Men talk a great deal about their standard costume which varies from time to time only 50 far as a seam, a curve, and a set of buttons are concerned. Their costume may not go through the many lines of absurdity that ours sometimes does, but they love a change of materials and accessories.
If you wish to prove this, go and have a look at their beautiful trappings at Macbeth, Gray & Ca. There are fancy vestings that will turn you green with envy, so soft ave they and so handsomely check-jed and striped.
There is one of quaker gray which I could convert into many things besides a waistcoat. I should love to see just the right man wearing it, Their "shirting" is far prettier than our "blousing." Something called silk wool taffeta would make swanky tennis shirts, and the silk shirting would be just the thing \for ordinary wear this summer. It comes plain, figured, and striped.
Do not imagine that we are extravagant with our crepe de chine night-gowns—their pyjamas come from Paris. You should see the leeping suits" and the "rest suits" at this shop. There is a rest suit of tan and purple that looks more exciting than restful. The sleeping suits are silk affairs in Gainty pastel shades. There is also. material by the yard for pyjamas. One piece I' noticed, anyone would notice it—it cries. out to one from the counter—is in wide stripes of pink and grey.
When it comes to vétements de dessous they wear _lacy-looking, porous material which is just the thing for the summer, if we are ever to have any summer, Une very good "make" is called "Aertex"—it looks as if it would last for ever. Really they are very sensible in some things.
Try to encourage your husband to buy "hole-proof" socks at this shop. They save the amah lots of time that she could be giving to something else, and they are very good looking.
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