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Rain, Rain—Go Away; Perhaps I’ll Buy a Trench Today
The iconic trench coat. Do you have one in your closet? Has it been dusted off? Is it still fashionable? The rise of the trench coat’s popularity came after World War I, when it was developed as a lighter option to the heavier coats worn by British and French soldiers. Both Burberry and Aquascutum have claimed to have invented the overcoat frock, dating back to as early as the 1850s. However, it was Thomas Burberry who invented gabardine, and he was credited with creating a design for an Army officer’s raincoat back in 1901. Women turned to wearing trench coats when iconic figures such as Kate Moss, Goldie Hawn, Jacqueline…
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Trendy (Quirky) Things Kids Do
Someone please explain to me how it became a fad not to tie one’s shoes. I don’t know about you, but I hate the feeling of my own shoes being untied. My son walked out the door this morning, and I told him to tie his shoes. Because of the snow on the ground, I decided to drive both my daughter and him to school. He got out of the car, and guess what? The shoes were still untied. This is a trend among boys. I see it. I see it everywhere. And guess what? I don’t get it. On another peculiar morning, where the temperatures were hovering around 7…
