Obviously, some people are perfectly happy with it. But I'm not fond of the trend to a coarser society (c'mon pendulum, please start swinging back!).

One marker (one of those trendy intellectual-speak terms we notice these days) of this is the contrast in photography for women's fashions between now and 50 years ago. Take a look and maybe you'll understand what I mean.

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[Image]By Horst P. Horst - 1938

[Image]Toto Koopman by George Hoyningen-Heune - 1933

[Image]Marion Morehouse (right) and other model by Edward Steichen, for Condé Nast - 1930

[Image]Norman Shearer by George Hurrell - 1935
Yes, this is probably a publicity shot, but it could just as easily have been a fashion photo.

[Image]Zara ad campaign photo, Spring & Summer 2012

[Image]Chanel 2012 ad campaign photo by Karl Lagerfeld

[Image]Versace Fall 2012 ad campaign photo of Elza Luijendijk by Mert & Marcus