Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15
ideal OUTDOOR
CLOTHES FOR WOMEN

Travelling in the wilds of one of oul
rcat National Parks one realizes that
| riding and hiking clothes or women have
become an important part of Woman's
apparel Time was when clothes of this
kind were only inc dentally' connected
| with women.
What is the ideal outdoor costume?
And can it be provided without the cx-
penditure of fortune? These have be-
come important que tions and, rom the
experience Of an expert who has studied
the subject, the answers sha be so on
largcd that any one contemplating a
journey into the wilds or outdoor life in
the nearby coun ry may know how to
clothe herself with all comfort and charm
A pair of nicely fitting breechcs, a
flannel or silk shirt, and a coat high
boots and slouch hat-4these are the
essentials for a sporting costume that
will suit all sorts of weather, all sorts
of exercise and all sorts of women,
provided intelligence u cd in sclec-
on. Many women, providing out-of-
doors tlo hes, atronize the eadyto-
wear, an, having done so, put out Of
their minds any tn ught of what in
dividually suitable. Often he ready
made garments may be uccessfully
altered \ tightening her, 'ooscning
there, and the whole look of he gar
m Mt may be changed. But without
his attentio ,hcr much hope
for he ore who sallies forth in ready
made sporting costume of he roughing-
variety. She will look untidy-loosely
put together--in nine case out ten.
The material in themselves consti ute
an Important consider tion in dressing
fAx l..
mist, frs II, be ser iceatle to the
sgned that hey will not how he effects
Of dust or dirt and 80 at an unexpected
Wet ting will not put them out of business
Khaki, in several materi Is, ha proved
its sterlin worth to be sure, ut is there
any ther ne color J at can be more
unbecoming if it is chosen in all its
crudlty and in the coarser of materials?
On the other hand, if the color is properly
accompanied by touch of red, dash
of blue in live shade, a dressing of
green, or any other relief in color, then
the curse OF the dull and monotonous
has been lifted
1t Is a fact, too, that in the woods
brighter colors can be INDUCED in. There
Is so much surrounding background of
tan and green to offset them and n
very bright color in this atmosphere does
not appear to be nearly so bright rs IL
does at any and all other times. Witness
the Indians and the cowbovs' The In
dams discovered this truth in primitive
time, and they have never gone back
on the principle, with the result that
some of their efforts at color are beauti-
full In the last degree.
For blouses French nannels are used
They are particularly good because they
are warm and will withstand the colder
breaths of air that creep into most out
door days and evenings. Also they are
not too awfully warm for the heat of the
day and they can be washed and kept
spotlessly clean with the least of effort
The wash silk blouses are good, too, and
for the same reason. except that they are
not warm, but for that emergency there
is the heather mixture sweater or the one
knitted OF some deep, richly colored yarn.
Then, there arc the everlasting khaki
skirts in both flannel and cotton mate
rials, but these, according 20 former
should be worn with rcd neck
ties or orange neckerchiefs or bright
plaid scarfs, something to relieve their
dull monotony and make them snappy.
The regulation gray flannel skirts arc
good, too, and very much to be desired
when a long, hard trip is to be faced.
The standards for all outdoor wearing
apparel, indeed. have not much to do
with the standards for any other cloth
ing for women. They are in class by
and unless they are chosen
with a view of actual conditions, then
they are sure to look out of the picture.