The great attraction of fashion is that it diverted attention from the insoluble problems of beauty and provided an easy way- which money could buy... to a simply stated, easily reproduced ideal of beauty, however temporary that ideal.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fashion offers a simple, purchasable solution to complex aesthetic questions.
- In plain terms
- Fashion gives an easy, buyable answer to hard questions about beauty.
- What can you take from it?
- Question simplified standards of beauty sold by fashion.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who decides what counts as beautiful?
Another view
Fashion also allows self-expression beyond conformity.
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