Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-27

be seen ON men of fashion. The cot
ton vestings, naturally, have followed
the lead of the more expensive silk
and are to be procured in most of
the patterns affected by the latter,
but only in white.
All the patterns shown in dress
waistcoats are found in dinner vest
ings as well; the combinations of
black and white, in silk or silk and
cotton, with the widest latitude pos
sible permitted, make the latter more
striking and distinctive than the for
mer.
The fashionable dress coat for this
season follows in general lines the rec
ogniZed tendencies of the seasons
styles, displaying shoulders of mod
crate narrowness, a collar that fits
snugl'r around the neck, while the coat
itself is shorter than last year and
fits gracefully to the figure, thus CIV
ing a neat and comfortable appear
ance yet preserving ease of move
ment. The coat is waisty, with mar
row back, and is finished with small,
plain sleeves The tails are cut away
below the waist, just covering the
thighs, ending. after an easy curve,
in square bottom.
The front of the coat exhibits soft
rolling lapel with a convex crease line;
below the end of the roll the coat is
cut away smartly. with noticeable
dip to the lower edge of the forepart.
The number of buttons may be three
or four, according to the taste of the
wearer There may be an equal num-
Der of buttonholes, or less If the roll
is brought lower.
For the waistcoat either a shawl roll
or a no-collar vest may be worn,
though the latter is the more popular
of the two. The modified V-shape of
opening continues, although the u
shape is more pronounced in the con-
servative costume. The points are
shorter than last year and the angle
is not so acute.
Trousers are little smaller both as
to length and width. Properly adjust
ed, they just reach the instep. The
outside seams are finished with braid,
one or two rows, according to choice.
The man who wants to be in the
forefront of fashion is allowed greater
liberty. A silk collar of the same ma
terial as the lapel facing is sometimes
permitted; but a velvet collar on
dress coat is rather bizarre. Black
ivory buttons are seen occasionally,
but these are not in as good taste as
the usual covered buttons, nor is the
braid bound coat recognized as good
form. The same good taste demands
unostentatious buttons on the waist
coat, JH0 J6Wclcu CSHlClo
being no longer considered modish.
DINNER COAT-TUXEDO
In making a dinner coat in accord
ance with the newest fashion the age
of the wearer is given due considera-
ton. The seasons edict sanctions two
styles, quite dissimilar, for the con-
servative man of mature age and the
younger one who is not averse to
little sartorial extravaganza.
For the former, the peaked lapel is
preferred. Following the tendency of
the styles, this coat is rather close
fitting, with moderate shoulders, small
sleeves and welted pockets. In the
curve of the front and the shape of
lapels and roll it does not differ greatly
from last years models.
For the younger man the shawl roll
dinner coat is given the preference,
while this follows in a general way the
tendencies of the season. and is mod
eled closely on the fashionable sack, its
departure from strict conservatism is
noted in the way the front rounds away
at the bottom, and in the Ion" effect
of the shawl roll, heightened by the
fancy weave silk facing.
A wing collar with small rounded
points. and butterfly tie tightly knot
ted with fiaring, round edges, is the