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 There used to be a time when a woman grew a little older that she gave up all the pretty colors and wore only gray and black. But they don't do that any more.

Did you know that a very light and soft shade of pink is just about the most becoming color you can wear? You might have a nice little informal dinner dress of pink chiffon or a pink silk skirt with a matching color chiffon blouse. Such a skirt and blouse topped with a becoming sweater, perhaps of light gray wool, make a smart costume for out-of-doors in the summer.

Blue, orchid and lavender shades go prettily with gray touch of white hair, too. There are also soft shades of light blue which are becoming. But don't use very much of the blue. Just an edge of gray blue and silver ribbon showing beyond the neck edge of a navy blue frock will tone it attractively.

For street wear you have quite a variety from which to choose. Navy blue, gray, henna and neutral shades such as taupe.

If your skin is clear and you have good color you can wear black well.

In cottons, there are lovely flower sprigged dimities in gray and blue tones which are