And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion
of this world passeth away.

And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion
of this world passeth away.

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.

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!

Custom will reconcile people to any atrocity; and fashion will
drive them to acquire any custom.

Custom will reconcile people to any atrocity; and fashion will
drive them to acquire any custom.

We are shaped and fashioned by what we love.

We are shaped and fashioned by what we love.

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.

Only great minds can afford a simple style.

Only great minds can afford a simple style.

A woman's dress should be like a barbed- wire fence: serving its purpose without obstructing the view.

A woman's dress should be like a barbed- wire fence: serving its purpose without obstructing the view.

All this I see; and I see that the fashion wears out more apparel
than the man. But art read more

All this I see; and I see that the fashion wears out more apparel
than the man. But art not thou thyself giddy with the fashion
too, that thou hast shifted out of thy tale into telling me of
the fashion?