The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
Suits March Off With Honors In This Years Easter Fashion Parade
Select One That Will Look Good On You
BY MARIAN YOUNG
"A Service Staff Correspondent

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 Suits will walk away with all the honors in the Easter fashion par ades. this is the year of years to in- vest in tailleur that will be the backlog of your wardrobe for sea- sons and seasons to come.
 Don't for moment let the fact that femininity is the keynote of the spring fashion picture confuse you into thinking that suits are too severe to fit nicely into it. You can be suited in the most feminine man. ner. And if you're chic, you will be. Your suit may be severely tailored but not your blouses. Any your hat will be as frothy and really pretty a bit of nonsense as ever sat atop a curly pate.
 The full-skirted silhouette with nipped- waistline, square but not exaggerated shoulders and smoothly rounded hipline is all important, of course. If you're tall and slender you'll be flattered by it.
 If you're not, you'll seek a sleek variation-perhaps a skirt that flares subtly, instead of obviously, with jacket that appears to be quite short but really isn't.
 For the full figure, suits with un- usually long jackets are most in demand Helen Goldman, important American designer, does a lovely one in gray striped mems wear worsted with a straight, but not tight, skirt and very long jacket. It's shown with a yelled sailer and white kidskin gloves the complete effect being faintly reminiscent of the horseless carriage days.
 For the really large woman (severely tailored suits seldom are flattering to her). there are quanti- ties of smart, soft models which will minimize her demensions. Dne particularly nice navy blue number includes skirt which flares only at the hemline and jacket that is bolero length in front with tail effect at the back Tailed coat lining and high-necked blouses are of soft Rodier wool in a luscious shade of reddist orange.
 However, soft suits are not for large figures only. There's not a woman who won't be flattered by one of these. The soft suit takes tailored and dressy blouses with equal aplomb.
 Among the classic tailleurs town tweeds are most important. Oddly enough, while chic Parisiennes still wear black and navy suits of for malized fabric and little black dresses under little black coats day in and day out your chic New York, San Francisco and Philadelphia sophisticate is more likely to been seen in the daytime in soft town tweeds or, inhot weather, in dark colors-every bit as smart as black or navy, but a bit more imagina- tive. The black dress under the of the career womanin large Ameri- black coat has become the uniform can cities. The clothes of the socially prominent have a more casual look about them.
 For the suburbanite and the girl who wants a double-duty suit which can be worn in town or country, a model of soft, imported cashmere cannot be beaten. The skirt is com- fortably full, but not excessively so and the collarless jacket has four patch pockets. A little waistcoat of heavy white silk, shot with metal threads, is part of it. But softer blouses with frilly necklines, as well as plain shirtwaits and sweaters, will l also be perfect with it.