The Archive · 1926

LONDON'S SMART YOUNG MEN

Cultivativing Slimness More colour is coming into men's clothing.

Young men are paying more at: tention to style.

The Englishman is the best dress-"

the world, London leads in fashion, These are the opinions of Br. James Weddell, of Manchester, why Was elected president of the ul Federation of Merchant Tailors (Incorporated) at the annual meeting of the federation in Holborn Town Hall recently.

The young men of to-day, ho seid, are paying more attention cult of slimneso is being~ courted, andgthere is a pronounced feeling for the longer jacket.

The Popular Plus Fours Styles in men's clothes had been far to> conservative in the past, both in materials and colour. There was more evidence vf more colane For sports wear suit was the most popular in many men's wardrobes. would combi the president, "that colo dress is a sign of effeminacy.

"What period of history reveals" the greatest heroism and adventure? Surely the Elizabethan period, when our great captains who built up our Empire were al in ribs" bons, velvets, and silks of every colour in the rainbow.

Designed and drawn for the "North-China Daily News." wear la recent generations typify the decay of the spirit of manly adventure? At any rate, let us welcome the tendency to experiment in colour/?

OncutD CHIFFON WITH MEAD ANO METAL 'THREAD ExRotoeRtes Too Much Modesty

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