Arizona republican., 1918-10-04
SUITS FUR MEN
 MUCH PLA|NER
 FUR THIS SEASON

Since time immemorial styles for both sexes have been influenced by events taking place in various parts of the world. Men went the limit in the Elzabeihan era, and have on divers occasions since then subjected themselves to the same ridicule which has been the subject of many gentle gibe concerning womankind. Even so late as last spring callow youths and a few sturdy men Tapped about in trench coats, socalled with pockets and belts a plenty.
 Suits savored of the military, and were fashioned of materials and in colors closely resembling those worn by our army men.
 The styles for this winter show a marked change, which has been ef- fected through the manufacturers and designers, working in close co-opera- tion with the Economy Board of the National Defence committee. The same smart simplicity which dis tinguishes the new clothes for women is the motif in mems suits and coats. All unnecessary embellishments hav- ing been eliminated, designers have | had to turn to their own ingenuity and resourcefulness in order to create distinction and real character. A few general rules which apply to both suits and topcoatS are-that there shall be no double breasted models except in storm coats and ulsters. The length of suit coat is determined by it's size, that IS to say, onequarter of an inch additional length is allowed as the standard size increases. Sack coats | will have no patch pockets, no French | facing, no pleats, no belts. Belts to match trousers will not be sold, nor will we see the tunnel belt loops so recently popular. A coat having a full l lining will have regulation pockets. A quarter lined coat will show inside patch pockets. These characteristics l will apply only to this seasons goods. It stands to reason that we will see many belts and pockets and quite a few pleats and other trims which are in good style, but which were pur- chased before the present stringent rulings went into effect. Some manu : lecturers had a supply of valuable wooden goods which could not be dis carded nor reconstructed, and which were made up before the trade was
 asked to refrain from unneceslsary uses of wool. These will be sold and
 worn.
 Vests will be shorn of all their erst- while parlor tricks, but they will stil
 be able to put up a good frint. Nc pocket flaps, no double breasted models no collars, are the three mandates ir Vestdom.
 Overcoats will be forty -four inche:
 long, scant in the skirt, and will bt cuffless and have collars three inches in width. Listers may be forty egh
 inches in length and sponsor collar! slightly wider. Knitted fabrics ana
 fleecy clothes will predominate, an(
 solid colors, overplaids and colorfu
 mixtures will be to the fore. Ther, , has been some discussion of a stand
 ard manipulated fabric for men: clothing, in fact certain types are al
 ready being tested for wearing qual ity and refinement. This fabric whel , it has stood all tests, will be a per
 fected combination which will con
 tain no wool and which can be wor1 : throughout the winter months wit
 comfort. It will probably be put be : fore the public this season, as a
 educational campaign will no doub
 be necessary to impress us with tn , fact hat satisfactory substitute fo
 wool has been found.
 Motor coats of homespun are mad