BETTER-DRESSED AMERICANS

Hokitika Guardian, 2 April 1925, Page 4

BETTER-DRESSED AMERICANS

LONDON. Jan. 28. The uniformity of dress affected by inerican men is the predominating a Lire of the moment. J lie vogue lor aeeoon overcoats, costing anything mn 2AO to 6, 7 and SOU dollars, stands it as an unparalleled extravagance i dress, mainly because these tur nits are worn by college boys or ouths from the ages of I f upwards. At le ice hockey match between A ale anu ’rim clown Universities, on tbe latter's round, at least three-fourths of the ion wore these Raccoon coats, with he result that they looked as if they ere in a uniform. The American men are obviously selfuiiscious where dress is concerned and allow the dictates of Dame Fashion like hc-cp. As a result of the recent visit f the Prince of Wales holh rich ami ioor. young and old. are wearing I'.ngj.,h school, college and regimental dub olonr ties. The vogue for the soft rev fell hat with the black band, winch lie Prince affected, as well as that for he grey and white striped doubleiroasted" lounge suit, are two other iot.es which now prevail in dress, havng taken their origin in his visit. That tin* English influence in the sarorial world is in the ascendant, canlot be questioned; the craze for overyliing Knglish, -provided the nierchandse is of the highest quality, is unmisakable. On the other hand, at the univeriities many new fashions see theii lirth. At the moment there is a vogue ‘or flannel shirts and collars to match n bio plaids; some of these have dark 'rounds such as red with the oven-heel? n black. They are effected hy college nett in great numbers and are worn without a jacket. The name given to lhem is “Lumber Jacks” because tney were first worn hy the men working in tin- lumber forests. , . , At Vale and Harvard emduroy knn-s----erlmcker*. quiu- inexpensive, m hg‘ l! colon is, are generally worn with these “I.umber .lacks.” The increasing popularity o! sports clothes is also noticeable, certainly a result of the influence of Kngland, hut j,( the universities coloured plus fourwith a dark or contrasing colouret jacket or eUc light ei.l.Hired ilanne. trousers similar to those worn at Ox lord and ('ambridgo, are flic* ne.-ie g’ o era I