LITTLE THINGS COUNT

Even in Wartime!

Perhaps you are thinking as you approach
the study of personal grooming, “Oh, what
difference does it make? Now that we have
such vital things to think about, who cares
about a small thing like good grooming?"

Yet morale is frequently built on nothing
more substantial than the set of a hat ---or
the confidence inspired by a good tubbing and
scrubbing!

One of the first and most noticeable ef-
fects upon the average man who has gone into
military service is his newly-acquired
spruce and well-groomed look. The trimness
of his uniform has caused him to be more con-
scious of the impression he makes.

We all thrive on the approval of others
and when we know we can create esteem we are
at our best. Instead ofa vicious circle itis
@ pleasant one --- for our friends take real
pride in our appearance and we in turn feel
more confident because of their approval.

The old maxim which says, "You can't
judge a book by its cover" may still be true.
But on the book table in the little book shop,
the volume with the attractive jacketis still
going to intrigue your interest more quickly
than the dull drab book With no personality.
For somehow you feel sure that the book with
the attractive cover is more interesting in-
side.

Well, grooming is one's book jacket.
For be they family, friends, teachers, or em-
ployers, those closest to us take greater
pride in us when we are well-groomed. So the
knowledge that one is well-groomed builds
self-confidence and poise, both useful at-
tributes whether in military service, social
life, school or & career.

But what is grooming? It sounds rather
intangible, yet we can all picture quite
clearly a man or woman who is well-groomed.

sticks to one basic color

First of all, he or she is conserva-
tively, though not necessarily expensively
dressed, having realized that clothes which
focus toomuch attention on themselves detract
from the personality. Simple styles can be
both smart and becoming, yet serve as a fit-
ting background for an attractive personality.

A WOMAN considers the ensemble effect,
both as to style and color. When buying a
dress or coat she bears in mind the shoes,
hat, bag and gloves to be worn with it. Un-
less she can have a great many clothes she
(probably black,
brown or navy).

Also, she combines types of clothes suit-
ably --- wearing tailored hats with tailored
suits and fussy hats with fluffier clothes.

A MAN selects clothes on the same prin-
ciple of conservatism. He prefers well-cut
suits in the standard colors --- gray, navy
blue, brown or oxford with thought to
becomingness and carefully combined accesso-

ries. He avoids wearing sport shoes with a
business suit, especially when dressing for
business..

In adding the one bright note permis-
sible in a man's ensemble --- his tie ---
he makes certain that it is becoming, blends
well with his suit, and if patterned or
striped, that it still remains conservative.

Above all, a well-groomed person gives
the impression of spick-and-span neatness ---

of having just stepped out of a bandbox.

Yet several different elements go to make
up that impression. For good grooming ---or
personal care, as that's what it is ---really
means establishing quick andeffective ways of
going about that care as a daily practice
(when we first grow up) and then sticking to
the system except for a few refinements along

the way.

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