Dress code. Come la moda dà forma alla storia

4.5 stars - This is a great example of social history that uses a seemingly ordinary topic (in this case, clothing) to unpack cultural history. Cultural objects are key to understanding how and why people act throughout history, and this is a wonderful example of this genre, showing how fashion has

Received as an ARC from the publisher. Started 1-20-21. Finished 2-4-21. Scholarly, well-written and very readable world history told via clothing etiquette rules; from togas to business suits, from hoop skirts to miniskirts, from silk stockings for men to silk stockings for women, and bikinis to bu Leggi tutto

The amount of times this author used the words “sartorial,” “sumptuous,” and “indeed” is ungodly. Someone get this man an editor, please!

The subtitle of this book promises a lot, and I was intruiged by the idea that there was a link between dress codes and history. Ford does a great job at showing how the way we've clothed ourselves throughout time correlated with major societal changes and was often the first sign of revolution and

I just want to note that a lot of the people giving this book demerits perplexingly are doing so because they seemed to have had preconceived notions about what the contents were. If you are ever in need of clarification on this point, please feel free to read the inside of the dust jacket first, an Leggi tutto

Did you know that the soles of Louboutin's are red? You will get to hear it about 20 random times throughout this book. In painfully long and dry detail you will learn about the incredible depth to many dress codes that affect those of the modern day. I was destined to not like this because I would p Leggi tutto

Fashion temporally decoded, a broader history noted. The book follows a "dress" code of scholarly exploration, with causation and summation, in narration, a la mode: Eloquence showed, ode to suit, others may dispute; Elegance unbowed, I salute. messages enthuse, images amuse. I favor the humanistic sphere Leggi tutto

Very interesting read! The history of dress codes isn't just about clothing, but parallels the histories of racism, sexuality, sexism and much more. It was very interesting to discover the interconnectedness of seemingly unrelated trends and developments, such as how the cut of Edward VIII's trouser Leggi tutto