New Britain herald., 1929-08-03
Planning Wardrobe For Miss College

New York, Aug. 3-Mid- summer
 is the time when the college girl IS
 planning her winter wardrobe.
 By this time of year the best
 points in the new modes have crys
 tallized enough for her to be able
 to select with assurance styles that
 will be just as good in January as September.
 Being correctly dressed means everything to the college girl. Plung- ed into a land of new adventure,
 socially and intellectually, she is much better equipped for the latter
 if she is sure of herself in the for mer. Knowing that she is we'll
 groomed and smartly clad is her
 best possible social equipment. For.
 of course. ease is built on confi- dcnce, charm on ease.
 Building Lovely Structure of Dress
 A college girls wardrobe should be planned as a unit. Her various requirements in dress should be con- sidered and with pencil and pad, wardrobe structure should be out. lined. Upon this Framework various new and lovely things may be built
 extras of all kinds. But the basic
 needs should be cared for first Of all.
 Among these basic needs I should
 list such things as a very good look l iI1o.a frocks that combine utility with grace and prettiness. a few sports | things either spectator or participa-
 tor depending on her prowess in out
 door pastimes at least one after noon froci that has a dignfied. lady-look to it. and evening things that recognize dinner and dance re- quiremcnts.
 For the coat 1 suggest tweed.
 Most of the brown mixtures have an intriguing way of introducing a Heck of orange. red or other liVen- ing tone and greys use color in the
 same subtle way. Therefore these
 new tveeds are good for many diff fcront colored frocks.
 One that is exceptionally smart is
 a beige and black tweed which de- velops the long lined silhouette with full bottom flare. It has raglan sleeves. Raccoon trims it in a new way, forming a scarf which runs
 down each side of the coat 10 the
 very bottom. This emphasized the longer lines in vogue this winter. Here's Feature in New Hats
 The hat topping this coat lifts the
 face from the forehead, an import ant feature in new hats. If is light beige felt and has long right side, It's only trimming is jade pin stuck through the crown.
 Flat crepes are serviceablc. svclt and practical. Therefore l suggest
 at least one or two flat crepe frocks in the daytime wardrobe Of the well dressed college girl. One l have in mind is a two-piece beige flat crepe. with the blouse featuring a peplum of small box pleats. following the same idea of the skirts pleatS. Cuffs flare in the same way. The neckline is singularly youthful. hav- ing round collar finished with fine pleats. The little tab is formed of
 three rows of hand faggoting sur. rounded also by fine pleats. Often evening clothes are the l first 10 sponsor new silhouettes, new | lengths. new fabrics and new trim
 mings. A little turquoise blue Chif- l ion evening frock is very different from last seasons models. It is eX-
 tremely youthful, very sujtable 10 | the college girls needs
 New Effects in Front and Bac'l The waist is long and there is q front apron and a back cape effect that is new and interesting. The"
 are made of floating petals of the
 chiffon, shirrcd many times to heading which is attached 10 the frock. The gown is quite long ana when it's wearcr dances the little
 cape's petals and the aprons petals also float in graceful manner. Many evening gowns for young
 girls feature the cape back. It '5 the next step onward from the sep
 crate packet. It is youthful and | charming, moreover.