The Washington herald., 1914-01-18
Make the Most of Yourself

band (also any other trirnming). going
around the bottom cut so the stripes are
horizontal when applied. The blouse or
waist could be made up to match the
skirt or be entirely of the horizontal
stripe.
Materials having a rough surface
should be preferred to smooth textures.
Both the imitation and the genuine furs,
as Persian lamb. astrakhan, and cara
cul. made up into wraps. will suit the
tall, thin type admirably. MaIatasse il an
other fabric to be recommended, and all
Of the materials mentioned are fashion,
able just now.
Braiding is a great aid to the desired
end. So when a plain surface Is chosen
the trimming may be braiding. This dec
grafton is always good style. A coat elab-
orately braided will suggest a plumpness
hardly believable until II has been
proved by wearing the same model un-
braided
The tall. thin woman must have her
wraps and coats built on loose, baggy
hnes rather than the severely tailored
styles' while half and three-quarteF
length Will be better than a short coat.
Big Guns and patch pockets will be good.
also wide neck trimmings. broad,
snort waistcoat will be unobjectionable,
- 'NSv oo ~ - unueFSIOOd, VIII not
oe an Improvement to the thin girls
coat But since waistcoats are worn 20
much- let the coat be cut so the fronts
can turn back in wide loose revere ef-
feet or be closed at will,
Inc sport and loose motor coats are ex-
amples OF garments becoming to the thin
girl The loose sleeves. long shoulder
seam. and wide belt all help to reduce
height, and this Is just what she needs
Remember. everything that affects YER
ticle lines. as the insertion of, say
long. narrow vest, reduces breadth. and
consequently emphasizes the height.
contrary arrangement. as a short, broad
waistcoat. will cut the height The mar
row, straight one will only increase II
Waists and sleeves should be as loose
and fluffy as fashion permits. In fact
this type of woman may, if she pleases
be law unto herself and adopt the pic
turesque with the greatest chance of sue
cess. She it is who will look well in
large. droopy hats laden with plumes.
whether such shapes are in fashion or
not The band on the hat worn under the
chin at present will suit her: also, the
wider. fuftier shepherdess ties.
So she may. II she wishes, exaggerate
the strap with most charming results
Odd sleeves in picture or historical
models will suit the style OF the tall. thin
woman. and not look a bit odd when
she wears them They will seem to be
part Of herself II goes without SAYING
that sleeves fitting thin arms smoothly
and closely are not a success When
ught-httinS sleeves are in fashion let the
lining lit. but cover IL with shirrings or
tuckings in mousGUetaire effect Purfed
sleeves are the thin girls very own: so
when they are worn she should adopr
Nt-.a R~.=1.-
styles in waists will be extremely be-
coming. The bIouses worn al present
are admirably suited to the thin girI.
Nothing could be kinder than the short
tunic- slightly wired. because it SO de-
cidedly cuts the height The accordion
pleated blouses. also the bands of dark
fur trimming the edges of draperies, are
equally charitable So It would seem
the tall woman will have no one but her
self to blame if she does not find herself
both fashionably and becominglv
gowned. The V neck 50 much in vogue
is not as becoming TO this type as some
other fashions. but it can be made so
by wearing broad collars as an outline
also filmy fichus, berthas and general
fluftiness about the shoulders Wide ruff
fies of net or lace will do wonders toward
Disgusting fat chests and waists too
long. and all these accessories are very
popular just now. Clever fingers can
arrange collar or a bit of drapery in a
way that the unbecOmingness of the
will be entirely overcome When the
shoulders are round and the chest fat the
drapery should be arranged to fall below
the shoulders in the back This will dis
guise this defect.
When yokes in dresses are worn they
should he cut round or square and point
ed effects should be avoided
The fullness about the hips Will provo
very becoming-the pegtop silhouette for
example-and so will the wide girdIe and
its variations Of loops. mows. and fut-
tering ends.
Broad ribbon sashes are excellent as a
means of breaking the line from shoul-
ders to feet when taken first around the
waist and then brought across the hips
and loosely tied
Waists and skirts in different colors
may be indulged in. while a smart. wide
belt combining the two will be much
more modish and becoming than the skirt
cut TO wear without a belt. This style is
all very well for the stout figure, but
will be too straight and plain to suit a
thin woman. 1t is attention to all these
small details that marks the we'll
dressed woman. and not always a oues-
tiOn of money by any means. A becom-
ingly-dressed woman is well-dressed
woman. as every one knows. and there
is no reason why she may not be fash
ionably dressed. too.