Pants, especially pants on women. Possibly blue jeans. -- Lauren M. Walker [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> From: Cin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> All this talk about like one century or another....... > >> Now that the 20th century is over, what do you think the big clothing >> "thing" will be that defines it? Y'know....what quality will it be > known for, you >> think? What garment? > >> I have my own answers but I wonder what others think. > > Hmmm, I notice you didnt ask for a defining garment or style > particularly. So, I'll answer from the POV that "thing" equates to > "fashion trend". With not much thought, two "things" persisting most > of the century leapt to mind: > > 1. Nekkid ankles on women. > It's the shocking change that lasted pretty much all century, for all > occasions casual & formal. Only occasional maxi-skirts fads, > formalwear and evening wear doing the long "thing". > > 2. The other big change is that casual clothing is no longer the > inverse of power & wealth. Said another way, there is no longer a > requirement to Dress to Impress at every opportunity. As a case in > point, the business suit here in Silicon Valley is rarely seen on any > but real estate agents, bankers and people pitching to VCs. The suit > is the marker of service & supplication, not prestige. > > --cin > Cynthia Barnes > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
