Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-27

correct accompaniment of this costume
The same waistcoat may be worn
with either of these models, except that
the number of buttons in the waistcoat
for the more conservative man is uSu
ally confined to three, while with the
other model four are permissible. The
waistcoats are of black and white silk,
made from any one of generous Sc
lection of fancy weaves. The opening
is neither an exact V or u, but is more
inclined toward the former.
The trousers for this dinner costume
follow the cut of the formal dress
trousers, and are braided on the outside
seam.
DRESS ENTERTAINMENTS
1t is we'll TO remember that d univer-
sal rule prevails in regard to overgar-
ments for wear with evening dress, and
that is that the overcoat should always
be made of dark material, without
colored stripe or pattern. He who con-
fines his choice to black or Oxford,
with perhaps fancy weave in the ma
terial, will not go astray.
For strictly evening occasions many
men who pride themselves on their cor
rectness wear the Inverness, or fur
lined coat, which they do not assume
at any day function. 1t is not to be
denied, however, that the majority
wear over their dress clothes long,
loose Chesterfield, black or very dark
gray, with silk-faced lapels.
The preference given to the Inver-
ness is due to the sentiment felt by
many men, including most leaders of
fashion, that formal evening dress de-
mands something different, in the out
er garment, from anything worn dur
ing business hours or at any informal
f,rn of
tinctly mice" The Inverness fulfills
these conditions better than any other
coat now recognized. 1t is easily put
on or off; it's cape gives it an artis-
tic dash, while the silk facing and
lepels contribute a festive air we'll
adapted to the occasions on which the
garment is usually worn.
The fur-lined or faced overcoat is, of
course. in class by itself, for it car
gance and ornament that are not met
with in any other garment Intended Tor
masculine wear. Even a wealthy pur-
chaser of a fur coat usually expects II
to last for a long time, and for that
reason, perhaps as much as any other,
there is no really hard-and-faSt rule as
to it's makeup.
Such a coat should, of course be
long and loose; the shell should be
finish-like a melton, for Instance
sufficiently heavy to carry the lining,
which should be of a. smooth, soft, fur,
while the facing may be of longer,
coarser pelt if preferred. AS matter
of fact, and one that will be readily
appreciated, the details of fur over
coat as to beauty and costliness, may
be dictated entirely by the wearer, who
will in turn be governed only by per-
sonal taste and the size of his bank
roll. The ever-increasing use of the
motor car as an evening vehicle is
bringing the fur coat more and more
into evidence each season as an even
ing garment.
EVENING HABERDASHERY
While the field of selection for hab-
erdashery that may properly be worn
with correct evening dress is far more
limited than that allowed for any other
occasion, it is, nevertheless, divided
into two distinct classifcations, one
that is suited to the conservative man,
who cares little for the ruling of fash
ion; the other for him who is ever on
the watch for something new. some
thing novel, something different from
that worn by anyone else.
AS a guide to what may and what
may not be worn on dress occasions,
he who seldom dons formal garb will