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 You can wear tunics and loose panels and draperies.

If you are thin and also young and the petite type, then ruffles are one of your privileges, too. There are many other nice things which I can tell you. Since you are thin, even if you are short, you can wear a cape gracefully. Bulky top coats too, will become you. Even a ripple is not out of the way on your tailored suit. If the coat has a flaring peplum or a little drapery, so much the better.

In hats you want to look for softness. If your face is thin, avoid the hat with sharp angles,—tricorns and hats that point out at the sides. The brim that droops a little will probably be more becoming. Handmade draped hats are excellent.

Avoid transparent blouses or dresses—especially in kimono styles. I’d advise, too, a skirt that is just as long as fashion permits.

After all, no matter what the latest fad is, the stylish thing to do is to dress becomingly. If you want to use a transparent material and perhaps in a kimono style sleeve, try making the sleeves of two thicknesses of the goods. This is often done. The same holds true of lace. If you are using lace for a waist or sleeves, line it with chiffon. Even skirt draperies of lace will seem softer if they are lined with chiffon.