Hints and Helps

I recently found in a store some ankle high nylons with an elastic top. These are intended for wearing under capris, etc. to avoid the necessity of a garter belt or girdle. However, they provide one of those situations where femmethings can be worn by a man. I see no reason why a man should not wear these for socks. They are the right length and of course look just like dark skin, and are thin. What say that we have to wear dark colored or crazy designed wool socks? I think this

is a place to break out of the traces.

I recently attended a fashion show (as Virginia) but among the models was a male model showing some new items for men. Among them was a pair of stirrup stretch pants. This struck me as almost a first. The movement of menswear into the women's field is an old thing, but this is about the first time I'd seen something originally designed for women move into the men's wear field with little to distinguish it except the larger size. Just one more indication of the "running together" of the gender roles.

Summer time is a hot time over most of the country and a time that TVs often have to "lay off" because of the tendency to perspire. Unfortunately, too many TVs feel that they must use some sort of greasy make up foundation or lotion which coats the skin with an im- pervious oily coating. A perspireing skin has a hard time with this and the perspiration just beads up, cakes the powder and looks and feels terrible. May I recom mend for summer use Max Factor's (or any other similar product) Pancake make up. Apply it with a wet natural sponge. Being dry and applied with moisture there is no skin-sealing oily film. You may perspire, but you can blot it off with a tissue and it wont make mud with your powder. Happy Summer. Virginia

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