IT is said that thoughtfulness in little things marks the quality of a lady or a gentleman. Surely, one’s sense of style and the corlect adaptation of the new in accessories are points of consideration if one would appear smart, for the accessory is more quickly evident than the dress itself.

To express smartness, one must study with deliberation the “whimsies” of fashion and be constantly on the alert for the “becoming best.”
One may wear a tie bow, but its length, width, and texture Fashion decrees. And when she orders chiffon, one dare not substitute; only chiffon will do.

The quaint youthful type may tie nearly a full width around the neck and fashion it into a large soft bow in the front. The ultra smart ties a narrow width on one shoulder and lets the ends fly away as they will. Or, a graceful bow in less pretentious size may soften a front neck of rather severe style.

Rolled chiffon with large bow and long streamers at the side makes a very new and smart form of neck wear, as do also the new patterned and bordered silks when made in a sectional bertha collar that follows a fashionable neck line.

The jabot tie has come in the springtime, soft, fluffy, and becoming. Its appearance at this time means that by fall it will be the dominating keynote. So why wait? Have it now and gain a little art in wearing it so that as the vogue increases the adaptation will be more perfect.

In choosing your jabot, you may have just what you want or need for your type and your dress, for they are to be had in such alluring variety. There’s the graceful one of the dress material, when this is soft and drapes well, and there’s the lace one of similar kind, which may be worn by young and old alike and so often joins with one of the new high collars in smart ensemble. Or, lace may be plaited and used to edge a band of insertion and back trim a velvet collar band, provided, of course, the lace is dainty and soft.

One may wear a necklace, for necklaces are the vogue, but weight, length, and color must all be right for the mode, if one appears modishly smart, and the necklace must enhance the frock.

In necklaces, pearls, cream and colors, are very much the vogue. Link neck chains resembling the love-link bracelets also are popular. But when in doubt, wear pearls. They are most often safe.

Garish jewelry is being left at home. Rings with large sets in color are much worn; bracelets are fewer in number but beautifully and artistically designed.

If it is a severe bob you wear, then your neck-line trim must be severe to enhance rather than to subdue. If your hair is long, a softer neck line will often become its fluffiness. And you must remember that it is your own fault if your hairdress makes you appear out of fashion. There are just as many attractive-looking, full-coiffured heads as there are smartly bobbed ones. Hair bands and combs for evening wear are to be had for both hair styles.

Dresses are fuller than yesterday, but only at the bottom. In fact, the waist and hip lines are fitted a little closer, which means that a perfect-fitting corset foundation must be worn. The corselettes are growing more and more popular, as is also the snuggle band, which is a long, close-fitting girdle with practically no bones. The tight brassiere is giving way to a bust band in combination with the snuggle band, which need but a perfect-fitting slip over them to give an excellent foundation.

Shoes are more voguish, of all colors and textures. Some are most simple, but many are very elaborate in cut and trimming.

Purses are more precise than ever in size and shape, neat leather and silk ones in envelope style, daintily trimmed, proving most popular.

All in all, daintiness is a factor in expressing the charm of little things this season, stockings being sheer and of many delicate tints and tones, and handkerchiefs being fragile, lacy, and delicate.

Ruffles and lace are fast gaining in popularity. Skirts are shorter, averaging 12 inches from the floor; sleeves are fuller, even puffed, and some of them have a shoulder piece, called the epaulet shoulder because they resemble in shape the military badge of honor by that name.

So be alert for that which is lovely, and remember that the daintier you are in your use of the new, the more exquisite and therefore the more fashionable you will be in your interpretation of the 1925 mode.

Source: Fashion Service, Spring 1925