So soon as a fashion is universal, it is out of date.

So soon as a fashion is universal, it is out of date.

Squinting upon the lustre
Of the rich Rings which on his fingers glistre;
And, snuffing with a read more

Squinting upon the lustre
Of the rich Rings which on his fingers glistre;
And, snuffing with a wrythed nose the Amber,
The Musk and Civet that perfum'd the chamber.

A fashion is merely a form of ugliness so unbearable that we are compelled to alter it every six months.

A fashion is merely a form of ugliness so unbearable that we are compelled to alter it every six months.

We are shaped and fashioned by what we love.

We are shaped and fashioned by what we love.

Only great minds can afford a simple style.

Only great minds can afford a simple style.

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.

Fashion is more usually a gentle progression of revisited ideas.

Fashion is more usually a gentle progression of revisited ideas.

The difference between style and fashion is quality.

The difference between style and fashion is quality.

Fashions fade, style is eternal.

Fashions fade, style is eternal.