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 After all, we are judged by our clothes. Whether or not they speak truthfully, to the world at large, they tell what kind of a person you are. A little attention to the small details will make them tell a pleasant story.

Suppose we consider first the correct clothes for tennis—that game which is becoming universally popular. Of course, no one bothers to dress specially just for a little informal game on their own side lawn. However, there is a certain type of costume that one has grown to expect in the tournaments at the country clubs.

The accepted costume is all that could be desired for comfort—a short, two-piece or plaited silk or woolen skirt and a plain tailored blouse of batiste, handkerchief linen or crepe de chine with comfortable V neck. I might add that the popular woolen sports skirt is striped.

Tennis is a hatless game. The hair ought to be dressed in a close simple manner. A narrow ribbon tied around the head, low over the forehead in the front and tied in the back is a becoming accessory which will serve to keep the hair in place.

White canvas or buckskin oxfords or shoes with flat rubber soles are the only footwear permissible for tennis.

Of course, a sweater is a necessity for after the game. Both silk and woolen sweaters