Evening star., 1938-10-23
CRUISE CLOTHES
IN FORMAL TREND
Feminine Travellers Advised
on Wardrobes for Sea
Trips South.

NEW YORK. Oct. 22.-Now that
Mppy winter days are just around
the corner and travellers thoughts
are turning again to West Indies
cruises. every woman faces once more
that eternally perplexing question Of
cruise clothes.
Perplexing," however. is scarcely
the right word, says Viola U. North
OF the American Express Travel Serv-
Ice. who believes that selecting-and
later wearing-a cruise wardrobe can
be one of the most enjoyable parts
OF winter voyage. Follow a few
simple rules, she says. consult ones
own preferences in sports and night
life, and the feminine cruise fan can
be all set in jiffy.
First Of all, Miss North advises
eliminating afternoon dresses from
the wardrobe plans. Sports and eve
ming clothes are sufficient; leave after
noon ones in the closet at home. Also
leave behind dark city clothes-colors
are desired in the gay resorts OF the
West Indies. Limit ones self to one
or two basic colors; then it will not
be necessary to clutter up luggage
With innumerable accessories for each
change of costume.
Take Stock First.
Check over the present wardrobe
carefully before doing any shopping.
Cruise clothes needs can be filled more
econC:-eally that way. Another good
rule. Miss North finds, is that of
buying cruise wardrobe with a view
to its possible use for sports and re-
sert life next summer. That prac-
tise automatically enables woman
to spread its cost over two seasons
instead of one.
As for materials such fabrics as
tulle. velvet, lame and metallics will
crush, wrinkle or tarnish on a cruise.
Lace, knit. linen and other mate
rails are smart and much more prac-
tical A supply of stockings is es-
sential. and pair of good walking
shoes for explorations in foreign ports
Is wise. A large handbag will be
handy for sun glasses and other travel
odds and ends.
This winter Dame Fashion DEGREES
fore more formal ones, Miss North
says. For daytime wear in Havana,
Nassau and Caribbean ports, at least
two knit costumes, two or more spec
tator sports dresses and washable
sports frocks are desired. Pastel WOOL
ems will be the thing for Bermuda
Chiffon for Formal Dinners.
Two or more gala evening dresses
are good. Either chiffon or semi
formals for formal dinner wear is per-
fectly correct AS for sports wear,
its a safe rule to limit the wearing
OF active sports attire to the game
1t was designed for. Take appropri-
ate costumes for deck tennis, SWIM
ming. riding, cycling or other sports
II bridge or reading is preferred,
the woman will be more chic in cool,
simple sports dresses.
Longer cruises this winter will fea-
ture gay South America, and Miss
North has good pointers on dressing
for 1t, too. First she finds that be-
cause the smartest new ocean liners
are voyaging to Rio and around South
America, dress will be more formal
and exciting than it has been in the
past. Two days out of New York and
the ship will be in tropical waters.
That will mean cool, sporty light
weight costumes. Rio, don't forget,
is at the height of its fine summer sea-
son when the United States is in the
midst of winter.
Cruising around South America. vis-
iting the Chilean lake region or going
over the Andes requires some warm
garments, in addition to sports, prints
and numerous washable frocks. Don't
forget comfortable shoes and remem-
Der that for Rio nights formal dress
Is the rule.