Mod suits @ BAZAAR
Sometimes I really miss the idea of the Sixties and Seventies. I say the idea because because I’m not actually old enough to have memories of those decades–not adult ones anyway, the kind that could contribute to actual nostalgia. No, what I’m talking about here is the misty-eyed kind of idealized, arguably faux nostalgia for bygone eras, or rather for romanticized notions of bygone eras. Styles and fashion are a classic trigger for this kind of heartfelt pining. I’m reminded of my sister who, when she was about fifteen, was mooning over Fifties fashions in a book and wished aloud that poodle skirts would make a comeback. My mother snorted and said, “Poodle skirts! I hope I never see another one. They weren’t comfortable, they only looked good on you if you had just the right figure, and it was a chore to keep them looking nice. Phooey on poodle skirts.” My sister was immediately deflated. Real memories vs. faux nostalgia…see the difference? (more…)
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Notes: On Ryan: Random Male Skin by Garbage Prototype (Random Fashions). "Billie" hair by Aemilia Case (Philotic Energy). Carl Perkins dress shoes by Eponymous Trenchmouth (JCS Shoes).
Post Category: BAZAAR, Casual, Dressy, Period, Suits
2 comments May 20th, 2008 at 05:04pmRyan Darragh
