New Britain herald., 1915-11-08
STYLES FOR MEN.

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 When it comes to style the men of the twentieth century are fast following tn footsteps of the dainty little creatures of the opposite sex. In fact the men are almost catching up with the women in this one great essential of present-day life and it will not be surprising if in say twenty years men will lead the way entirely. Twenty years ago if man were found pouring over style catalogue fresh from his tailor he would have been laughed out or court. Today it is quite the thing for our young men to devote almost splendor as the girls were wont to spend on such fleeting fancies. AS a matter of fact he is indeed passe who has not his name written on the mailing list of some well known tal- Tor, some master of the shears ana cloth who sends out at stated inter- vals of the year a fashion book. And, if there be such an individual, man who is so far behind times that he does not get his book on How To Be In Style," then the tailors make sure they will reach him through the col umns of the daily newspaper. That must be the reason these style books are sent to the newspaper offices of the land. Surely no one would ex- pect the scrlbblers of the press to keep step with fashion while at the same time they must make an at tempt to be three or four days ahead of other people in various matters pertaining to the news and other things From the little book, we'll it is not such little one, setting forth the styles for the winter of 1915 we learn that the men are to have smaller waist line this year The suitings, they call them that in the style book, are to be cut so as to fit tighter about the waist than last year. How clever Further, to be in style the coat must carry the soft-roll effect on the lapels. The popular shades of suits will be blue and green Green. with a slight dash of gray, a sprinkling of liveliness, so to speak And always with the waist line accentuated. No suggestions are made for those who suffer the. slight annoyance of en- bonpoint. They will probably have to- be content with the soft~roll ef- feet on the collar.
 To pursue the offerings further. sack coats must be close fitting and devoid of all padding. That is the decree that will fast do away with all the athletic looking men, the fellows with the big shoulders, the kind the girls used to rave over away back in l89S,-yes, that is away back, '98' These sack coats that are des- tined to set off the masculine shape will also be" built high of waistline and have the soft-roll 1apels. The
 
 braided and the waistcoats to go with them either white or of black silk. But the plain everyday vest, tho one for street wear or in the office may be fancy. As matter of fact the fancier these common clay vests are, the better; for we learn, decorative designs for these vests will be quite the thing. And even in the overcoats the stylists are set ting forth their ideas of displaying the shapeliness of the male biped. The overcoats also have the soft-roll lapels, and quite a few are double- breasted. So, men, there you are! The latest styles, fresh from the makers. Whatever you do please remember the waist-line. It must be tight to be in style this winter.