Whenever you see an old film, even one made as (36)_____as ten yeas ago, you cannot help being (37)_____by the appearance of the women taking part. Their (38)_____and make-up look dated; their skirts look either too long or too short; their general appearance is, in fact, slightly (39)_____. The men taking part in the film, on the other hand, are clearly (40)_____. There is nothing about their appearance to suggest that they belong to an (41)_____different age.
This (42)_____is created by changing fashions. Over the years, the great (43)_____of men have successfully resisted all the attempts to make them change their style of dress. The same cannot be said for women (44)______________. This year, they decide in their arbitrary fashion. Next year the law is reversed and far from taking exception, no one is ever mildly surprised. And women all over the world rush to obey.
Changing fashions are nothing more than the deliberate creation of waste. (45)_______________. Fashion designers are rarely concerned with vital things like warmth, comfort and durability. They are only interested in outward appearance and (46)________________, providing they look right.