The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-05
Capsule Wardrobe Prescribed
For Girls With Limited BUDGET
Fashion Expert Advises Office Girls 70 Dove+.p Thor sbo;
By ETA GAYNES
NEA Staff Writer

NEA Staff Writer
The white collar girl is one of
the forgotten people of this war
AT her typewriter she makes a
considerable contribution to the
war effort, since it takes as many
pounds of paper as pounds of
steel to build a modern war plane
She is also volunteer war
worker and a girl whom our mil
lions OF boys in the armed serv-
Ices look to as sweetheart. friend
and correspondent.
AS part of the fixed income
group whose salaries have re-
NAMED static during this period
OF rising costs, she has many
problems. Some of these she will
discuss with professional, scien-
lists and other white collar work.
ers at a National Wartime Con-
ference, June and 8, in New
York.
In her daily life as office work.
er, volunteer war worker, and
bright moment in a soldiers fur
Tough she must manage to look
attractive and well dressed on a
very limited budget. It takes care
full planning, but contrary to gen.
eral belief, she can streamline her
wardrobe to match her life. Dur
able and practical but pretty
clothes will see her through the
hardest day in the office, night
at the Steno-Canteen, or the gay
est furlough date in town.
Suit is Basic
Every closet holds good left
overs from another season. She
must get them out, freshen
them up, and count them in
when making her calculations.
Basic accessories, shoes, bag,
gloves, must be kept in mind
while selecting clothes.
When deciding how much to
spend for each outfit, wise young
girl will allow more for a winter
coat Or suit. Naturally, she won't
be replacing both within the
same year. A suit is the basis of
an ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
wardrobe. This years quit is first
to hang on next years clothes tree
it carries over from one sea-
son to the next, may be dressed
up or down for office Or date. 1t
will seey any girl through the day,
then with quick change of Access
soriec, she can 60 out on the town
at a moments notice, that night
Burroughs turn up suddenly these
days and the young office worker
should be ready to meet her beau
at the ring of a telephone.
Play Up Good Points 49, >.
Two suit types are generally
best for the girl with capsule
wardrobe. The classic glen plaid
in muted shades takes readily to
colorful accessory changes, and
it's as well-mated to sweaters as
to blouses. She may prefer a
dressier suit, instead. This season
it might be a monotone shetland,
with high buttoned velvet trim
med jacket, a rtyle that can take
it's blouses or leave them alone,
and in the latter case, Stimulates
two-piece dress.
The coat should team well with
the rest of the wardrobe in color
and fabric. OF a simple, well-tall-
ored style, it should be roomy
enough to wear over suits as well
as dresses, classic enough to last
two or three years.
Before buying anything, how
ever, Mics Office Worker will size
herself up in a morror recog-
nize her faults, then indulge IN
camouflage. She should play up all
her good points, and shop for
simplicity of design in the lines
that are most flattering to her face
and figure.
Mileage Important
Quality is an v n more I'M
portant factor to the girl who
nlans a limited wardrobe, for her
clothes get more mileage. It's
good idea to study fabrics {.
then when shopping, to examine
the materials, ask questions OF the
salespeople, and select those
which will stand up not only in
the actual wearing but also in the
cleaning. Office workers can't al
ford to invest in a suit or dress that
doesn't hold it's shape, bags or
wrinkles easily.
AS to color everyone loves
it but she must choose care
fully, not only to harmonic with
her complexion but to blend with
the other things in her closet. the
life of each dress or suit can be
extended and it's personality
changed with different accessor-
les. Lightweight wool dresses can
couble for office or date, and will
serve right through three seasons,
worn with or without coat. The
basic black dress has been known
to save many a girls life, for if
she's smart she'll learn how to
glamorize it with glittering