Decoding the Past: Understanding and Reinterpreting Old “Dress to Impress” Codes
The sepia-toned {photograph} whispers of a bygone period. A lady, corseted and adorned with intricate lace, gazes confidently on the digital camera. A gentleman, impeccably suited with a pocket watch glinting from his vest, stands beside her. What did “dressing to impress” really imply of their world? What unstated guidelines dictated their sartorial selections? This…