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excerpt from the english renaissance of art by oscar wilde! currently, perhaps one of the most difficult things for us to do is choose a notable and joyous dress for men. at present we have lost all nobility of dress and, in doing so, we have almost destroyed the modern sculptor and, in looking around at the figures which adorn our parks, one could almost wish we had completely wiped out the noble art. to see the frock - coat perpetuated in bronze, or the double - breasted waistcoat perpetuated in marble, is a new horror indeed. in looking through the history of costume, seeking an answer to the questions we have put forth, there is little today that is either beautiful or appropriate. one of the earliest forms of fashion is the greek drapery, which is exquisite for young girls. and then, i think we may be pardoned a little enthusiasm over the dress of the time of charles i his fashion was so beautiful indeed, that in spite of its invention being with the cavaliers the puritans copied it. and the dress for the children of that time must not be passed over it was a very golden age for the little ones. i do not think that they have ever looked so lovely as they do in the pictures of that time. the dress of the last century in england is also especially gracious and graceful. there is nothing bizarre or strange about it. it is full of harmony and beauty. in these days, we hear ladies boast that they do not wear a dress more than once. in the old days, when dresses were decorated with beautiful designs and worked with exquisite embroidery, ladies rather took a pride in bringing out the garment, wearing it many times, and handing it down to their daughters. this process would, i think, be quite appreciated by a modern husband when called upon to pay his wifes bills. and how shall men dress? men say that they do not particularly care how they dress, and this is little matter. i am bound to reply that i agree. i can observe that you do not give much thought to your fashion. in all my journeys through the country, the only well - dressed men that i saw - and in saying this, i truthfully do mean the trashy men of fifth avenue - were the western miners. their wide - brimmed hats, which shaded their faces from the sun and protected them from the rain, and their cloaks, which are the most beautiful pieces of drapery ever invented, are worthy of being admired. their high boots, too, were sensible and practical. they wore only what was comfortable and therefore were well - dressed. 3 select the correct answer in this passage, how does the author connect past english fashions and the american fashions of the time? a. he demonstrates why the cavaliers and the puritans developed such different ways of dressing b. he suggests that charles i had a notable influence on american childrens clothing c. he argues that modern american women are more fashionable than english women from earlier eras because american women dont wear the same dresses more than once d. he criticizes american fashions by negatively comparing them with older english styles. reset next

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The passage discusses past English fashions in a positive light, such as the Greek drapery, fashions of Charles I, and last - century English dress. It then contrasts these with modern American fashion elements like women boasting of not wearing a dress more than once. The author seems to be criticizing American fashions by comparing them negatively to older English styles.

Answer:

D. He criticizes American fashions by negatively comparing them with older English styles.