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dandyism
This term describes a specific intersection of fashion and philosophy. While it refers to the outward display of elegance, it often carries a connotation of vanity or superficiality when used critically. In a more intellectual or artistic context, it suggests a deliberate performance of identity where the individual treats their own life and appearance as a work of art.
Because it describes a practice, habit, or philosophical school of thought, the word is treated as an uncountable noun. It does not refer to individual instances of dressing up, but rather to the overarching concept or lifestyle.
Meanings
The practice or habit of giving excessive attention to one's clothes and appearance to achieve a refined or elegant style.
Examples
His commitment to dandyism meant spending hours selecting the perfect silk cravat.
I wonder if this obsession with dandyism is just a mask for his insecurity.
The young man embraced dandyism as a way to rebel against the drabness of Victorian society.
Pure dandyism is not about fashion but about the art of being.
He viewed his life as a work of art, practicing a form of dandyism that ignored all social norms.
Stop with the dandyism and just wear a normal suit for the interview.
The novel explores the intersection of aestheticism and dandyism in late nineteenth century London.
The novel explores the intersection of aestheticism and dandyism in late nineteenth century London.
Such blatant dandyism was often mocked by the working class of the era.