MORNING WEAR
WORN ANY TIME OF DAY
Indoors or outdoors, morning wear consists of the following, as the tastes of the wearer may dictate.
The Head.—The black felt derby is the proper hat for morning. The light brown in derbys is a pleasing change for spring, summer, or fall wear. But never be without a black derby, as it is the hat worn when not in formal dress.
A derby is never worn with a frock body-coat, a cutaway body-coat, a Cowes body-coat, on a dress body-coat. It belongs entirely to the walking or sack body-coat.
Have your hats made to order. You will be better pleased in the end.
The derby is proper and becoming to men of all ages. I would caution any one against wearing such derbys as are of a pearl, gray, drab, slate, and cigar browns. These are all in bad taste. The slouch felt hat is ignored by gentlemen. If a man desires light shades of derbys, then let him have them the same shade as the suit he wears them with.
The Hand.—Gloves for morning wear should be a dark tan, and made of kid.
Heavy weight for the winter months, and very light for summer.