It is a state of mind made up of many shades, a state of mind produced in old and civilised societies where gaiety has become infrequent or where conventions rule at the price of their subject's boredom...it is the direct result of the endless warfare between respectability and boredom." In Regency London dandyism was a revolt against a different kind of tradition, an expression of distaste for the extravagance and ostentation of the previous generation, and of sympathy with the new mood of democracy
Similarly, elements commonly associated with strapless cocktail dresses remain popular thanks to their emphasis on structure, tailoring, and balance
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And steer clear of the ones that dont come with good zipper detailing
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