Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-05
FREAKS 10 AVOID IN DRESS.
EooentrioitIos That Dealers In Mons Wear
Put Out.

means 10 lolioW MS own lNeltf lol ne Nhs
TO learn what 20 avoid as well as what TO
wear. A man with less means is in less
danger, for it usually happens that these
eccentricities are as expensive as articles
that are really in good taste.
The new flannel shirts are an example
of extravaganza in style. IL seems in
credible that this newly imported mode
should ever be accepted even for rough
wear. As it is, there are men with the
courage 10 appear on the streets wearing
them. They are of flannel, usually in
solid color. The cuffs are turned beck.
The collar is much higher than that of
the ordinary flannel shirt, and Is made in
about the shape of high turnover col
lar. a narrow four-in hand is drawn
tightly about the neck. Then a gold safe
~ pin is used TO hold the ends of the
collar together
1t is conceivable that such shirt
might be considered appropriate for
shooting or golf or for travel. But there
are men anxious enough for something
new in dress 70 wear this sort of a shirt
in town. The other morning q man in
the elevated road was complacently wear
ing one down 10 business. Not satisfied
with % single color, he had a pale blue
collar and cuffs on n white body 20 the
shirt. lie wore a very dark blue tic. OF
course, no pin is worn with this collar, as
the safety pin takes the place of such an
ornament.
Usually plain gold cuff buttons 10
match the simple safety pin are worm
These same shirts come in white and
gray. and in black and white stripes for
men in mourning. With them a safety
pin in black enamel is worn. Sometimes
The collar is of white flannel and the rest
of the shirt made in stripe or solid
colored goods. In others there is no diff
ference in the material used for the col
lar.
These shirts are the newest fashion
that has been introduced in New York
for some years Men who dress merely 10
attract attention are certain 10 delight in
the opportunity this garment affords.
Others who want 10 be in style and show
themselves awake to the changes in
modes viii probably order a few for coun-
try wear.
This fashion, like many others, origi-
mated in Paris, where a famous firm of
shirt makers introduced IL last summer.
London took il up, but only for country
wear
Another eccentricity of the present
/ year is a velvet nocktie. IL is not a new
conner 10 has made several efforts dur
/ ing the last few years TO butt into popu-
/ larity but without success. Tho ties this
year are made of chiffon velvet, which is
/ known to men probably from the fact
that il is the sort of which women's hats
are made. The material is made into
four-in- hands and fiat scarfs and is
Usually ornamented with design in
the same color. The colors are dark red,
green and purple.
OF course, nobody need be told to avoid
any such style. lt will probably never
get any nearer the heart Of the city than
the avenues on the extreme East and
/ West sides Of town, although IL may
travel over the country with the hc-
titious reputation OF being popular New
/ York fashion.
Most men who take the trouble 10
keep themselves at all informed about
dress know that the stiff crease down the
/ front of the trousers is a thing of the
past. IL served a good purpose and its
effects are still felt. Even men who have
their trousers pressed by their own valets
want n slight crease left This keeps
them in good shape and prevents bagging
20 n certain extent.
But this crease must not be one Of the
sharply defined, razor edged streaks that
used 20 run up and down the front of
trousers.
The narrow edgings buttoned into the
waistcoat are distinctly smart when
made of white duck. But in red and blue
silk they would not be accounted good
taste by the least exaoting dressers Yet
they have been sent out here by London
tailors, who ought TO know better, and in
some cases they have found wearers. The
waistcoat is in this instance, whether
the coat be frock OF cutaway, made of
the same material as the coat. A thin
band of color less than half an inch thick
shows within the neck of the waistcoat.
Ii one must wear such an edging care
should be taken to wear a shirt that does
not contrast violently. A pink shirt and
red edge, for instance, would make
even worse effect than the mere oolored
edge can cause
One of the Fifth avenue haberdashers
the other day exhibited as a triumph of
his skill some articles that could never
have been worn by any man who wants
to be well dressed and yet inconspicuous.
Tho salesman in the store said proudly
that this set in the window was only one
of large stock which included nearly
every color that could be worn in mems
dress.
The outfit consisted Of black and
white checked waistcoat in a linen goods.
With n grayish pleated shirt was worn a
silk four-in-hand with a pattern identi.
cally like that of the waistcoat. In the
waistcoat pocket was a white linen hand
kerchief edged with a black and white
border Of the same material. There were
white and black enamel cuff buttons to
be worn with this outfit
I'VE have the same in blue and white
and in white with dark red and brown. o
the clerk explained, "and We expect them
TO be very popular
II is not probable, however, that this
fashion will ever get any nearer men who
! are careful about their clothes than the
/ window of the shop. II will probably be
! greater success outside Of New York
1 however, in the smaller towns. where
things that match are highly regarded. Ii
used 70 be thought the last word Of stvle
, in some places 20 have the CATERS of fhe
! same material as the suit OF clothes. and
{ cap of the same cloth was a finishing
5 touch. But that style never prevailed In
, New York.