A tailored history of who wears what -- and why | Richard Thompson Ford
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The Fashion Police: Historical Laws on Attire in Europe
This chapter explores the relationship between fashion and legal statutes, focusing on a pivotal event from 1565 involving a man's arrest for wearing extravagant trunk hose in London. It examines the broader implications of dress codes across Europe and how authorities sought to regulate societal norms through fashion.
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