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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1941
Page
13
Right here in Athens important showings of latest Spring fashions for men women and family. Plan a spring wardrobe invasion with morale boosters and ready clothes from local Athens merchants to avoid fashion misunderstandings and stay prepared.
Athens shops preview spring fashion with plaid three piece suits that convert to coats and travel outfits. ensembles include covert cloth and whip cord coats, pastel hats, veiling, and accessories like gold wing pins and tiny straw sailors. Street shoes should be shined this season.
A spring beauty guide urges updating hairstyles and makeup to refresh costumes. It notes pompadour variations, fresh orange makeup shades, lip color matching with outfits, and visiting Athens beauty shops for preliminary styling before Easter shopping.
Mary Elizabeth Lasher advises readers to build a spring wardrobe on a single color basis, using versatile accessories and repurposed pieces. She highlights coats, hats, collars, cuffs, and blouses, noting new silhouettes, slits, and greens for Athens shops.
Matching hats and handbags are making headlines this Spring with Athens shops showcasing large under arm bags and matching straw and fabric hats. Women will pair bags with shoes to brighten outfits and avoid clinging to last season suede bags, which would ruin the new look.
Local shops showcase covert cloth two piece suits for spring in dressmaker styles. Soft tailored jackets flatter a range of figures with long casual jackets and rib-length jackets accompanying matching coats and pastel tweeds. Herringbone and camel hair fabrics remain popular for casuals and city wear.
A humorous advisory piece claims men admire striking styles and unusual hats while never openly complimenting women on clothing. It urges bold spring hats and outfits that suit personality, noting escorts want partners who cause a sensation though may hide approval.
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