In 1586 a German writer named Sigismund Feyerabendt described dress as ‘a silent index of character.’ Four hundred and twenty eight years later, in an Italian cafe in Glasgow’s city centre, Hannah and I discussed how her clothes – whether … Continue reading →

This is Issy; an Edinburgh-er born and bred, and therefore brave enough to pose for these photos in the gale force winds that battered our city last weekend! Issy’s outfit story started with a disclaimer; her t-shirt was new and … Continue reading →

If you have wanted an item for a couple of years or so you can be pretty sure it’s a worthy investment. These are my starting-a-PhD-just-got-paid-heels-I-can-work-in most recent purchase, and something I had lusted after for a while! I am … Continue reading →

For me, this bag is the item in my wardrobe that best represents my own story, and so I use it as an introduction to myself and the idea of this project. Pre-me: Before I had anything to do with … Continue reading →

How to uncover the story of an outfit? Why? I am a PhD student researching, amongst other things, the storytelling capabilities of historic dress and textiles. I have always been fascinated by the idea that when we wear particular garments … Continue reading →