The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-01
WHAT'S IN FASHION,
Dashing Sports Coats

NEW YORK, May Probably
L Y you wouldn't wear polo coat
to formal tea party. But you
surely could wear it--or any other
Of the seasons sports coats-shop-
ping, lunching informally or march,
ing smartly down the swankiest ave-
nue. in town.
The words informal" and
sports" as applied to coats this
spring don't indicate that they're
loose and baggy and sturdy and
nondescript in cut and color. Tor
that they are only appropriate fo-
golf galleries or country wear.
Sports coats aren't ike that at
all. They've as much dash to their
cut and as much character to their
fabrics and colors as any Of the
DRESSER coats.
They're Dressy Garments
They use some Of the same
woolens dressier coats use. The
monotone tweeds, for instance. And
the hubby, crepey woolens.
Details found on more formal
coats are found on sports coats, too.
Like revers and scarfs and belts.
In fact, if you chose a sports
coat this afternoon, you've a coat
that's useful for almost any event
except the most formal.
A 1881 sports coat is a good gen
eral wear coat. It's equally smart
for city or country. It's appropriate
for rumble seat or Limousine. And
is especially fine for travel.
One Of the most useful Of these
sports coats is the REFER type-a
slim, double breasted affair with
wide lapels and nipped-in waist
line.
Made of Tweeds, Cheviots
One is sketched at the right.
You're seeing it now on the city
streets and country lanes, on trains
and ships and even airplanes
made of diagonal tweeds and
cheviots in dark colors.
Later in the summer you'll see
it in light pastels. And then, Of
course, it will be more definitely a
sports and resort costume.
The polo coat, one of the favorites
Of younger sh.onables, is shown
at the center. 1t has some Of the
details of the REFER the wide
lapels and double breasted closing.
But it first more loosely through
the arms and bodice and is worn
belted. It's not quite as tailored
looking as the other. And lots OF
women find it easier to wear.
Good for Autoing
Specially fine for the car because
it doesn't muss easily. And can
stand rain, too, if it has TO.
Eggshell is the newest color for
polo coats, though the regulation
tan shade is still fashionable. And
an eggshen coat with colored belt
is as good-looking a sports outfit as
you'd want.
Softer and more dressmaker like
is the swagger coat, sketched at the
left. This is most often made Of
tweed in soft colorings.
It's a loose coat, hanging free from
the shoulders when worn in the
smartest manner.
Protects Against Wind
But it can be wrapped if you
want it that way for protection
against dust or wind.
A new variation of this swagger
coat has a convertible collar that
is half cape and half shawl, and
can be brushed up almost any way
you want it. The coat is worn I'M
belted or belted.
It's just as easy to plan an en-
semble around a sports coat as any
other coat. 1t may take little
more thought about color schemes,
as the colors of sports coats are apt
to be a little brighter. But you can
get some mighty effective results.
COPYRIGHT. 1881. by Amos PARRISH
Next: The new edging treatments
are discussed by Amos Parrish.