And, after all, what is a fashion? From the artistic point of view, it is usually a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Wilde suggests that fashion is essentially an ugly trend that must be changed frequently.
- In plain terms
- Fashion is a constantly changing ugly thing.
- What can you take from it?
- Don't take fashion too seriously.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we chase fleeting trends?
- Can fashion be truly artistic?
Another view
The definition of ugliness is subjective.
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