13-12-2014, 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Patsy
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Has it gone for good ?I think so - back in the 60s, we working class had an air of sophistication about us, which we took from the glamorous Hollywood days. Look back on old footage of the 60s the models and the gals in the street all 'had it'. Even the men and boys took pride in their clothes and 'look'. Lingered for a good while through the 70s - then the 80s, well the clothes got silly ..........
Far more recently it has lost that meaning though it lingers on in words like sophism and sophist
13-12-2014, 03:57 AM
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Yes, I remember the clothes from the 60's to the 70's. We were the cats meow. My Mom was an avid fashionista, with her Vogue magazine and Harper's Bazaar.I had to have had one of the sharpest looking Moms in the neighborhood. She always looked polished wearing the latest designs from New York. Of course she was smart about it, and got some really cool sale items.
She bought some very fashionable items for me too, but it was kind of a waste, when I went to school. Most kids I knew wore jeans and tee-shirts. Lol, so when I showed up one day in a one-piece jumpsuit in black with hot pink design accents, I was the laughingstock of my class. Who knew New York fashion in RI.? I swear my part of the state had no sophistication.
13-12-2014, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by donnamarie
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Yes, I remember the clothes from the 60's to the 70's. We were the cats meow. My Mom was an avid fashionista, with her Vogue magazine and Harper's Bazaar.I had to have had one of the sharpest looking Moms in the neighborhood. She always looked polished wearing the latest designs from New York. Of course she was smart about it, and got some really cool sale items.
She bought some very fashionable items for me too, but it was kind of a waste, when I went to school. Most kids I knew wore jeans and tee-shirts. Lol, so when I showed up one day in a one-piece jumpsuit in black with hot pink design accents, I was the laughingstock of my class. Who knew New York fashion in RI.? I swear my part of the state had no sophistication.
13-12-2014, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Julie1962
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In many cases the fabrics we now see used in clothing hardly lend themselves for any sort of sophistication. Fleece for instance is lovely and comfortable but sophisticated ?
13-12-2014, 12:16 PM
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I don't think I have ever been accused of being sophisticated although I tried
The high of my 'being sophisticated' was taking a filter tipped cigarette from a new boyfriend in the cinema when I didn't smoke, lighting the wrong end and singing my fringe in the flame
I think my husbands nickname for me probably sums it up 'Doodle' the dog from the magic roundabout
13-12-2014, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Meg
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I don't think I have ever been accused of being sophisticated although I tried The high of my 'being sophisticated' was taking a filter tipped cigarette from a new boyfriend in the cinema when I didn't smoke, lighting the wrong end and singing my fringe in the flame
I think my husbands nickname for me probably sums it up 'Doodle' the dog from the magic roundabout
Really loved that post !
13-12-2014, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by MKJ
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I think I look very sophisticated when relaxing in my pjs and dressing gown. I take my inspiration from good old Sherlock Holmes: sophistication personified .
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