Fashion Extremes Defined By The Individual
A well known authority argues that dress is a woman’s realm and good taste cannot be fixed by written law. He suggests extremes depend on the wearer and what seems frenzied today may be praised tomorrow, praising the power of individuality in shaping fashion while warning against vulgar excess. The piece surveys past fads from mummy skirts to dragonfly headpieces and notes current fall trends show restraint compared to recent seasons.