Soiled Overshoes Quote by Samuel Roberts Wells

“Victorian rigidities were such that ladies were not even allowed to blow out candles in mixed company, as that required them to pucker their…

— Bill Bryson

“If any-one accosts young girls who are dressed in the clothes of slaves, his offence will be seen as minor, and even more so…

— Alexandra Croom

“The irritation she displayed as she dealt with the heavy fabric made me smile. My lady had become accustomed to the freedom of men’s…

— Christina Boyd

“Please do not bring female visitors of the opposite sex into rooms.”

— Rohinton Mistry

Women should wear clothing. Clothing shouldn't wear them.

— Rachel Roy

“Flannel shirts should be outlawed for ex husbands; I realize this now. Flannel shirts are to women what crotchless panties are to men.”

— Suzanne Finnamore

From the very beginning I've said to women not to follow the fashion rules blindly, and to adapt clothes to suit who they are,…

— Sonia Rykiel

“What’s wrong with my clothing?' she asked, glancing down the length of her body, clothed in a tank top and shorts. He helped her…

— Suzannah Daniels

“Dresses won't worn out in the wardrobe, but that is not what dresses are designed for.”

— Amit Kalantri

“It seems to me that this composition has never been in more imminent danger than right now of taking on precisely the informality of…

— J.D. Salinger

“[W]e took turns removing each other's underwear and I thanked God for twenty-first century clothing. Until you've attempted to undress a Victorian era noblewoman,…

— Gene Doucette

“The natural elements of sunlight, water and air were not permitted to touch a woman’s bare skin. At the seaside, women made their laborious…

— Stefan Zweig