I'm Going to be on Television! (I Think)

[Melody]

Caius wrote:  
>>>They also asked me my opinions as the significance of JFK presidency, 

Catlady wrote:
> >Men stopped wearing hats with business suits.

Prezemtslaw wrote:
> Actually that is an urban legend. See this address: 
> http://www.snopes.com/history/american/jfkhat.htm


Errr....no it isn't.  Woemen started wearing hats because Jackie did,
and JFK tried to wear hats too so the hat industry in America would
thrive.  Unfortunately, the trend of dressing up like the rich was
going to the way side, and by the time JFK was shot, a lot of the
things like gloves and hats were on their way out.  This happened all
over the globe after WWII really as the shift of influence changed. 
Besides, during 1963, major fashions changes began to happen.  That is
the year miniskirts were introduced by Mary Quant or Courreges (still
debated hotly in fashion circles).  The Beatles followed soon after
with their major influence to youth and adult culture.  And thus urban
and working class clothing started to become the fashionable, and the
rich, with all their accessories, were going out.  


Melody
getting her Masters in historic fashion, but admits to know more about
the 19th century than the 20th.