For anyone of a rational disposition, fashion is often nearly impossible to fathom. Throughout many periods of history — perhaps most — it can seem as if the whole impulse of fashion has been to look maximally ridiculous. If one could be maximally uncomfortable as well, the triumph was all the greater. Bill Bryson
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In our world of fashion, the essence of being stylish is knowing what you are going to wear before you even go out. In other words, fashion is not a gesture or a trend but a calculated decision. It is the product of personal taste and creativity. The art of being fashionable does not require a lot of thought as long as you have good taste and creativity.

Source: At Home: A Short History Of Private Life

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