Maggie: I don’t know if you do English royals and their fashions, or just Michelle Obama. But, here is an article that might interest you.
I loved reading what these ladies had to say. Thank you for posting this.
The last one said:
Back then you couldn’t be seen in London without nylons, white gloves and a hat.
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When I was a girl growing up in the 1950s, starting at about 8, we went to church with our white gloves and hats on. Casual dress in church was unheard of. This continued until I was about 16, I think.
Even after that, we girls would not go into Baltimore in casual clothes while I was in high school. Heels, stockings — dressed to the nines. Oh, how times have changed....