Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-01
PREPARING THE
WINTER WARDROBE

This is the time Of the year when the
woman who is wise begins to plan her
winter wardrobe. At first this may seem
q ridiculous statement to make when the
warm weather is at its height, and the
very thought Of winter garments makes
one feel hot. But 1t is in the middle
OF summer that winter clothes are to be
purchased at the lowest price, for busi-
ness with tailors, dressmakers, ETC., Is
almost at a standstill and a great many
give their services correspondence cheap
The womanSw Is wise and also wishes
to be well dressed takes advantage OF
these conditions and purchases her
clothes for half the amount she would
pay later in the season.
But the new styles are not known,
the fastidious one makes objection. This
10 mistake which many women make
Winter styles. in general way, are de-
termined upon by the French modistes,
whose lead we follow. in the late spring
or early summer. and the fashions which
find favor in their eyes at that time usu-
ally hold good well into the winter
made its appearance during August OF
last year, and despite predictions to the
contrary. is a favorite.
OF course. details are subject to change.
but the really well dressed woman does
not follow every little quirk of tickle
Dame Fashion: she contents herself by
conforming to general styles and makes
Q better appearance than her sister who
follows each new fad.
The backbone. SO to speak. OF the win
ter wardrobe is the street suit and In
selecting 1t the woman who wants to look
well remembers that color IL its most
important point. Let the color OF the
street suit be becoming to its wearer
and other points. II not perfect are apt to
be forgotten.
AS a general thing dark colors are
more In keeping with the gray days OF
the winter months than the light tints OF
the rainbow, and for street wear subdued
tints are always IN better taste. A great
many women think that dark hues are
not becoming to their type OF coloring,
but there are very few to whom this ap-
plies A color which Is becoming in a
light shade is almost invariably equally
becoming in a darker tint, and II this
does not seem true at first 1t Is because
the right tone has not been selected.
Concerning the street or tailored suit
for autumn and winter wear there can
be no better selection for the brunette
with black hair and blue eyes than a
navy shade Of blue. Blue has been worn
to such a large extent for so many years
that women are apt to look upon 1t as
passe. II Is nothing OF the sort and never
will be so long as a well made street
suit of navy blue continues to present the
smart appearance II now does. On the
right type of femininity blue Is beyond
criticism, and any woman who Is blessed
with a clear skin. black or blonde hair,
and. above all, blue eyes makes q great
mistake II she does not include q navy
blue gown In her wardrobe.
There are certain shades Of this popular
color, such as electric, delft and robin 8
egg blue. which fashion has already
stamped with her favor. According to
those who know the robins egg shade is
to enjoy an immense vogue this winter.
and already one sees q goodly showing
Of the new fayortse in the shops.