Oh, the XVIII...?
Oh, yes.
The 18th century. I'm stuck in this century, apparently. But who wouldn’t? The American Revolution, James Cook exploring the Pacific and the advent of the Early Modern Era. It was also the ratification of the American Constitution, you know, that thing that Cankles trashes every other week.
It was also the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. And this gentleman probably took part on it. Money, honey. Notice the use of the shirt, the cravat, the breeches (we’ve seen that front before) and the shoes (with buckles) and stockings. This man KNEW what clothes were for: to show status. And he also wore a wig. Dusted for the Gawds!
And to think that now Bezos wears those Polo shirts too tight on the biceps. And don’t get me started with the absolute disaster that is Fuckerberg.
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Big says,
ReplyDeleteAhem.... The thing that Cankles trashes every day.
I could not imagine all that clothing. The fact I prefer to be nude as much as possible might have something to do with that. LOL.
He's destroying the constitution.
DeleteAnd it was what people used to wear. Well, people with money...
Nudity was considered barbaric, btw....
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I guess I wouldda been a Barbarian! LOL
DeleteThat portrait really does scream “status,” from the wig and dusted hair to the buckled shoes and perfectly arranged cravat, and it is wild to think how clearly clothing telegraphed power in that era. Your jump cut to today’s tech bros in too tight polos is such a sharp contrast, and honestly makes the powdered wigs look almost classy by comparison.
ReplyDeleteOh, he has MONEY and status.
DeleteThat's what his clothes signaled. Well, what he wanted his clothes to signal...
Tech bros today are stunted geeky teens craving attention.
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Thank goodness someone eventually invented zippers, elastic, and velcro.
ReplyDeleteLMAOOO
DeleteBuckles were 'marvels' at this point.
And I have not even gotten into what women used to wear!!
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Oy, the work just to get dressed!
ReplyDeleteI'd stay in the nightshirt all day!
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LMAOOO
DeleteSame!
Problem is, we would not have to wear this. We wouldn't have been this rich...
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Just think how happy they would have been if they'd only invented sweat pants and T-shirts!
ReplyDeleteWell, the sweatpants were invented in the 30's, because men were freezing while training (Le Coq Sportif) and t-shirts were what his nightshirt was. You saw here how lower class people wore then...
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HuntleyBiGuy:
ReplyDeleteFortunately he had a valet to keep him organized.
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