The Washington times., 1937-06-17
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Riding Toys
Lighter in
SUMMER
BY WILMA LAVILLE

There are 80 many bad riding
habits worn in and around
Washington, in spite Of it's near.
ness to the horse country"
that it seems high time we did
a little writing on the matter,
in the faint hope that it might
do some good. Lots Of people
are just learning, it is true, and
do not want to invest much in
q habit, because they are not
sure they viii do much riding.
Some Just seem to be the don't
care" kind. Others are obvi-
ously ignorant Of good form in
riding clothes.
Conservatism is the keynote Of
smart riding habit, In any year,
and at all times Of the year.
There's little deviation from sea-
SON to season, except for the fact
that clothes are lighter weight in
summer Absolutely nothing Is
correct except JodhpurS OF
breeches of gabardine or twin, and
IN plain colors. tan, beige, putty.
or brown, occasionally gray. A
few people wear white in summer,
but the darker colors are not only
more practical. they are in better
acceptance. In winter you wear
wool gabardine-in summer cotton.
That's the only difference, and
the boots are the same.
BROWN BEST COLOR ,
Most people who ride know that
black boots are only for hunting
(formally) or for the show ring,
with formal habit. Tan boots are
for hacking (our morning ride in
the park and for all informal
riding. Perhaps that's one reason
why the brown and tan shades are
SO good in jackets and hreeches-
they 60 better with tan boots. The
more money you spend on your
boots and breecheS, the better for
they cannot be too well cut, too
well made. The finest leather
and fabric will reward you in
length Of service and appearance,
too.
If it is too hot to wear q Jacket,
60 without, Just wearing shirt on
the bride path, but never wear a
vest without q jacket. A jacket to
Q vest is as ham Is to eggs. Many
people think they look better with
Q vest, rather than just "coatleSs,"
but q vest without jacket has been
compared to q man sitting around
in company In his shirt sleeves.
WHITE SHIRTS PREFERRED
| Nothing but tailored shirts
| should be worn for riding. They
may be Of broadcloth or salt sack
ing in plain colors, white prefer
red, but yellow, blue or brown is
correct. # you are going to wear
q stock, you will want q collarleSs
shirt, otherwise a collar attached
shirt is best. The only place you
are permitted color is in your tie,
so you can use your imagination
there, but even so, q fairly subdued
one is best.
Jackets can be Of any good
weed or similar fabric, and 1t can
be checked, plaid or plain, but 1t
should not be too colorful. F1ecks,
overplaidS or checks are enough
color and gaiety. Jackets, OF
course, are cut longer than suit
coats, and so can never be inter"
changed. They are long on pur.
poSe-to hide q very ugly part OF
a woman's body, when she gets
into breecheS.
PLAIN HATS CORRECT
Plain felt hats are the rule in
riding, and they should be In the
dominant color Of your Jacket. or
to harmonize generally. A well
cut jacket will not go out Of style
rapidly, so again, it will pay you
to buy good quality. The smart.
est horsewomen In the country
!. wear the same clothes year after
year, but they are sure those
clothes are perfectly tailored in
the beginning, In every shop In
which good riding clothes are sold,
there is an expert who will be glad
J. to advise you, in case you're not
sure enough of your own judgment
in matters of habit. And good
} rule to remember. generally, Is al
WAYS be conservative.