The Wardrobe Project

Questionable, interesting, hilarious, or offensive fashion advice from the 19th to the 21st century.

[The Wardrobe Project @OutfitAuthority]

"For evening, if you're going out bare-shouldered, you're not correctly dressed for either town or country unless you have something to cover you. Fancy sweaters, embroidered, beaded, or trimmed with fur, can be elegant if not overdone." - Wife Dressing (1959)

[Worn On This Day @WornOnThisDay]

Worn #onthisday in 1957 by Ilse Frank to dinner at the Hotel de Paris in Monte Carlo, Monaco. The French-made dress of emerald green silk satin is hand embroidered with silver thread and sequins. #OTD @KSUMuseum

[The Wardrobe Project @OutfitAuthority]

Talks on Successful Gowning (1910)

[The Wardrobe Project @OutfitAuthority]

"The saucy jacket is an intruder into the wardrobe of our fine woman, but the bolero and the basque may be welcomed there, provided she has the adjunct of the white tulle undervest which draws the eye away from the waist to linger near the face"-Principles of Correct Dress (1914)

[The Wardrobe Project @OutfitAuthority]

"The one who can wear the long cloak in an unchallengeable manner is the short, stout woman, shown in sketch No. 42" - What Dress Makes of Us (1897)

[Gill 💙 🌹 @GillMMcN]

@OutfitAuthority @Amanda_Vickery What about short, dumpy women? Asking for a friend.

[The Wardrobe Project @OutfitAuthority]

"The long circular cloak is another graceful garment that can be worn with charming effect by the woman of classic height, but should never be in the wardrobe of a very tall woman except for use at the opera" - What Dress Makes of Us (1897)

[The Wardrobe Project @OutfitAuthority]

Dress: The Clothing Textbook (1969)

[The Wardrobe Project @OutfitAuthority]

"If you're going to buy only one winter coat, my advice is that it be camel colored and a wraparound. That is the only coat that tested well at giving a woman both authority and appeal." - The Woman's Dress for Success Book (1977)

[The Wardrobe Project @OutfitAuthority]

How to Dress for Success (1967) #EdithHead #FashionHistory

[The Wardrobe Project @OutfitAuthority]

- Dress Your Best (2005)

[The Wardrobe Project @OutfitAuthority]

"With all our research, we have yet to find one person whose body has been flattered by wearing a tapered jean. While we're still trying to unravel the mystery involving continuous sale of this item, we hereby declare a boycott of this style. If you own a pair, just burn 'em."

[wonderfulworldcraft @wonderfulcrafts]

I need a weekend vest

[Cassidy Percoco @mimicofmodes]

This illustration from an 1887 publication shows an appropriate costume for portraying a magpie at a fancy dress party. The bold stripes give it a very modern look!

[Victorian Etiquette @19thC_Etiquette]

A light or brilliant colored cloak will add greatly to the lady’s appearance and comfort. #Gloves of white, or delicately tinted kid only are to be worn to the #opera.

[70s Fashion @70s_fashion]

Canteen-lady chic #1970s #fashion #smock #dawn #NewZealand

[The Wardrobe Project @OutfitAuthority]

“Will you laugh at this style in a year or two?” - Fabrics and Dress (1943)

[The Wardrobe Project @OutfitAuthority]

- What Dress Makes of Us (1897)

[The Wardrobe Project @OutfitAuthority]

"A very stout woman should never wear double skirts or tunics or dresses with large sprawling patterns. A large woman who had a fancy for wearing rich brocades figured with immense floral designs was familiarly called by her kind friends "the escaped sofa.""

[The Wardrobe Project @OutfitAuthority]

"Choose breakfast coats that will be set off by the background of your breakfast nook, evening gowns that will harmonize with your living room. A little thought along these lines contributes much to your effects. " - Designing Women (1938)

[The Wardrobe Project @OutfitAuthority]

The recipe calls for a corrosive acid fyi, that wikipedia describes as "harmful to and destructive of tissue and causes burns if absorbed through the skin" ... #beautyispain