Fashion - Philosophy for Everyone: Thinking with Style

Jessica Wolfendale; Jeanette Kennett

doi:10.1002/9781444345568

Fashion - Philosophy for Everyone: Thinking with Style

Jessica Wolfendale^* (Editor), Jeanette Kennett (Editor)

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If you just can't decide what to wear, this enlightening guide will lead you through the diverse and sometimes contradictory aspects of fashion in a series of lively, entertaining and thoughtful essays from prominent philosophers and writers. A unique and enlightening insight into the underlying philosophy behind the power of fashion. Contributions address issues in fashion from a variety of viewpoints, including aesthetics, the nature of fashion and fashionability, ethics, gender and identity politics, and design. Includes a foreword by Jennifer Baumgardner, feminist author, activist and cultural critic, editor of Ms magazine (1993-7) and regular contributor to major women's magazines including Glamour and Marie-Claire.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Malden MA
Publisher	Wiley-Blackwell, Wiley
Number of pages	232
ISBN (Electronic)	9781444345568
ISBN (Print)	9781405199902
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444345568
Publication status	Published - 2011

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