LIGHTS ON BLACK-OUT FASHIONS -

The transcript discusses New York's adaptation to blackout conditions with fashionable items like electric handbags and hats. These trends are seen as both practical and stylish, with the electric hat being used to signal buses. The speaker humorously advises against certain types of electric hats. The transcript briefly touches on the war and western Mexico.

What is suggested as a fashionable alternative to carrying a torch in New York?

• A lantern

• A glow stick

• An electric handbag

• A flashlight

What is the purpose of the electric hat mentioned in the video?

• To look stylish

• To keep warm

• To signal a bus

• To protect from rain

How does the narrator humorously describe the wearer of the electric hat?

• Like a bus

• Like a train

• Like a taxi

• Like a plane

What advice is given regarding the purchase of electric hats?

• Select one with a built-in radio

• Buy one that is colorful

• Choose one with a large brim

• Avoid one that takes a number eight

What is briefly mentioned at the end of the video?

• A blackout in London

• The war and western Mexico

• A new fashion trend

• A new type of handbag