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David Bailey

Fashion often starts off beautiful and becomes ugly, whereas art starts off ugly sometimes and becomes beautiful.

Art

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Fashion trends usually begin by looking attractive but lose their appeal over time, while art can initially seem strange or unpleasant but grows more appreciated and meaningful as people understand it better. This highlights the different ways fashion and art develop and are valued by society.

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