What 1939 Thought Fashion in 2000 Would Look Like

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

 

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YouTube / British Pathé

Retro-futuristic fashion predictions from 1939?
In this British Pathé clip, fashion designers predict what the future of fashion will be. It mostly involves removable sleeves and adjustable-length gowns, though there is a nifty cantilevered heel design shown. But my favorite is the one male outfit shown at the end, which predicts that the man will carry "a telephone, a radio, and containers for coins, keys, and candy for cuties." That's...partly accurate. Okay, roll the minute of odd fun: VID ...