Alluring Clothes Of To-Day

Fashion Hints for Islands Women

By Therese.

SUPHRB in their simplicity, clothes were never more alluring than they are to-day. The new evening silhouette, with its reed-like slimness, has art in every lissom line.

This new slimness is at times achieved by straight knee length tunics, with skirts swirling out from down under in gay abandon. Again, it may reach slimly to the toes, flaring widely at the back.

Since width and freedom must be achieved somehow, we slit and slash our skirts as in days of yore, and here and there a glimpse of nether limb, silken clad, reveals itself demurely. The excep tion to the slim line is the bell effect in tunic or coat, standing out over the al most tubular skirt in startling contrast.

Trains have faded into the blue, except for the more formal occasions, and talk ing of blue, an exquisite rhapsody in such, is the golden-haired lass who clothes her slim beauty in gentian blue blue as her eyes—and weaves it about with silver thread.

Bare shoulders are the vogue. So as a means to that end whalebone, as in Grandma's days, is brought into com mission; but with what a different pur pose! With its use, shoulder straps are no longer a necessity. It is sewn cun ningly into the bodice, and on it depends the safety of your gown, and your repu tation.

Taffeta evening frocks and coats, charming as ever, still hold their own, and there is the breath of romance in their softly whispering folds. Taffeta ac cessories, too, are well to the fore, and bows, scarves, collars and hand-made flowers ingeniously contrived, shriek chic.

The quest for perfection in informal tropical evening wear, has its beginning and ending in the gay little inbetweens of cotton. Fresh, cool and crisp, they are delightful in their simplicity. In check linen, voiles sprigged and pat terned, they come to cheer our hearts, while the frock of white pique with stif fened epaulettes is as cool as a summer breeze. For those of you who like mo

tion in your clothes, there are the rip pling cascade draperies, softly feminine.

They are completely charming and have tremendous appeal.

Can you wear difficult colours? Then joy is yours, for the new verdigris shade is really lovely and was created just for you. Choose it for your newest evening gown. Yellow is receiving considerable notice in the scheme of things. It is used! with grey with undoubted and unexpected success. Black and yellow claims our attention also, though not for tropical climes. A dull crepe dress topped by a chapeau of clear yellow, its matching: gloves of the washing variety, is sure of immediate success.

“Wear white and plenty of it, with touches of red or blue,” say the designers, thereby bringing untold joy to the dweller in the sun to whom white is so necessary. Bag and scarf will match in some gay colour, but shoes, will be white, as will the hat and gloves. White allied to parchment is a distinctly new and at tractive note.

Have innumerable scarves and lots of extra collars in your wardrobe, and you will rise up and call them blessed, for it is thus and thus your dullest clothes will be lifted from mediocrity.

Bibs are! Flared, pleated or finely tucked, you will button them to your new square neck line with three large buttons and be charmed with the result. Let your cuffs match, and chic to the nth degree is yours.

Coarse spotted silk linen makes an ideal scarf for a linen suit. It washes, too, so what more could one desire?

Necklines and sleeves are youthful and fascinating. Bows are slipped through and are infinitely becoming, as are the very feminine fichued collars. Sleeve fullness now begins at the elbow, and this line and the new basque effect is particularly kind to the woman of gen erous hips.

“A smart little blouse, a chic suit,” is the direct and delightful answer to the query, “What will serve me faithfully and well for almost every occasion?” We

pin our faith to them and are happy.

Buttons play a leading role, and as they provide a trimming of note, are seen on everything, including our evening gowns. They are made in all sorts of intriguing designs and are sewn here, there and everywhere, sometimes from neck to hem.

Clever little gadgets clip or slip on to our frocks and belts —initials, animals, birds, the lovely seashell—they have a very definite appeal.

Lacquered string in the gayest colours makes most charming belts, bags and whatnots: and very wide belts, please, if to be in the forefront of fashion is your aim. In leather or what you will, they must be four or more inches in width.

Flowers are ever with us. Gay flowers and green leaves or a spray of half blown roses at the neck of an afternoon or evening gown are lovely. They trim our hats, too, in many and varied ways and angles and are always delightful.

Flower bracelets add an attractive note to one’s evening toilette, while gay little bands of rubber seaweed are a charming adjunct to our beach wear.

A cream bathing suit, wickedly brief, your initials embroidered in black, plus a coolie coat and hat of black linen, is utterly devastating in its simplicity. A sight for jaded eyes, it makes the beach a thousand times more alluring.

Lingerie is still of much importance.

Net adds novelty to undies, and allied to voile is both useful and charming. The virtue of voile for undies should never be overlooked by the tropic dweller, for it is light, airy and coo!, and launders to perfection. A spotted swiss muslin negligee in pastel shade will at once make you the admiration and envy of your friends.

Trinkets are ever dear to the feminine heart, and with the advent of the new square neck line, necklets of all shapes and sizes have come into their own once again. Cockle shells garnered by the sea, lacquered silken strands in gold or silver, necklets of plaited cord wicker, gaily lacquered, with bangles and ear rings to match, are hailed with delight.