New Britain herald., 1930-04-19
Boy Brummel Comes Into His Own This Spring

little giri,awill wear and are wear. ing, one seldom sees word about what the boy should wear?
 What is the matter with boys and their clothes? It is a fallacy to be- lieve that there are no distinct styles for boys, and that there is no advantage in a fitting costume fo' every occasion for the boy just :ts much as for his father.
 The other day friend. of mine who had come home tridmphantly from sale with six new shirts for her 15-year- son, was surprised to learn from him that these shirts were already out of style, that the new long-pointed collar was fash ionable, and that he would not wear those ''funny-looking short collars"
 Four Piece Suit Best
 Let us consider for minute the boys spring outfit. Of course, he has to have a suit Insist on know ing the percentage of wool the suit contains. Buy four-piece suit, which includes two pairs of pants, and ask that one pair have the This pair could then be worn to school with blouse or shirt. Save the other pair with the suit, coat and vest for more important occa- sions.
 Select the suit in a tweed of q small design and in some Of the darker fashionable colors. The coat can be worn over a pull-over sweat er-one of those nice plain knitted sweaters which coRe with the socks to match. If you are careful to get two good sets in brown or tan from sa to s4 each, you will see that they will last longer and are cheaper in the long run than a lot of cheaper socks or stockings which don't wear. Most stores will sell you wool to match for mending purposes i1 case of injuries to the sweater or stockings.
 I would suggest that when you buy the suit you purchase cap at the same time so that they may match well. If you will insist upon it. many stores will either have q cap made for you to match.sh suit or send you to shop whefe you can get one.
 The cap has been considered d superfluous item of late, but since the pompadour hair cut is return ing to favor again you will fin J your youngster asking for a cap for a cap helps him to keep his hair smooth and combed. Caps should be lined if any wear at all is expected of them. When buying a cap for your boy, see that 1t is large enough. but not too large. So many mothers make the mis- take, especially in the case of a small boy. of buying a cap which slips down over his ears, and if there is any tendency toward pro- truding ears which will be a per petual source of annoyance to him later, be carqful not to accentua' | this with poorly chosen headgear. Tweed Hats Match Coats
 There are some very good look ing tweed hats in the stores no" which match the spring top coats, These are made to fit well onto the head, but are not at all becoming it the boy has too short haircut. Il These hats have a snapper in tn. middle of the crease so that they may always keep their shape well.
 The waistcoat of the four-piece suit will, of course, be used for Sunday wear. Many stores are selling two-piece suits for school wear and dispense with the vest, but for dress wear, of course, the toy will wear the complete suit.
 Nothing looks worse than a boy i'll sweater and coat on d formal occasion and boys should Nhs taught not to dress like that, IS later in life, when appearance will mean so much to them, they will find it difficult to overcome habits of neglect in their attire. and t will continually reflect on their positions.
 find in buying socks that much | the size you get is really the size you ask for and want. If you do not make sure that you have the proper size you will find that your boys stockings and socks will wear out much more rapidly than they should.
 Trench Goats Popular
 The trench coat, ] note, is still d popular garment for outer wear. IM the light colors, however, they are most impractical since they soil so easily just as the suede and suedne windbreakers do. In Eng land slickcrs and rain coats are made in nary and brown and l wish we could get them in such colors here. They are much more practical than the very light ones which have nothing to recommend them but the fact that they were worn by soldiers during the war and therefore have a certain TO- mantle appeal to our boys.
 Get your toy an overcoat Tn which he looks like a gentleman. There are some very fine topcoats to be had in the stores now, at very reasonable prices,,, made Of good, wearablc tweed and for which hats and caps, and even suits, can be had to match. These coats, several mothers have told me, wear well and clean we'll, and certainly can be worn for longer period of time than sheepskin, or leather jackets,- or heavy mackin-