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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 11, Issue 11 (February 1, 1937)

February Trip

February Trip.

February is a dead month as far as clothes are concerned. Even if your vacation occurs then, and you are going cruising or beaching, you have already had weeks of wear out of the clothes you are going to take with you—at least, you have if you are sensible. You will have discovered, too, just which clothes are most sensible for the “picnic life” most New Zealanders lead in the summer.

You have found, for instance, that “best” shoes, hats and coats are out of the picture; that canvas beach shoes are in wear all the time; on beach, in the house, garden or street; that, for most occasions, bare legs, attractively browned, need no silk covering; that a large hat for sun should be a cheap one, so that the fact of its being left on the beach anchored by a stone while you swim, or being crushed into a week-end bag, will hurt neither your peace of mind nor your purse; that beach frocks are the only wear, plus two or three “better” frocks for summer evenings. Now, too, being well browned, one has changed one's powder tint to suit the darker skin.

There is nought to worry about for this trip save the packing of one's every-day gear, not forgetting the coat for cooler evenings, the not-too-good cardigan or pullover for chillier days or fishy pastimes, and the raincoat and beret, weather like ours demands.

A good holiday to you! Meanwhile, those of us left at home will endeavour to carry on the holiday regime in the hours that remain to us after daily toil is finished.