HOW TO READ FASHION (PB)

Fashion is all around us all the time, and no-one is unaffected by it. But how many of us know the origins of the bowler hat or the ladies’ trouser suit? Here are the main fashion trends of the past two centuries, and the relationship they have to contemporary styles. Taking in neo-classical and gothic, empire and punk, military and designer branding, the defining characteristics of each look are explained, as well as techniques, materials, accessories, hairstyles, and social milieux.