And secondly, there is a very humorous consequence of 16th century Italian sumptuary laws that prohibited certain garments and styles by name: there was an explosion of fashion vocabulary
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Racism and anti-communism were rampant, and there was an air of enforced conformity everyone wanted to act and look normal. Even teenagers adopted formality during the school day, but turned to new casual clothes on the weekend
While classic menswear relies on neutrals, incorporating accent colours can add depth and personality