Category Archives: Shakespeare on Fashion

Burkini and Bikini

Posted on August 29, 2016 by jimmie

“Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy, But not express’d in fancy; rich, not gaudy…” The debate about the admissibility of burkinis on European beaches has mostly spared the American audience. But the issue is sufficiently grotesque to deserve a few related notes.

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Shakespeare on Apologies from a Charming Woman

Posted on February 25, 2013 by jimmie

“Thou mak’st faults graces that to thee resort. As on the finger of a throned queen, The basest jewel will be well esteemed.” (Sonnet 96) Comment. Answer with these lines after whatever incident or occurrence that caused her to say ‘excuse me’. And given that flattery is the infantry of negotiations (Oscar Wilde), you have Read More

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Shakespeare, King Henry VIII on Hand Kissing

Posted on June 20, 2012 by jimmie

 “The fairest hand I ever touched! O beauty, till now I never knew thee.” (KHVIII act 1, sc. 4) Tips for use. Follow up after kissing the hand of a particularly beautiful lady. Ovid offers some advise to her if her hands are not perfect. ‘Let her whose fingers are fat, or nails rough, mark Read More

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Shakespeare, Compliments on her Complexion

Posted on June 10, 2012 by jimmie

“The brightness of her cheek would shame those stars, As daylight doth lamp…”  (Romeo and Juliet, act 2, sc. 2) Tips for use. Lay it thick,  “the brightness of your cheek would shame those stars…lamp.” Are the lady’s cheeks not as bright she would like them to be? Does she apply make up? Latin poet Read More

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Shakespeare Fashion Apparel and Good Advice

Posted on May 3, 2012 by jimmie

 “Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy, But not express’d in fancy; rich, not gaudy; For the apparel oft proclaims the man, And they in France of the best rank and station Are of a most select and generous chief in that.” (Hamlet act 1, sc. 3) Tips for Use.  A good comeback if Read More

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