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 The auburn haired woman may safely choose any of the darker shades of blue for her cotton frocks. There are lovely grays, too, in gingham, organdie, linen and batiste that she will look well in. Tan if it isn't too red, is becoming. The auburn haired woman always looks well in white. If there is any color introduced in the white frock for daytime wear, it must be subdued, as for instance, a cluster of silk flowers or fruit in tones of dull gray blue and lavender on a white frock.

Some auburn-haired women wear certain shades of blue lavender well but you want to select it carefully. Under no circumstances wear a red lavender. You know it varies.

Even for evening the auburn-haired woman is wise to select a black gown—black lace or net—or if you are very young, black taffeta. All white, of course, is always becoming or you may have a vivid contrast with it for evening as a torquoise blue or a jade green girdle of ribbon or tulle. Such decided contrasting colors can be used for evening if they are not placed too near to the hair.

There are lovely gowns, too, of gold lace and gold cloth and brocade which are becoming to a woman with auburn hair.

If You Have Gray Hair.—Certainly if your hair is gray, you ought to have no difficulty finding pretty clothes. There are so many, many lovely shades that seem to be intended for the woman with gray hair.