Giving a Spring Accent.

The clothes you have may be quite suitable, for the season, but you may be more than a little tired of them. Rip off the accessories from your dark, tailored frock, and give it a large metal clip at the neck-line; try a two or three-toned tie-sash; or twist narrow grosgrain ribbons in bright colours round your waist and let the ends fly free.

Perhaps a new hat will perk up your street outfit. At least discard the dark gloves worn through the winter and wear chamois or oyster, or the new sun-tan—something light and careless.

If you love magpie effects—dare you?—yes!—outline the wide revers of your black jacket with white piqué an inch wide. And have shoes and bag agleam with patent leather.

Look critically at your handbag. Yes; those old letters, your savings-bank book, your glasses case, the cigarette case that fights for room with the compact—all these have bulged your bag too long. You must be ruthless—discard, or buy a bigger bag. In any case a new handbag, at a moderate price if you wish it, is necessary. A tip for bags—look at your shoes and then choose your bag.

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