You can say what you like about long dresses, but they cover a multitude of shins.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker notes that long dresses hide physical flaws.
- In plain terms
- Long dresses are good because they cover imperfect legs.
- What can you take from it?
- Fashion choices can be used to conceal physical insecurities.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do clothes say about us?
- Why hide imperfections?
Another view
This implies people must hide imperfections rather than accept them.
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