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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1936
Page
15
Fashion writer notes a shift from narrow high crowns to low wide hats for Easter. Snap-brim styles face competition from Homburgs while undertone colors favor brown gray and pastel silvers with two tone finishes and emerging greens.
The article notes fashion shifts in men's footwear with suede, buckskin, and patent leather designs. It highlights color trends from green to ox blood, sport models with thick gum soles, metal eyelets, and saddle straps, plus crocodile hide options and the rise of dance shoe pumps with decorative bows.
New York reports fashion guidance for men emphasizing that the tuxedo cannot replace the dress coat for formal evenings and white waistcoats are improper with a tuxedo. The colored dinner suit suits stag parties and informal gatherings, while the double breasted sack suit gains favor. Knickers return in shapelier form, knickers and slacks in golf are updated, and waistcoats suit sports and country wear.
Colorful dress ideas for men emerge as shirts, ties, and hose expand beyond conservative tones. Deep blues blacks greys and tans join greens reds and multi color patterns amid popular two tone or multi colored plaids and stripes. Detachable stiff collars persist alongside attached shirts as spring and summer fashion advance.
The piece notes tricking trimmings for new styling with novelty bow arrangements and feather mounts including trout flies. It praises enamel and gold clasps for bows, cord bands, and patterned crowns while predicting gaps for outdoor activities and comparing British one piece tops to the 8 quarter American version.
Gold tones dominate spring hats and accessories with the new Sutter's Gold shade noted for rich depth in silks and millinery.
The article surveys polo shirts in solid colors with stripes and the marine pirate stripe variant, worn with slacks or under jackets. It notes beach origins at Cannes, buttoning styles, and lace or button fastenings. It discusses ties from four in hand to bow styles, and summer foulards. Hosiery adds bright color with silk cotton or lisle in checks and stripes.
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