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Breeches Quote by Gail Carriger

“What do you want?" Sophronia was moved to exasperation. "Me? Stockings and breeches to come back in fashion. I do miss seeing a man's calves.” quote by Gail Carriger
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“What do you want?" Sophronia was moved to exasperation. "Me? Stockings and breeches to come back in fashion. I do miss seeing a man's calves.”

Gail Carriger

About This Quote

Source Novel: "The Parasol Protectorate" series, 2009

The speaker humorously expresses a desire for fashionable stockings and missing masculine calves.

In simple terms: Wants fashionable stockings and misses men's calves.

Key Takeaway

Embrace personal style.

Themes

fashion humor desire

Mood

playful lighthearted

Type

humorous satirical

When to use this quote

  • shopping
  • fashion trends
  • personal grooming
  • social interactions

Key Concepts

gender norms personal expression

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does clothing say about identity?
  • How do fashion trends affect self-esteem?
A Different Perspective

May trivialize deeper issues with fashion.

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