I wondered, as I watched Mick Jagger appear on tour in a variety of Oriental-inspired fashions this summer, whether or not his audience would start to copy his wardrobe. Not that I can see mass movements of people wearing wrapped-around-the-ankle harem styled pants or long purple capes over tank tops and blouson jackets, to say nothing of carrying fans. I mean those studded jumpsuits he wore in 1972 never really caught on, did they? But, talking about Oriental clothing., ,1 have been wearing Chinese robes and pajamas out in public for years, And collecting and carrying fans. Now before anyone says "so what,"" or here she goes again, claiming to be ahead of the times. I'll explain why I bring this up.

I originally bought that stuff because it was 1) tacky to be sure, but 2) extravagant, and 3) slightly exotic fashion. Sort of like those long Rama-like hippie gowns of the late 1960's without the hateful implications. It was easy to slip