Evening star., 1942-10-16

bags and scarfs will be more im-'
portant than ever from now on, so
choose becoming ones that are smart
and feminine. 80.
Plan to keep warm. Whether or
not you normally 60 in for shawls,
corduroy slacks, sweaters, warm
robes and "woolies," you'll do just
that this year. With house tenn
peratures lowered, you'll find ways
to look charming and feel COM
Portable. Watch for new ideas along
this line; many are on>the way. -.
Be original. Often the tricky way
you wear clip or choose a head
dress will entitle you to a best
dressed" reputation. Investigate the
new jewelry which will pep up a
somewhat tired" wardrobe.
Follow the suggestions in maga-
zines and newspapers. For example,
the latest fashion trend for unusual
separate skirts and blouses Is per-
feet one for the career girl. New
skirts are so good looking and so
complete with the addition OF
smart blouse and perhaps wide
belt that you need never have that
"undressed" feeling without your
Learn the art of making over.
Maybe there's an ancient dinner
dress to be transformed into a
modern street-length number. Pos
sibly an old hunk of fur will make
YOU a hat or muff to give "oomph"
to a plain coat or suit. Go through
the old accumulation in the attic
and see what treasures emerge. -.
Refuse to hoard. Buy sanely,
sensibly and only the things you
need. It's style sabotage to STOCK
up on luXuries. -.
Accept changes with good grace.
Dresses will be simmer, shoe colors
fewer, foundation garments less elias
tic and jewelry more expensive
but what of it? Rayon stockings
NAV not be as much to your taste
as nylon, but here they are, prob
ably for the duration. Make the
most of what is available and use
YOUR own style sense and ingenuity
to supply the rest -.
Keep up with the times. Don't
demand unavailable products and
then 20 into a rage because you
can't get them. A short glance at
the days news will let you in on the
newest restrictions and regulations.
Understand why certain restrlc-
tions are made. There's cold, hard
logic behind all of them, and when
YOU know the why's and wherefores,
they seem far less severe. :.
Remember that it's not unpatriotlc
to buy. Industries must continue to
exist, if only so that the thousands
of employees in them can continue
to buy War bonds and pay taxes.
Merchandise Is difficult to obtain
end stores are having no easy time
of it, but they're doing the best they
can, The fashion business has long
been one of the country's largest,
and it's important that it continues
to flourish for the good of every
cne-even though it may flourish
under far different conditions. :.
Take a tip from English women
who provide an inspiring example.
They're deadly serious about their
war work and plenty efficient at it.
But they've also learned the i'm
portance of relaxation. of looking
feminine and appealing for their
men on leave, and of snatching
moments of leisure whenever pos
sible and practical. :.
Do whatever you can to help. To
provide a safe, sure spirit and a
pair of willing hands is the work
Of women. To continue to love
pretty clothes and lovely homes is
their Job, more important one than
ever today. -.
Buy more and more and more
War bonds. That's the most i'm
G. -