Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09
OCTOBER 9, 1910
FOR THE BUSINESS GIRL

idea of how to dress. She is inclined
to be somewhat influenced by what is
worn on the street. SHOWN in the shops
and her own ideas. And all of these
three are liable TO be anything but the
correct thing.
Remember that business is business,
and to be accepted seriously one must
look up to the work. An employer
likes his office people to look well. 1t
gives his place tone to look well
groomed; 1t belittles his business to
have them otherwise.
When you start out resolve that your
attire shall be the essence of good
judgment and refinement, and that
simplicity shall govern both.
When you make an application for
position the man on woman who inter-
views you takes in your appearance
and sizes it up just as much as your
qualifications.
And it isn't that the cost of looking
neat is so great as 1t is the use Of
common sense and good judgment.
To start out with, have neat tall
ored suit, with a plain three quarter
tight-fitting coat and a plain gored
skirt. Plaits are nice, but must be
pressed often to look so. Above all,
get the idea out of your head that 'any
old thing" will do for work. Remem-
time in your working clothes.
AS for shirt waists, If you can make
them, all the better, for even at this
late day many good materials can be
picked up at reduced figures Wash
betting also can be purchased as cheap
as Is cents yard at times. Pay par
ticular attention to your neckwear for
nothing detracts SO much as badly ar
ranged neck fiXings. In buying en-
broidered collars, for they seem to be
a general favorite, see that the height
Is just right, for a quarter of an inch
either too high or too low will make
vast amount of difference. Or If the
embroidered collars do not suit your
style of looks the lace stocks that can
be had in the stores for as cheap as rs
cents, when properly boned, are very
pretty indeed. The fluffy little neck
bows that have taken such high favor
are not expensive and give quite
fetching touch.
Wear gloves whe~ ever the occasion
demands 1t.
Pay particular attention to your feet,
buying a good shoe while you are at 1t,
for a well-made, well-cut shoe will
hold its shape and last twice as long
as a cheap one. In fact, your shoes,
your gloves, your hats, as well as all
the other little accessories of the toilet,
tend to make or mar costume.
get a sensible one, the trimmings of
which will not fly apart at the first
puff of wind or melt away before a
few drops of rain. Indeed, there is
nothing more chic looking than the hat
trimmed with a huge bow of ribbon,
which, by the way, is still good along
the millinery line, and if tackled in the
right place can make a hat look very
chic.
Have in your wardrobe at least one
umbrella, a pair of high storm rub
bers, a pair of good stout shoes and,
If possible. a good raincoat. Also have
a good, sensible veil of chiffon to tie
down over your hat on windy days.
young girl has no need co wear veil.
Always endeavor to have your hair
looking neat, see that your belt fits
we'll and does not permit the safety
pin of your skirt to take a peep out of
doors occasionally; that your shoes are
clean, the heels even, the buttons on
or the laces tied correctly, whichever
you happen to wear. But, above all,
Just keey sweet and clean and neat.
Just one more word of advice-and
that is, learn to sew, for thereby you
will be able to lay aside many a little
penny, maybe enough to help out with
next years vacation trip. With good
pattern and plenty of patience you will
be we'll rewarded. We can't all sue
ceed at first, but each time will do
better. If you just make an occasion
al shirt waist, plain skirt for the Of
flee. some of your underwear-it all
helps.-New York Times.