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Show WOMAN'S WORLD Emphasize Individual Style in Selecting Clothing Dramatic Velveteen ; 1 ,- ."' i ' ! , .. I;-- i I.:' A fel.l ':. :;' "'A 'A . . ' f(. ;.:-:A-. .4) . ;! m mAmAmAma !!f A 'I! II ' i. I LSJ ?J 'tm By Ertta Haley MANY WOMEN with styling problems prob-lems feel they cannot do justice to their needs with winter clothing. The short, plump woman feels that heavy winter clothing only increases her size and she longs for warm weather and its lighter garments because she feels these are more suited to her. On the other hand, tall and slender women feel that the more sombre winter colors and their heavy materials ma-terials take away color and drama which can be achieved with clothing cloth-ing for other seasons. Perhaps these complaints were once true, but not this season. The new clothes can give you all the color you want, or supply the muted shades which may be preferable. Clothes can give the illusion of slen-derness slen-derness if you're on the plump side; or, they can supply a certain b'ulki-ness b'ulki-ness with their texture, but not their weight, if this is what you look for in them. Those with soft rounded contours about the face and neck will welcome wel-come the bared shoulder look which is so pleasing and flattering to them. Those with sharper lines will be pleased with the high necklines which so many dresses and suits feature. After you've studied your individual individ-ual problems and then the available styles, you can easily choose the most flattering costumes. Don't yearn to look like something other than your type if you want to avoid the pitfalls of poor taste. When you fit your style to clothing which accents ac-cents your best features, you will be that the old ooat needs fur added to it to restyle properly, but this is not such a big investment once you think about the pleasing wear you'll get. Brown, black or gray furs will go well with any of the colors of the season, and the choice of fur depends on how each looks against the skin. Try all types within your budget on before trying to make a choice. It isn't necessary to pick a black fur coat simply because most of your dresses and suits are black. Black and brown are a smart combination com-bination this season. Since gray is neutral, it will go with either black or brown, and will still be good with deep red, navy, green or orange, some of the high fashion colors of the season. Generally speaking, the flat furs are good for those who are plump, while the long-haired furs are more becoming on those who can carry additional weight in clothing. Care should be taken in observing these rules, since sometimes a flat fur will appear too harsh, and you may need a different type to give the necessary softness to the features. fea-tures. Observe Rules in Choice Of Snow Apparel Teen-agers will be particularly interested in picking snow apparel suitable to their types,, especially those who are clothes conscious. Since few of the girls have a knowledge knowl-edge of the basic rules which should be applied in selecting snow suits and heavier clothing, mother can be of real help. For the girl who has sprung like I a weed, and has not yet filled out, choose a snow suit with plain pants an a bold plaid top. This cuts height, and makes a dashing costume cos-tume which will please her. The plaid top has the additional advantage of adding weight to her figure. For the girl who is conscious of her plumpness as well as lack of inches, a plain dark suit with no contrast is the order. Piping may add a note of color to collar, cuffs and front opening, as this will in no way cut height. Tall girls can choose bold jackets for casual wear and outings, but the shorter girls would do better to stay with carefully fitted casual coats which are not too full. If they do insist on a jacket, see that it is chosen to go with clothes that do not contrast too highly with it. Accessories Can Minimize Figure Faults If you have some feature you want to minimize, then proper accessory choice will do the job for you. The woman who is conscious of large feet, for example, can dress them carefully so footwear colors match as nearly aj possible her' dress or suit, and in this way the feet will pass unnoticed. All points you want to emphasize may be done with accessories, too. If you have neat ankles, then the strapped shoes with sheer hose are for you. If you have lovely, expressive ex-pressive hands, then choose gloves and purse that are dramatic. When a fabric like black velveteen vel-veteen Is used in a dress, decorative deco-rative effects aTe kept very simple. sim-ple. Simplicity and beauty of line are illustrated in this style with the perky stand-up collar, deep armholes and parade of self buttons down the front. Simple pumps are featured with - the dress. er or a modified cloak, possibly with Spanish accents which are new on the fashion horizon. ' The brief and casual coats made frankly to simulate furs will be acceptable to both tall and short, in their own individual styles. If you're taller than average, the best choice would be a rather short coat which will cut your height. If you're short and somewhat plump, it's best to select a longer coat, and thus make the most of what height you have. Remodeling of Furs Pays Dividends Many women tire of their fur coats after several years, but if the fur chosen was carefully selected select-ed to suit the wearer, then it's only the style of the coat which has grown tiresome. You don't get tired of colors or textures, if they are flattering to you! Furs can be restyled once they're outmoded, and when expertly done, anyone would think you really came along with a new coat. Check into the possibilities of this way of hav- Let personality, figure .... then have achieved the peak of correct cor-rect dress. Few women can wear all the different dif-ferent styles of clothing which are being featured. That's why there are so many diverse kinds. They're there for individual types so that each can look her nicest. Select Coat to Fit Figure and Wardrobe Since the winter coat represents a substantial investment in the' wardrobe, do choose one which will keep you well clothed for two or three years. The coat should be one which makes you happy in wearing it, for it is one item in the closet which will be called on to give a lot of service. This year coats will look bulky, but this is an optical illusion since the coats are really light in weight. They're soft and easy to wear and will give warmth to those who feel they need an extra measure of that. For the tall girl who wants to wear something really dramatic, nothing could be better chosen than these soft, fleecy, but easy to carry casual coats. She is the -one who can stand a bit of extra bulk and body in coat material, and they're made for her. Shorter women can choose something some-thing equally warm, but will prefer pre-fer a more sleek, and at the same time more feminine style in a reef- , 1 1 r govern clothes selection. ing a coat before discarding an old one. Most of the fur coats whether long or short are now made full both in skirt and sleeves, though the latter are gathered at the cuff with a fur piece, in many cases. It may |