THE THREE PHASES

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 89, 12 October 1934, Page 15

THE THREE PHASES

REVOLUTION .IN FASHIONS

OPINIONS OF FILM STARS

"Elegance, romance, and the ladylike in dress, the three outstanding phases of the recent revolution in women's fashions, have. inevitably brought jewellery to the fore, with all tlio brilliance and abundance of pre-war days.'' says an English writer. "The discreet acceptance of a single fine ling, a single clip, and a few bracelets has been abandoned, and the fortunates who can are bursting forth in complete, glittering sets. "Kings are coining back in a big way, with much emphasis on the size of the stones and the lavishness of the settings. Bizarre jewellery is affected for street wear, but for evening, elegance is the byword. Gold is extremely popular and all trinkets of the heirloom typo are being featured as important to the Victorian trend in costumes. Even the heavy brooches and bracelets of twisted gold, so long abandoned to their forgotten fate in the family jewel bos, are playing a return engagement. "Mature women have resurrected the dog collar of platinum or silver, with lavish sprinklings of precious stones. Women of all ages are in a flutter about hair ornaments, one of the most important items in present-day. jewellery styles. DON'T OVERDRESS. "Ida Lupino, the young English player, in a recent interview told me some facts which she ■ considers essential for the well-dressed woman. "One is more comfortable underdressed than overdressed. When in doubt wear the unpretentious frock, leave off the jewels and let the sables stay in the closet. Never outdress your guests. If you know that Mrs. So-and-So will conic to dinner in a street frock, resist the impulse to wear that new dinner frock that is certain to arouse Mrs. So-and-Sos-envy and make her evening miserable. , • "When accepting an invitation, always ask if it is to be formal or informal; you will save yourself many a bad moment that comes from being the only woman wearing an evening gown at an informal gathering, or vice versa. "Another pitfall for the ovefdresser is the travelling costume, Veteran gl,obe-trotters never indulge in silks, feathers, or furs when boarding a train or boat —but the xmtravellod look upon it as an occasion to display the latest gasp from, the home town. Jewellevy is absolutely out of place when travelling, as are light-coloured costumes: and large hats. Fur coats are bothersome and a worry on a journey and should be packed safely in a trunk or left at home. "The theatre party is another occasion that often finds the 'dresser' overdone. Unless a formal dinner goes before or after the theatre, low-cut e-o-wns and hair ornaments should be avoided. A dinner gown, even a smart street costume, is correct for the theatre. The opera, however, is a safe place to wear all the jewels, furs, tiaras, and 'laces one possesses, although one will look more chic if one is just a bit quieter in dress. RELAXATION TOE BEAUTY. "That youth and beauty slip more quickly and easily from our eager grasp today than 'way back when mother was a girl' is a scientific fact. "Miriam Hopkins says that with the aid of heavily-applied cosmetics, the painful surgory of face-lifting and peeling, many women struggle to stay the relentless scytho of Old Man Time. "But, according to the star, even in this era of hurried hours and breathless days, there are ways and means of preserving the elusive bloom, of youth, and one of.them is the art of relaxation. "First learn to' rejax mentally. Do not let the lateness of the hour, a forgotten appointment, the.impatience of waiting, drain your vitality. Learn to take delays and disappointments -with equanimity. "Do not allow every minute of your day to be crowded and hectic. In the very midst of some very irritating problem pay your mirror a visit. If you are amazed at the vision of furrowed forehead, a hard-lined mouth, unlovely eyes, make a life-time resolution to iron out this evidence of hurried living with your only weapon—relaxation."