PRELIMINARY INFORMATION
Just about the best rule a woman with a sallow complexion can follow is to look for warm rosy tints. If you choose brown, hunt out a warm reddish brown. A greenish brown is to be avoided. A navy blue that is a red blue, not a greenish blue, will become you if you touch it up with a little rose trimming—perhaps it will only be a placque enameled in rose, worn on a silk cord. Rose or henna wool embroidery is an effective way, too, of introducing the needed color.
For a dinner dress or evening dress, you will do well to make your choice a subdued rose shade as gray or taupe chiffon over rose chiffon. Another way of bringing in the rose tint in such a frock is to bead a gray, a navy blue, or a taupe chiffon with rose crystal beads.
When you are choosing accessories to go with your street clothes, remember that a rose tint will seem to bring a becoming glow to your cheeks. Perhaps you can wear a creamy old rose wool scarf with your tailored suit. Or you may be able to tuck a rose-colored flower on the brim of your hat. Even a rose colored pocket handkerchief will help out a drab costume.
Another item which has its importance so far as color is concerned is your umbrella. I hope it isn't green. Really there is nothing so trying for the woman with a sallow complexion as a green umbrella. It even robs
[ 61 ]
