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257 | Derek Guy on the Theory and Practice of Dressing Well

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

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The Language of Dress: Exploring the Similarities Between Clothes and Language

Exploring the similarities between dress and language, this chapter delves into the idea that clothing choices can convey meaning and identity, similar to how sentences can be grammatically correct but nonsensical. The speakers also discuss the evolution and fluidity of clothing styles, drawing parallels to the evolution of language and the popularization of slang.

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