Judging from the ugly and repugnant things that are sometimes in vogue, it would seem as though fashion were desirous of exhibiting its power by getting us to adopt the most atrocious things for its sake alone.
— Georg Simmel Modern

Sociologist, philosopher

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From 'Fashion' (Philosophie der Mode)

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1905

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Humorous

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