Rensselaer Union, Volume 7, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 October 1874 — Fall and Winter Styles for Men. [ARTICLE]

Fall and Winter Styles for Men.

Double-breasted frock coats will be worn more than ever as a general semidress garment, cut rather short in proportion in the waist, and very long in the skirts, to button three or even four buttons; plain facings, and bound narrow or silk breast facings and flatbraided, for a smarter coat. Waistcoat single-breasted, with a t stop-collar, to button medium high, if of the same goods, or a doublebreasted white vest, showing above the turnover of the coat lappel. In London it is now quite the style- to wear, rough fancy checked cheviot trowsers with a frock coat but here a quiet, neat stripe, or small check will be preferred. In morning coats, the principal change is to have them button very high, with short collar and small lappel, worn three or four buttons buttoned, and moderately well cut away from the lower button. Flaps on the hips are not generally worn, if the garment be of the finer'goods. This coat is likely to be the exception here, and will only be worn by those who affect the extreme English style of dressing. For undress, business and traveling suits, checks, of which there is an infinite variety, in every shade and size, will be the prevailing style, and made up principally as reefing jackets or morning coats, with pockets, underflaps and vests with no collar to button high. Cheviots are very much worn in Europe, and will be very fashionable for entire suits or trousers. There is a decided inclination to depart from the “dressy” style of goods so long prevalent ’ here and before another season comes roun ’ we shall find our best men wearing this class of goods. They are now made in .very stylish patterns* and will improve every season with the increased demand. In overcoats the frock or surtout will be worn more than formerly, made to button four buttons, and very long in the skirts. All coats are made longer than last season. In trousers there is Little or no change. They are still cut easy and straight to the leg, rather loose from the thigh down, and with no spring as the bottoms. Bide pockets are preferred.—' JIT. Y. Paper. L. *