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Blondes have a great danger of making their hair appear dull by wear- 

 ing bright or strong yellows. Those having neutral brown hair should 

 be careful that the bro\^Tis they wear are yet more neutral. Blue and 

 violet will often bring out the golden quality of the hair and have 

 also the advantage of being like the blonde's eyes. Violet and lavender 

 are generally trying with sallow complexions. The yellows make the 

 dark hair appear more black and will often cause a sallow complexion 

 to appear more fair. This latter is on the principle that a dull shade 

 of yellow will appear less yellow when placed beside a bright shade. 

 It is generally safe to match the color of the eyes somewhere in the 

 clothing. Often this may be most effectively done in the trimmings. 



This brings us to the important questions of repetition. There is. 

 often a very pleasing harmony obtained by repeating each color of the 

 face and hair in the dress, even two or three times. For instance, a 

 blonde girl might have a dress of pongee color slightly duller than the 

 golden color of her hair, and have in the trimming the blue of her 

 eyes and a mere touch of pink, slightly paler than the color in her 

 cheeks. A hat worn with the dress might combine all of these colors- 

 and if green leaves were used with the flowers on it, the pink of her 

 cheeks would be even more noticeable. In this way there would be 

 a harmony of color without monotony, the combination having the same 

 interest as the delicate play of light on an iridescent shell. 



Then, if one would be artistically clothed, she would use the pre- 

 vailing style in so far as would keep her from being conspicuous and 

 with such modifications which would enhance her own best points. 

 Our friends are those who forgive our faults, and see the full worth 

 of our virtues. Our clothes then, should be our friends in that they 

 do not emphasize our faults, and in that they bring out the best quali- 

 ties in our appearance. The large woman's clothing falling in long, 

 sweeping lines brings out her strength. We are enabled to see that here 

 is a glorious, living Juno. A girl who has a pug nose may also have 

 beautiful brown eyes, but if her hat points to her nose we will see that 

 impudent feature and very little else. If her hat and her dress repeat 

 the color of her eyes we are not pained by the plainness of her face 

 but happy in appreciation of the soul which shines out of her glorious 

 eyes. The body is the temple of the soul. This implies that it is a work 

 of art and that it is sacred. How closely the clothing and the body 

 are related. Are the clothes then unworthy of our consideration and 

 should we not take thought that they are beautiful? After all good 

 taste is only applied intelligence, and to suit our individuality we must 

 plan then to harmonize with ourselves and our surroundings. 



