Exactitudes

Different social sets are united by their inherent dress codes.  Turn the volume up on your computer to hear the descriptions. Hilarity ensues...
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"Rotterdam-based photographer Ari Versluis and profiler Ellie Uyttenbroek have worked together since October 1994. Inspired by a shared interest in the striking dress codes of various social groups, they have systematically documented numerous identities over the last 14 years...they call their series Exactitudes: a contraction of exact and attitude. By registering their subjects in an identical framework, with similar poses and a strictly observed dress code, Versluis and Uyttenbroek provide an almost scientific, anthropological record of people’s attempts to distinguish themselves from others by assuming a group identity. The apparent contradiction between individuality and uniformity is, however, taken to such extremes in their arresting objective-looking photographic viewpoint and stylistic analysis that the artistic aspect clearly dominates the purely documentary element. " 

Here are some good ones.
2. Casual Queers.
ideal son in law look alikes. respectable professional,  don't pig hole me homosexual. no screaming fairies.

3. Gabber Bitches
gabber following speed sluts.  white trash, comfortable camping chic.  skip the top when it gets hot. fly the flag with hair and shoe styling.

6. Teenagers
saturday night town club house wonder woman cute girly girly teenie boppers. dont label me. nag, nag, nag.

16. Manipulators
narcissistic workout energized supplement addicts. Already at seventeen  sculpting their bodies to perfection.  Boys can have tits too.

66. Babes
exhibitionist, naughty next door girls. love to wear micro bikinis to show off their silicon gems. birthday presents from their lovers.

92. Pinups
betty paige twenty-year olds from shortage artland. a burlesque mix of 40s and 50s vintage movie star style with a hint of rockabilly. pencil skirts, pointy tits and vargas inspired sexiness. they all know the pose. Whoops!

102. Hipsters
funky globalized unisex stylers with an ironic attitude. desensitized to information overload. its a subculture to which nobody claims to be part of.  rock and rave, and lets crash the ugliest sweater party.

The Teddy Boy

Edwardian-esque jackets. velvet half collars. drainpipes. tattoos. flourescent socks.  knotted neckerchiefs. rolled up sleeves.   effeminate.  

Hoop Skirt

Some more of this underwear as outerwear trend.

Bagpipe

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Boudoir

underwear as outerwear.
Marie Claire Italia

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Dense Decor

"Either be a work of art or wear a work of art." -Oscar Wilde

Hitchcock Heroine