A "WELL-DRESSED MAN."

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 21, 17 October 1929, Page 10

A "WELL-DRESSED MAN."

Referring to the discuasioa that had followed his recent statement concerning the superiority of the girthing worn by women in warm weathee; compared Wti that worn by meo, Che Newl South Wales Minister of Health, Dr. Arthur, recently said that it should be possible to design a garb tkafc fulfil all summer-tim c requirementa without being conspicuous.

'' One »has only to examine the ciothea usually worn by men to realise tow easy it can be to effect reforms/ 1 Dr. Arthur said. '.'Begin with the white starched- shirt/ It is at once an hygienic offence and an unnecessary cx1 pense.J Again, why wear two shirts—; one oveT and one under—when one will suffice? A woollen shirt, white or grey of a very thin material, amply taken the place of both.

"Next consider the ordinary suit a. tweed or serge that men wear al through the year. Nothing could b« more unsuitable for our summer elimat< The material is generally thick an<3 close-woven; arid> therefore, imperviouj to air. The tailor intensifies chest faults by adding linings and padding) and ; stuffings wherever hie fancj prompts him. Especially does le selec the 3houlders for this burden of op' pression. . "The tailor alleges that only by this can he make the coat 'eit praperly and wm the wearer the reputation oj a 'well-dressed man. 7 Neverthelass, h^ must be resisted stoutly. Shoaid yoi weakly yield, you will find yours Vif en cased in layer after layer of close is mes&ed material; and your body will bi enveloped, in an atmosphere of heai and sweat. This is the cawse of thai feeling ,of lassitude, and exhinstioi which is so commonly complained of ii the hot weather.

"I dismiss dock from consideratioi because the dirt of the city woul: necessitate a suit a day, and tie laun dry bill would be appalling. Silks ant khaki aro better, but they get out^ shape quickly, and look sloppy. Ther< is, however, a tweed known as 'tropi cail/ which is ideal for the purpose. II can. tie got in various colours, anc makes up admirably. The meshes in f are so wide that no obstacle is place^ to the passage of'air."

A lot of people agree with Dr. ATthtf: tiiat present-day summer maseulini clothing is incongruous, but, as is point ed out, men have not the strength oJ mind possessed by women' to rebe against custom. The menfolk declim to bring about a radical sartorial revo lution, either because they are weak shy, and sensitive, or because, to Dr Arthur's way of thinking possibly, thej are extremely foolish and do not^no-w what is good for them. •'"