Whenever you see the old film, even one made as early (1) as ten years ago, you can’t help be stuck by the appearance (2) of the woman taking part. Their hair-styles and make-up look dated; their shirts look either too long nor too short; their general appearance is, (3) in fact, slightly ludicrous. The men taking part in the film, on the other hand, are clearly recognizable. There is something about their appearance to suggest (4) that they belong to an entirely different age. This illusion is created by changed (5) fashions. Over the years, the great majority of men has successfully resisted (6) all attempts to make them to change their style of dress. The same cannot (7) be said for women. Each year a few so-call "top designers" in Paris and (8) London lay down on the law and women over the whole world run to (9) obey. The decrees of the designers are unpredictable and dictatorial. This year, they decide in their arbitrary fashion-skirts will be short and waists will be height; zips are in and buttons are out. Next year the law (10) is reversed and far from taking exception; however, no one is even mildly surprised.