Evening star., 1940-05-01
BY HELEN VOGT.

From the looks of things, it's going
to be a novel summer for fashion
if it proves to be nothing else.
Tricky clothes are cropping up like
mad and, surprisingly enough, SELL
ing very we'll in many of the shops
here in town. Certain styles are
conservative and sensible, of course,
like the trend toward jersey for all
summer outfits from bathing suits
to dinner gowns. The classic shirt
waist frock will 60 on in splendid
imitation of perpetual motion.
There will be big-brimmed hats,
shorts and slacks and ice cream
cones to make this coming summer
a twin sister to the one before.
But there are few interesting
innovations in the fashion world
all of which are to be seen locally.
And because there is nothing that
will pep up your spirits more than
gay new style, We suggest that you
investigate
Above -the-knee skirts: Here is
a mode that was introduced in New
York recently with great success.
These short skirts, for sport-wear.
of course. provide more comfort,
freedom of action and are far more
flattering, we think, than culottes.
The young set has enthusiastically
adopted them for hiking, bicycling
and bowling, among other sports,
and has found them perfectly salts
factory. Among those we've seen
locally are styles in wool flannel
and shetland, some in white or tan.
which will be perfect for summer
wear. They're not expenSive-really
smart and looking and a boon
if you can't abide shorts.
Knee-length socks: These. of
course, are to be worn with the new
shorter skirts, and look as though
they had been filched from little
sister. They come in wool, cotton
or Isle, and there is a cotton that
looks like hand-knit, but isn't. In
white or sport shades and a range of
prices, they fill the bill for spring
and early summer. incidentally
many play suits have the shorter
skirts in jersey to be worn over
the shorts if you prefer. With these
you'll probably want short socks, if
any.
Shawls: Every one is talking about
the revival of shawls for sport or
evening wear. This promises to be
a big feature in summer attire, and,
pinned with a fancy ornament on
the shoulder, they lend q romantic
interest to evening clothes and a
perky air to casual QUITS. In one
store here we saw particularly lovely
ones of white crepe with knotted
fringe. There is large size which
comes below the waist in front and
back and another tiny one that
is scarcely larger than a collar
These can be tinted any color to
match your outfit and seem to be
the perfect little light wrap for
summer evenings. Shawls are also
coming in in thin wool for sports
wear and in a veriety of colors.
The prices depend upon the size, of
course.
Parasols: Just the other day we
told you about those ruined, printed
and coy parasols which do double
duty for sun or rain. These are
important to the fashion picture for
summer and are being shown with
afternoon frocks as well as evening
or garden-partyish gowns.
Wedges: Not another word-ex-
cept to tell you that the newest
types seen recently have an open
shank that, from q distance, looks
as though you are wearing q sole
and a heel with nothing at all
under the instep. OF course, there
is something there, but it's Just
enough to give support. These are
new and good looking, even II they
| are q bit extreme.
And how is that for . lineup OF
novel and liked fashions for the
summer?
Although they don't fall. under
the heading of different and ex-
treme styles, some Of the negligeea
| Aid gowns seen recently are vel
worth q mention. With 10 many