Articles of Interest The Corduroy Appreciation Club
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Aug 30, 2023 Exploring the complex reputation of corduroy, the origins and growth of the secret society devoted to corduroy, the quest for information about the society, the history and expansion of the club, personal style and a clothing rental service, the tradition of senior cords in Indiana, the formation of the national corduroy tradition, the challenges and expenses in organizing a corduroy society, and the decline in attendance at the Corduroy Appreciation Club meetings.
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Corduroy Clash
- Leah Rodriguez, a freelance writer, noticed people wearing corduroy in fashionable ways.
- This reminded her sister of a vacation where Leah criticized her corduroy shorts.
Conflicting Views on Corduroy
- Leah's mom, a therapist, wears corduroy to see patients, finding it sophisticated.
- A man wearing corduroy in NYC was heckled for looking like a "southern yokel."
Corduroy's Paradox
- Corduroy's image is paradoxical: snobby yet unsophisticated, fancy yet not.
- This ambiguity might explain the need for a dedicated appreciation club.