BRIGHTER DRESS FOR MEM.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 621, 25 September 1909, Page 12

BRIGHTER DRESS FOR MEM.

DIFFICUI/TY OF FINDING A HONEEK. .'The. suggestion. of. a wider introduction of colour into nion's dress by tho nso of > shades of dark green,'dark brown, or plum colour for ■frock-coats, morning suits, and bvening. dress recently made by Mr. J. P..Thornton* president , of. the • International' Union of .. Foremen Tailors, doc's' not ■ commend itself as : at \all pi'acticablo to leading .West End tailors. , "Men who aro loaders of society," said the senior.;. partner of a firm 'numbering somo of tho most distinguished personages amongst.its customers, "havo'a: horror of .making'themsolves nt all .conspicuous by their dress, and itwquld bo' very, difficult to' findr anyone, Xo givp tho. lead in , r . the; introduction of ..such-.a fashion.. ". '. ' ,' '.■'■ ' " '.".-■'.•'.'''■■■'.•

."."Taste in' men's dross is extremely quiet at present/ :For lounge suits somb. of the younger, men occasionally order shades so conspicuous as a dark purplo or a rich russet brown, hut that is the furthest • extent to . which .their taste, for colour is indulged.'The wearing of fancy waistcoats is certainly, on tho decline. •At. the samo, time; there ,nro: many occasions when it is permitted to a man to wear a thoroughly, artistic dress." Tho wardrobe i>f many men in the higher walks of lifo will bo found to include such, costumes as tho fol-lowing:-T -. : , "-,•;■,' ...;' . Hunt Ball dross: Usually a scarlet coat, with knee.breeches and silk stockings. Court dress: Black velvet coat and breeches, steel buttons, and shoo buckles, ..whito .satin waistcoat, cocked hat, black-scabbardod sword. A cloth Court dress of mulberry, claret, or green may' also bo worn. ~-.'■ \ "If tho man in Question bo a Highlander, j be may, if ho chooses, wear full Highland dress at -Court, consisting of; a doublet, kilt, nlaid, and sporran," . .-.