Quote #48241
It is charming to totter into vogue.
Horace Walpole
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Interpretation
Walpole’s line is a wry, self-mocking observation about fashion and reputation: “totter” suggests physical unsteadiness (age, infirmity, or social precariousness), while “into vogue” implies being suddenly received as stylish or admired. The charm lies in the incongruity—arriving late, imperfectly, or awkwardly into popularity can feel more amusing (and perhaps more authentic) than striding in with calculated confidence. In Walpole’s satirical social world, the remark also hints at how capricious “vogue” is: it can elevate even what seems past its prime, and it often rewards novelty and oddity as much as merit.
