In 1869, a strange fashion trend was afoot among the hippest London ladies. With the assistance of canes and mismatched shoes or specialty pairs with different heel heights, they affected what was called the Alexandra Limp.
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A chimpanzee has been observed wearing a piece…
A chimpanzee has been observed wearing a piece of grass into her ear, with no apparent function. After other members of her group started imitating her, researchers realized to be in presence of the first fashion statement observed in other animals.
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In Tajikistan, a unibrow is viewed as an attractive…
In Tajikistan, a unibrow is viewed as an attractive quality in both men and women. For women, it is associated with virginity and purity and, in men, virility. Women not blessed with hair between their eyebrows fake them with makeup.
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An Australian news anchor wore the same suit every…
An Australian news anchor wore the same suit every day for a year to illustrate the fashion double standard for men and women. No one noticed.
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The word “dude” was first used in the late 1800s as an insult towards young men…
The word “dude” was first used in the late 1800s as an insult towards young men who were overly concerned with keeping up with the latest fashions.
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The Macaronis were young English men who adopted feminine mannerisms…
The Macaronis were young English men who adopted feminine mannerisms and highly extravagant attire. They were members of the Macaroni Club, and wore a feather in their hats. They also wore two fob watches: “one to tell what time it was and the other to tell what time it was not”.
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In 1938, a Kindergarten teacher who witnessed a burglary was jailed for five days…
In 1938, a Kindergarten teacher who witnessed a burglary was jailed for five days because she wore a pair of slacks into court the day she was called to testify.
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The Mexican party scene has fully embraced ridiculously long pointy boots…
The Mexican party scene has fully embraced ridiculously long pointy boots. Known as “botas picudas,” the Mexican fashion of pointy boots has started with the tribal music. In the beginning, people were using regular boots. Then they started making them pointier and pointier, until it got out of control.
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During the Depression, women would make clothing out…
During the Depression, women would make clothing out of feed sacks. When the manufacturers found out, they started printing floral and geometric patterns on the inside of the sacks.
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Designers wanted their models to look like they…
Designers wanted their models to look like they were on heroin in the mid-90’s. The look, characterised by pale skin, dark circles underneath the eyes and angular bone structure, was a reaction against the “healthy” and vibrant look of models such as Cindy Crawford and Claudia Schiffer.
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