Remember When Everything Was Ugly?
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Today we get into some of the biggest sleeves of all time: the 1830s puff sleeves. But today’s fashion history exploration is twofold — because the sleeves of the 1830s were referencing the girls of the past, too. It’s time to look at the fashion history sleeve metaverse and the eternal pursuit of dressing absurdly. Plus, we theorize on the microtrends, Summer As Rebirth, and borough-specific dressing. For links from today’s episode, including shopping recommendations from the hosts, visit ⁠⁠covered.substack.com⁠⁠⁠. ⁠Covered is hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ruby Redstone⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Natalie Brennan⁠⁠⁠⁠. Ruby Redstone is a writer and fashion historian. Her newsletter,⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Old Fashioned⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, examines the history of dress and personal style. Natalie Brennan is a writer and podcast producer, interested in the intersection of history and culture. Her newsletter,⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ISO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, looks at style through the lens of yearning and desire.
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