Dressed Classic: Cool Shades: A History of Sunglasses, an interview with Vanessa Brown

Dressed: The History of Fashion

EpisodeJul 24, 20241h 7m

Dressed Classic: Cool Shades: A History of Sunglasses, an interview with Vanessa Brown

Dressed: The History of Fashion

EpisodeJul 24, 20241h 7m

As we enjoy a little summer vacation time, the next few weeks we revisit some of our past favorite episodes, including this episode from August 2020 on one of summer's most ubiquitous accessories: sunglasses. Dr. Vanessa Brown joined us to discuss her book Cool Shades: The History and Meaning of Sunglasses and the ways in which sunglasses have been used as tools in the construction of cool and celebrity glamour.Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classesOur InstagramOur bookshelf with over 150 of our favorite fashion history titlesOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/DRESSED* Check out ByHeart and use my code DRESSED for a great deal: byheart.com* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code DRESSED for a great deal: happymammoth.com* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: www.rosettastone.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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With over 8 billion people in the world, we all have one thing in common. Every day we all get dressed. Join Dressed as we explore the social and cultural histories behind the who, what, when of why we wear.

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