Show WOMANS WOMAN'S WORLD I Don t let Lei figure Defects Distress Y You OLD By Ertta Haley ACE AND FIG FIGURE URE irregularities F FACE ties are common but its it's extremely exI extremely ex ex- doubtful they look as common common common com com- I mon as they really are for lor women I have at their disposal the ways and means of ot enhancing their good points and minimizing those which are slightly out of line A good example is seen in the slim silhouette so popular this sea sea- son As any designer can tell teU you the slim look is something that is ismore ismore ismore more of an achievement than it itIs itis itis Is actual fact tact That should come as asgood asgood asgood good news to the girl cirl whose figure is more plump than slender Faces dont don't have to look ok as square Cuare or round either cither as nature made them With the right collar and hat lat effects even these contour can be changed without covering them I Its It's a good idea to be just as aware of ot our Selects as of our good points for or that is the starting point of ot dressing properly When you know what stands ou on each ride ide f fhe the he beauty ledger you can use all the tricks available to play up the good and play down the fair or poor Knowing your face and figure defects should not give you a c tri e-tri m plex about them When you have U 2 rr z i 4 V 0 pT Choose clothes u with u th care properly concealed or played them down you can forget al out them secure in the knowledge kno thai that all has las been done to make them least obvious At the same time you have bave lave accented or dramatized a corresponding corresponding corresponding cor cor- responding good detail of ot appearance appearance appearance appear appear- ance so that is what will impress your friends and acquaintances when they see you Choose fabrics and styles with withas as much care as you would make an important decision affecting any phase of ot life and you'll be better dressed and more confident in meeting meeting meet- meet ing ng the public Seasons Season's Silhouette Helps All AH Figures The willowy effects which this seasons season's clothes strive to create will help the woman whose figure figure figure fig fig- ure is plump be she short or tall Narrow Marrow vertical lines are used rather than wide horizontal ones There are side drapes which will catch interest and thus draw it away from a midline that Is not above reproach Those who are tall and naturally sl slender may wonder where help for I Solve Grooming Problem I 5 Jef 1 Y r t I i 1 Fashions may change but personal daintiness continues to be important as ever to good croom grooming ins ins- To perspiration perspiration perspiration per per- use baking soda in your bath in the proportion of one half pound to a tub of at water If you prefer po p a shower apply moistened baking soda over the entire body and then wash It away under the spray them can come The around all pleated skirts are popular and made to order for those with natural slenderness They may choose from the boxy silhouettes too or the very wide gored skirts which are arc just coming in That's not all the good news either The two piece fashions be bethey bethey bethey they tailored suits or casual bolero fashions will give enough hori hori- horizontal horizontal horizontal lines to cut the tall figure down and give it more of the average average average aver aver- age look No attempt should be made to hide slenderness That is the silhouette o of the season If It you have bony arms look to full dramatic to 10 minimize figure figurs faults sleeves to soften the angles II It the neckline is angles rather than curves depend on an the wide collars to do the right job Hats can add or detract to the height of the figure For those who are tall there are sailors and wide- wide r brimmed h hats hat a t s which minimizE height Those who are short and full figured can select r hat on which the trimming is perched ugh so that longer lines will be achieved Short full figured girls can choose the single breasted slits silts that give the illusion of ot slenderness Those who are arc slender and tall will like double breasted fashions that pad the figure Coat Styles Solve Figure Problems Those who arc short and heavy may well borrow a tip from the experts experts experts ex ex- on wearing coats properly The advice is this never wear your coat or jacket open as it will draw attention to the inside figure The long unbroken front o of a closed coat can do much to give the illusion Illusion illusion sion of slenderness The easy fitting coats the half halt belts and finished dull fabrics which help to give the slender silhouette are widely available now Short stout figures should make a special effort eUort to shop for or them Thick bulky textured fabrics a- a a 3 taboo on large figures The sheer fabrics which are arc now making fashion news come as a big help for those who want to cut down their size I Be Smart I I 1 s 's y SS Ii i I r Play up sleeves because its it's b bee been e e n practically generations since they've been as dramatic drama drama- tic as they are today Sketched here are arc two examples of current current current cur cur- rent successes The separate blouse at the left makes use of fine pleating to create truly dramatic sleeves the kind that are born to bloom without a asuit asuit suit Jacket of course Today's permanent pleating in ever so many m materials makes laundry and cleaning no 10 problem At Atthe Atthe Atthe the right developed in sheer wool checks Is one of the youthful versions of the season season season sea sea- son sleeves that give the dress the earmark of the season |