Dress Codes: How the Laws of Fashion Made History by Richard Thompson Ford

Dress Codes: How the Laws of Fashion Made History

Richard Thompson Ford

464 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

nonfiction history sociology informative reflective medium-paced

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A revelatory exploration of fashion through the ages that asks what our clothing reveals about ourselves and our society. For as long as we've worn clothing, we've had rules about what to wear and when to wear it. As fashions became more sophis...

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