The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-06

clothes with
greater care. It &s -
m cans, too,
that you must MISS HUNT
learn to be
your own beauty expert. for nails
must be neatly manicured and hair
becomingly arranged whether you
can afford weekly appointment at
a beauty salon or not.
Several years ago q leading
French fashion designer suggested
q practical wardrobe for q business
girl. Appropriate then, it's even
more so now when everyone must
conserve materials and save every
possible penny to invest in war
bonds and stamps. As essentials she
lists the following: suit, 2 blouses.
/ top coat. / dress. 2 dinner dresses.
2 jackets, 3 hats, S pairs Of shoes.
2 or 3 scarfs.
Get Good Clothes
Search for quality when you buy
and If your clothes have style to
start with. you will be well dressed
until they are literally worn to
shreds. Keep to one color scheme
for the entire season so accessories
and shoes will be no problem at all.
A smart suit can be worn almost
anywhere. If your budget can be
stretched. I would suggest more
than two blouses, so you'll always
have a fresh one. You'll have more
variety. too. The coat should be
roomy enough to be worn over the
suit. but sufficiently smart in line to
be chic with the dress.
Three hats are enough for any
one. One should be frankly casual
to be worn with your suit when you
wear simple tailored blouses. An
other should be more dressy to be
worn with either the daytime dress
or with the suit when more for
NAL blouse Is worn. The third can
be no more than a Cutlery snoOd or
turban or bunch Of flowers with
yelling to be worn with your dinner
dresses for special dates.
Be extravagant with shoes. Have
pair Of strictly sport shoes or SAN
dals to wear at home or when you
do lot Of walking, two pairs Of
semi-sports or street shoes with
medium heels that you can wear
with the suit. one pair Of dressy
afternoon shoes to be worn with
the dress and pair Of evening
slippers.
The scarfs and the little jackets
give variety to the suit and dress.
Accessories can vary q good basic
suit or dress and are far less expen-
sive than buying several cheap gar
ments. A fancy touch should al
ways come from the accessories.
never from the frock itself. Avoid
lots Of detail. trimmings or bows.
Brush Clothes Well
Keep the clothes you have spot
leSSly clean and fresh. Conserve
them by wearing comfortable
stacks. sports dresses. q sweater
and skirt or inexpensive housecoat
when you are at home. Air them
and brush well after each wearing.
Avoid stale odors by being careful
about using deodorants and anti
perspirants and wearing shields to
prevent moisture. Wash your own
blouses II possible after each wear
ing. Never. never be guilty Of wear
ing q blouse more than twice. Al
ternate dress and suit on trips to
the dry-cleaner. Keep lingerie i'm
maculate.
Keep your complexion as clear
and blemish-free as regular daily
care and Q sensible diet can make
1t. A daily all-over bath is another
requisite. not only from the view
point Of daintiness. but also be-
cause 1t helps to keep skin and hair
healthy. Shampoo every week or 10
days and practice until you become
expert at setting 1t yourself. Lots
of brushing between shampoos and
sets will make the hair more man.
ageable and pay dividends In neat
ness.
Learn to do your own nails. II
isn't difilcult and practice will
lessen the time necessary. Use q
good polish base. Bright nails are
accepted In most offlces now. but
until you're sure about how your
boss feels on the matter. you'd bet
ter be conservative In both polish
shades and makeup.