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Beauty and You

by PATRICIA LINDSAY -

Older Woman Dignity Need Not Be Dowdy

simple

And

choose

It appears from any casual glance their figure in a severely

Then they buy accessories on a busy street that many mature manner. women are under the illusion it re- to accent that dignity of line.

the final touch, they quires very youthful; slightly extre- for

colours me clothes to be chic! Somehow they make-up to harmonize perfectly with feel that dignified clothes, of line the type of outfit, and the and colour to suit them, lack smart- worn. They have mastered the art

And they make the of dressing well. ness or dash.

fatal mistake of masquerading in clothes and make-up meant for their budding daughters!

DRESS TO YOUR AGE Even though your dress allowance is small and your beauty budget too, If I could take you to luncheon put a little thought into what you at one of our smartest spots you buy and when and how you wear it. would be amazed at the simplicity The older woman should strive for

Geoff

An assemblage of current youthful fashions frequently make the

mature ridiculous.

woman

She should not beauty in dignity.

Her years try to avoid dignity. have made her a definite personality -even the graying of her hair has .made certain colours more becom- ing to her, certain cuts of frocks and coats more flattering.

years Cosmeticians have spent

your blending colours to enhance

and. have more fragile beauty brewed formulas to keep your gray hair from turning yellow or losing its lustre. There are creams and lotions, lipsticks, rouges, eye make- up and hair aids, juss you. They viore nace' to sell, su naturally they were made to make you more beauti- ful. If they do not accomplish that how would there be a market for them?

Play up your years, your dignity! Make them chic! Leave the crazy dress fads, the bizarre in coiffures, the the glaring in make-up for

like it

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THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 8, 1938

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Copyright, 1938, by The Bell Byndicate, Inc.)

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the. and dignity of the clothes worn by youngsters who like to look women who can afford the best and freaks, and can get away with

And they because no one really cares what round and stitched down about amid- line the most fashionable!

They are still the em- are the chic women of their group!

age youth does.

bryo of personality, you of mature hips, is very popular right now. It's because it gives These women are ever aware of years, are the finished product.

it by wearing appro-very satisfactory line first, and accent second. That Dramatize

street priate clothing and a beautifying

you the grace and ripple of a pleated. is, when they shop for a

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