Evening star., 1906-09-08
SUMMER SALE SAVING
WELL-DRESSED MAN MUST CON-
sIDER COLOR MATCHING.
From Vogue.

from vogue.
This is the bargain season, and for those
who mus. count pennies in keeping their
wardrobe up to the mark It affords an op-
portunity of saving well worth taking ad-
vantage Of.
There have been some changes Of fashion
during the past year, it is true, and from
this. 1t may be argued that there is at least
the possibility OF sufficient change for the
coming winter and for next summer to
make 1t dangerous to buy present styles;
but Wi en- we look back over the past sew
eral seasons how very much the same.
after all. Is dress now as then. and how
little is the likelihood Of such radical de-
parture in the near future as to make pres
ent-day fashions seem out of date.
Among the more conservative styIes-and
they are always best for the man who can
not afford to live up to the very latest
things in cut. pattern or material-I can
think of nothing of last summer that would
not be perfectly correct this August. can
not predict with certainty, OF course, what
next winter or. the succeeding spring will
bring forth, but am safe in saying that in
most cases the ordinary observer would
have dime ulty in distinguishing between
l have little hesitancy in advising the eco
nomically inclined to buy for future use
such things as may now be had at prices
very much less than they were three
months ago, or than they will be two or
three months hence.
Suits made to measure by the custom tai
lor of smart reputation do not, as rule.
come within the list, although some CT the
tailors make reductions during the dull sea-
son; but ready-made summer suits of light
fabrics, hats, underclothing and haberdash-
cry OF nearly every description, are the
subjects Of special sales at most of the
shops. and 1 have frequently found really
excellent things, both in style and quality,
at the large department stores for extreme
ly small prices.
Some Good Bargains
In mentioning readymade clothes I am
quite well aware that there are still good
many men who will have nothing to do
with them. It cannot be denied, neverthe-
less. that each year shows an improvement
in their cut, material and workmanship,
and for the man who seeks to make his
money go as far as possible-be it remem-
bered I am speaking to him Of refinement
and good taste. but small income-there
are now chances to buy light summer suits
and fannels at prices that really make it
decidedly worth while to carry them over
the winter for next springs wear. Serges,
homespuns hannels, etc, may be had at re-
ductions, and extra flannel and duck trous-
ers, soft-front shirts, straw hats, BELTS
picked up at real bargain counter prices.
l do not mean to imply, OF course, that
you can walk into any shop and find there
something you would care to have, but if
you know how to choose and will take
little trouble to look about, l think you will
be surprised at the number of inexpensive
things there are at this season worth hav-
Ing, and how economically your wardrobe
may be replenished. Straw hats of every
style are now selling at from one-third to
one-half cheaper than the same styles will
be next May, and certainly the experience
OF the past two years has shown that 1t Is
perfectly safe to get them year ahead,
especially of the medium rough sennet
weave straight brim variety.
Shirts-except that there are always q few
new shades and patterns-have not changed
for years, nor are they likely to. Neckties
are worn in SO many different shapes and
styles that one may be pretty sure Of their
correctress a year from now. Tan. low
shoes. white Shoes etc, are sure to be as
much in vogue next summer this, and
even light waistcoats, if one may judge by
the styles of the past season as compared
to this. are a safe enough investment.
Special effects, by which I mean the
matching Of colors and even OF materials.
as well as the contrasting Of shades, are
still feature of summer dress, and one
that, no matter how much overdone in the
shops, does not, strange to say, seem to
have become common. Not that the idea
of having the shirt and tie or shirt and
waistcoat, or tie and hat band of the same
pattern is perhaps especially to be advised.
but that there should be more thought
given to the relation or combining of colors
than is noticeable in the dress of the aver
age man. Why wear bright red tie and
blue hat band? Why a blue shirt with
purple tie. gray waistcoat and dark green
hose? This is not exaggeration. I have
seen both Of these combinations within the
past week, and any number Of other in
stances Of such thoughtlessness. Some of
the shops show beautifully matched shirts.
ties, hosiery, etc.-even scarf pins and cuff
links to match scarfs and shirts. 1t is
simple matter, aside from the fashionable
shops, to get shades that will harmonize.
and the man who pays no attention to such
things nnAt hone to dress well