that you can't afford TO save money on
In the rush and bust 10 Of American bushes.
life. almost anything will do II ii happens
t. suit the wearer He may throw il over
the back OF a chair when tho day is done
and find Il waiting for him in the morning
and may keep on wearing II till he's tired Oi
seeingit But when he gets out his swal low
tail he is dressing with the respect due TO an
occasion, and the best will be mono toe
good.