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 in the color of two fabrics in one dress will do practically the same thing.

The little Fig. (14) speaks for itself—avoid crosswise lines if you value a graceful appearance. Separate waists and skirts of different colors will never make you look slimmer. A three-piece suit which consists of a one-piece dress and coat is the admirable solution of the suit problem.

If you wear a blouse at all, have it in a color that matches the skirt and in a style that laps over the skirt to avoid the break at the waistline. Of course, you have to have a belt, but make it a narrow one and always of material the same color of the dress. In fact, the belt is more becoming if you have it of goods the same as the dress.

Your arms are apt to look larger in transparent sleeves. If your dress is chiffon, try making your sleeves double of the goods. You will find that set-in sleeves are not only more comfortable but will look better than kimono sleeves. Long, close-fitting sleeves are more becoming than short or flaring sleeves.

The V-neck outline gives the longest lines but there are some oval necks that do not broaden the figure greatly. Square necks are not so good, neither are round necks nor the straight across, boat-shaped outline.