• DagwoodIII@piefed.social
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    20
    ·
    2 days ago

    This is my favorite fashion story.

    King Edward VII was at a country estate and decided to play tennis.

    His valet pulled out his tennis outfit, but was shocked to find that there was a sharp crease in the pants from being folded so long. The King told the servant not to bother ironing the creases out.

    The King went down in creased pants, and it’s been a sign of a well dressed fellow to have a sharp crease in his pants ever since.

    • arctanthrope@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      14
      ·
      2 days ago

      supposedly the same Edward VII is the reason why the bottom button on a suit jacket is supposed to be left undone. he got too fat to fasten it, and the other men imitated that style

      • DagwoodIII@piefed.social
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        2
        ·
        2 days ago

        It seems to me that the age of the fashion icon has passed us by.

        I can’t remember the last time I saw a lot of people imitating any star’s looks.

        When was the last time there was a Rachel haircut?