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 Just because you are plump is no reason why you must wear “stout styles for older women” You can have youthful simplicity in straight lines and long lines.

Dresses of one material and all one color are to be preferred to separate waists and skirts which cut you in two. Russian blouse styles and straight hanging dresses are usually becoming. Pay particular attention to the belt. A narrow belt, placed at a slightly low waistline is better than a broad one placed high.

If you wear a suit you will find a blouse that matches the skirt in color is more becoming than a decided contrast. There are many pretty blouses now that lap over the skirt, and give long lines. Those of wool jersey and crepe de chine, finished with a V neck the stout young and detachable linen collar and cuffs are especially youthful.

Perhaps you haven’t thought of it, but you can wear almost any pleated skirt except an accordion plaited one. The accordion plaits are bunchy, but the side or box-pleats really give graceful long lines. In a soft material or a summer dress, you might even chance a frill, if it isn’t too wide and runs up and down