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An afternoon outfit is usually dressier than one for ordinary street wear. It can be of slightly brighter colors if desired. Usually the dress is of silk and in the winter and fall, some very sheer wools are used. The length of the skirt is changed according to the time of day it is to be worn. Afternoon clothes may be a bit longer than street clothes. The trimming on these dresses is more elaborate and usually the details of the dresses are too. This type of dress is appropriate for afternoon teas and bridge parties, for informal parties in the evening and the theatre. Your hat can be larger, your gloves of kid or suede and now you can at last wear French-heeled shoes. You should also have a dress coat to wear, as a sport just will not do. This coat is more fitted and probably will be fur-trim- med. There are elaborate suits of velvet which are correct for afternoon wear.

What will you wear in the evening?

When we reach evening wear, we have to divide it into formal and informal clothes. The informal type is usually called a dinner dress. It is sometimes called a Sunday night dress. These clothes are ankle length and do have sleeves. The sleeves may be either short or long. Sometimes the back of the dress may be cut rather low. Many times you will find that this dress is an evening dress worn with a jacket. This is a splendid way to have two dresses in one. You sometimes wear a small dinner hat when you wear this type of dress and are going out. Sandal-type shoes made of silk may be worn with it and sheer hose. You probably like the toe-less type of sandal, but keep a- way from them unless you have beautiful feet and mani- cured toes. You will look much nicer with very sheer hose on. It is hard to find a coat which is just right for this dress. However a velvet coat or a cape can be

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