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Show Formal Goivns Accent Charm At Promenade By Barbara Jeanne Meakin The Cadet Hop the greatest and most exciting dance of the year; when young girls' fancies lightly turn to thoughts of beautiful gowns, and, of course, romance. Naturally, every girl wants to look unforgettably attractive at-tractive on this special night of nights. If you are dark complected with dark hair, you will definitely defi-nitely be the belle of the ball in a dazzling white eyeletted cotton cot-ton dress. You might try threading thin black ribbon near the hem of the skirt, and then place a large matching bow on one side. Three thin black straps across each shoulder shoul-der would attractively complete the costume. Ah, and then if you are a blonde, pink or baby blue is probably your color. Running into a little higher expense, a black net extra full skirt topped with a pink velvet tightly fitted long-sleeved jacket would give the boys something to write home about. If you still wanted want-ed to further your allure, you could cleverly attach a lovely design of black sequins to the jacket and wear a sparkling black beanie." Do you have one of those adorable new feather-cut hairdos? hair-dos? Well, if you're interested in being a genuine cutie-pie, wear a flattering jumper formal for-mal and a long-sleeved white blouse, with a beanie to match. My dear, you will really be "in the groove." . There are, no doubt, many of you who are quite sad over the fact that last year's formal is v going to have to serve you once again. But there are so many ways to bring that lost glossy glow of newness back again. In the first place, take off all the decorations and add new ones of a different type and color. If your seemingly old dress lacks your enthusiasm, brighten it up with a skirt covering of thin, inexpensive lace, and you'll be surprised how a few simple problems of addition and subtraction sub-traction will help. Patriotism will reign supreme that night, so blend with the decorations and theme in a dress of America a skirt of red and white stripes, with a wrap-around effect of blue for the top. Today's newest fashion appeal ap-peal is the dropped waist, tiny pleated skirts. Goodness, but wouldn't you look pretty in a white silk one with a baby blue formal sweater to match! A lovely artificial gardenia placed at the shoulder and one in the hair would be a perfect completion comple-tion of your splendor. Wellr lovely ladies, it is up to your own wise judgment now. But whatever you choose to wear, don't forget that real loveliness comes from such things as poise, well-groomed hair and fingernails. Brush up a bit on your manners. Make your loveliness more than skin deep. |