Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-18
KING FASHION ORDERS
COLOR IN FALL SUITS
Soft, Rich Browns. Smart Greens or
the Staple Blues Should Be
Worn by Men.
Little Variation in Approved Models,
Sack Suits, Of Course, Being
Worn for Business.

There is nothing in which a man
feels he is exercising his personal pref
erence more than in the selection of his
wardrobe. But in point of fact he is
the willing if unconscious slave to
that most despotic monarch-King
Fashion.
Colors. patterns and weaves are only
the chorus of voices expressing fashion
You can follow your personal inclina-
lions this far. choosing the soft, rich
browns. the smart greens, the stapler
blues or the decided stripes and checks;
and especially for the younger man are
the purple stripes and checks pro-
nounced.
There is little variation to the ap-
proved models. Sack suits, of course
should be worn for business Their
wealth of pockets and abbreviation OF
skirt are fashions yielding to practi-
cabtlfty and convenience Soft fronts
rolling to one or three buttons; natural
shoulders, almost devoid of padding and
a tendency to follow the body lines to
the waists, are characteristics of the
present seasons coat. The lapels are
OF moderate size and pronounced line
Fashfon will not quarrel with you II
you want patch pockets, nor if you
want cuffs on the sleeves and the, edges
u.
Waistcoat of Same Material.
The waistcoat should be of the same
material as the coat and trousers-flve
buttons high, without a collar. If the
coat has patch pockets, SO should the
waistcoat. And the trousers-snue
fitting and tapering gracefully to knee
and botton-fnished with a cuff.
The overcoat will be of an Oxford, il
you are of quiet taste, and of the fan.
cier weaves II you are not too con.
servative. In either event it can b<
lsingle-breasted or double breasted ant
should be unlined, save for a yoking Of
SILK and silk in the sleeves. The big
roomy models are the favorites; tn.
knee marks the length, or just tribe
below. Velvet or self collar, with pip.
Ing OF velvet forming a cuff, gives {
touch of distinctiveness.
The hat, if soft one, should be worr
Fedora style, with high crown ant
gracefully curled brim. Pearl gray wa.
the only color that led off the season
with any marked preference, >but now
the greenish, brownish, blush mottlet
effects are having their innings. Bu-
II you wear derby, 1t should be BLACK
and of full shape and generous proper.
tions.
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Who shall say what the shirt mate
rial shall be? Silk. If you like; bu
madras and percale are equally popu
lar Light grounds, with as much sna,
in the stripes as you will stand for anc
| starched cuffs, and a fold or wing col
lar The scarf ought to be a fourth
hand. with generous flowing ends, or {
self-tied bow. Fashion wants you t.
be gay in your neckwear: but so littl,
shows through the vest opening tina
you will not object no matter hov
conservative your taste.
| Go as you please in gloves-cham
| OILS, with black stitching or tan cap
outseams. The shoes, gun metal o
the dark shades of tan russia calf
straight lace. blucher or button, with ;
preference for the low, comfortable
English lasts.
No man wants to be a fashion plate
but he should dress the part he want.
to play in the business world in har
| mony with fashion. Keep in mind tina
you are more conspicuously dressed
| out of fashion than In it.