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Mary Lincoln's Clothes - Gene C - Yesterday 07:48 AM
Yesterday was Mary Lincoln's Birthday.
In her honor, I want to share this article about something that was important to her.
This is more about fashion, but it can give us a little more insight into her personality by what she wore. A common phrase is "clothes make the man". This is also true for women.
Mary Lincoln certainly believed this to be true.
According to Google AI Overview (artificial Intelligence)
"Clothes make the man" is an idiom meaning your attire significantly influences how others perceive your status, character, and competence, affecting first impressions and social interactions, though it also reflects deeper psychological ideas about how clothing shapes self-perception and behavior (enclothed cognition). While classic proverbs like this (with roots in Latin/Greek) highlight clothing's power, modern views emphasize that while appearance matters, actions define true character.
Happy Birthday Mrs. Lincoln.
https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/1862-keckley-green-day-dress/#:~:text=The%20pair%20discovered%20that%20the%20dress%20measured,fashion%20history%20and%20honored%20Keckley's%20dressmaking%20achievement.