South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-09
The Easter Suits
By Hedda Hoyt

NEW. YORK. April SIN the
spriug a yyoman's fancy lightly turns
90 thoughts OF clothes At the eb5-
.ne OF the long winter months. Eas-
terrible marks the high tide when
al. nature tides uF a biz for the be-
ginning OF the spring season
Abundant Color.
The Easter costume viii be first OF
adj. colortul Those who love color
need have no Quaims about being
rrotesque or loud for the spring
costume must have abundant color
% gain cognizance Ga the Easter pa
rade. The rainbow cotors seem paid
ln comparison with many or the
ulau-made shades of this season
Care must be taken. however, in de-
Gliding Just where the color IS 20 be
used. for the Easter OUTFIT is one
which does duty as a street dress
later on and must be practical un-
less one has an unlimited amount Of
gowns Let your sleeves, Innings
ulppIngs. gIIIers or sirdIes supply the
color touches, keeping the main ma
teriaI OF the costume in practical
torres 40 little emphasis should be
laid 20 the selection Of the color
used. There are no set rules TO go by
You must study yourself
An artist viii tell YOU 10 follow
YOUR own cOlOring in the color
scheme Of your gown To make blue
eyes appear bluer wear "a darker
shade q blue. but not too dark OF
the eyes viii become paler by con-
trast A blond should never attempt
orange tones near her face; blues
green and black viii be more becOm-
ing 20 her Pinks and orchids also
look well on the blond. The titan
haired girl should shun red ike
she'd shun a mouse Rich browns.
soft green's. dark puppies. Ereys and
orange VIII bring out the golden
tlnts OF her hair and soften the face.
Entire black is dimcult TO wear.
Those who are inclined 10 be sal
low avoid IT,
While white IS becoming TO the
young face. st should be used spar
ingIy. unless the complexion IS quite
perfect though an oyster white or
ecrue IS extremely catering Bru-
nettes can effect far stronger coIore
than can the blond titan or brown
haired types. yellow. reds. majentas
and almost any vivid color viii
prove becoming 20 them. The girl
with drab or mouse colored hair IS
the one who should be most careful
IN her color selections. She should
avoid drab cOIors, unless frightened
up with contracting shades Pastels
are her best choice. though black
and certain deep blues VIII be be-
coming 10 her. DandeIion yellow.
periwinkle blue and new shades that
are constantly being brought out
should be worn with discrimination.
Never wear novel color simply be-
cause It is the latest vogue.
SiIhOuettes Differ.
Having settled the color selection,
the attention is turned TO the silhOu-
cite. which should be a bit elongated
as 10 hem with wide flowing sleeves.
low draped waistline and simple
bateau neck. One should try 20 gain
picturesque simplicity IN clothes that
suggest the individuality OF the
wearer, rather than the individual
ity Of the garment. The woman who
is conscious Of dressed up" feel
overcome by her gown. Garry your
costume-never let the costume
carry you.
The three piece costume suit VIII
by all odds be the most popular
Easter garb. especially in the East.
where the weather does not permit
one 20 dof the winter weights for
the one piece dress. so abruptly. Not
only IS the three piece suit one which
adapts itself admirably 20 exquisite
trimmings and individual touches,
but Il is the most practical suit ar
rangement brought out IN recent
years on warm days the paletot
Jacket or short cape can be dispensed
with leaving an equally smart frock
q 90 be worn with q small fur piece.
The tailored suit Is no longer con-
sidered smart except Of course. IN
the sport models and these should
be worn for sport wear only. II one
wishes 70 display good taste In
EOwning For resort wear. o. the
links or for the morning shopping
tour. the sport suit IS at its best
but Il certainly is not the thing for
afternoon wear about town.
however the regulation sport suit
viii not be taken mp TOO seriously
by smart women who wish 20 appear
Individual for the fapper type has
rather monopolized. do not mean
20 disparage the youC girlhOod OF
today I'm siUrrinE the fapper, but
refer 20 certain tyne OF girls who
are receiving an exaggerated lot OF
publicity OF late by their superficial
actions and the ridiculous "swank-
ness with which they carry their
sport clothes. Flapperism IS no
longer a question Of age but Of srort
clothes
Nhar nra-s frura Is snch hat q