In olden days a glimpse of stocking was looked on as something shocking but now, God knows, anything goes.
Meaning of the quote
The quote means that in the past, people were very shocked and scandalized if they saw even a small part of a woman's stockings. But nowadays, people are much more open-minded and accepting of things that were once considered shocking or inappropriate. The quote suggests that society's attitudes and standards have changed over time, and what was once seen as unacceptable is now widely accepted.
About Cole Porter
Cole Porter was an American composer and songwriter known for his witty, urbane lyrics and successful Broadway musicals. He defied his grandfather’s wishes and pursued a career in music, eventually becoming one of the major songwriters for the Broadway stage in the 1920s and 1930s. Despite a serious injury that left him disabled, Porter continued to work and made a triumphant comeback with his hit musical ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ in 1948.
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