The novelties of one generation are only the resuscitated
fashions of the generation before last.

The novelties of one generation are only the resuscitated
fashions of the generation before last.

We are shaped and fashioned by what we love.

We are shaped and fashioned by what we love.

As good be out of the World as out of the Fashion.

As good be out of the World as out of the Fashion.

Only great minds can afford a simple style.

Only great minds can afford a simple style.

Death my lord,
Their clothes are after such a pagan cut to 't
That sure th' have read more

Death my lord,
Their clothes are after such a pagan cut to 't
That sure th' have worn out Christendom.

A good model can advance fashion by ten years.

A good model can advance fashion by ten years.

And as the French we conquer'd once,
Now give us laws for pantaloons,
The length of breeches read more

And as the French we conquer'd once,
Now give us laws for pantaloons,
The length of breeches and the gathers
Port-cannons, periwigs, and feathers.

"Style" is an expression of individualism mixed with charisma. Fashion is something that comes after style.

"Style" is an expression of individualism mixed with charisma. Fashion is something that comes after style.

The courtier's, soldier's, scholar's, eye, tongue, sword,
Th' expectancy and rose of the fair state,
The glass read more

The courtier's, soldier's, scholar's, eye, tongue, sword,
Th' expectancy and rose of the fair state,
The glass of fashion and the mould of form,
Th' observed of all observers, quite, quite down!