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Ancient Roman Fashion Was Anything But Quiet
Original: Forget Quiet Luxury. In Ancient Rome, the Fashion Was Loud.
A New York Times piece argues that the trend for 'quiet luxury' has ancient competition: in Rome, elite fashion was deliberately loud, with bright dyes, jewelry and display used to signal status. The article connects contemporary debates about understated wealth to how Romans performed rank through what they wore.
Why now: It reframes the current quiet luxury trend through the lens of ancient Roman status display.
Ancient RomeThe New York Times
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- Forget Quiet Luxury. In Ancient Rome, the Fashion Was Loud. · The New York Times
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