In Vogue? Who cares?

Anyone ever think how much culture's idea of "accomplished" changes over time? I think it is just one more reason why the only real measure of success can be the Bible. I was thinking this morning: Too bad I didn't live back in the 1800's. My accomplishments would be much more valued by the Victorians: I am fairly clever with a pencil and paintbrush, I write, I can sing, I can dance, I make it a point to keep myself tidy, I am pretty versatile with handicrafts, I am well-read, I am a good housekeeper, I like to be ladylike.... and the list goes on. I was thinking, I'm not sure if I would be considered "accomplished" to the world at this moment. (Keep in mind that I am not looking for the World's approval, but I am just bringing up the point) I am not quite in the "right place" in my mathbook, :P, I have not been "out in life" as much as some, I do not have my license, I have never had, (and never will) have a "boyfriend", I am not looking at going to college or having a traditional "career", etc.
Standards change so much! I think of the story of Marie Antoinette: she grew up living a relatively sheltered life in Austria, and married at quite a young age into the French royalty. The "fashionable" behavior in the French court and at the Palace of Versailles was shocking! Gambling was the favorite sport, flirting was simply yet another "accomplishment" young women learned, and everything was terribly dirty. Even the glittering wardrobe of the nobles could not mask the stench that hung in every corner.
My question is, who decides what is the "fashion"? I laugh sometimes, realizing that if I wore some outlandish shirt, like zebra stripes and mustard colored roses, and wore it with enough dignity, it could easily become "in vogue".
So what is the measure that we should use to evaluate ourselves? As young women, the Bible is full of stories of noble women. Ruth was not the queen of fashion, but she was made "famous" in the Bible by her faithfulness and humble love for her mother-in-law. Esther's main accomplishment, though she was beautiful, was her courage to stand up for what she knew was right, even though she easily could have been beheaded for coming into the king's presence uninvited. Now, if Esther faced execution, can't we be brave enough to act counter-cultural when we need to? I think so. Let us remember that the only lasting measure of success can only be found in God's word. -Rachel