A tailor tries to pass himself off in high society by wearing some of his rich customer's clothes.

After a brief courtship, Rose Stanton (Florence Vidor) marries lawyer Rodney Aldrich (Clyde Fillmore). She wants to be a helpmate, rather than just a plaything to him, but her attempts to study law are met with derision. So Rose leaves Rodney and goes to New York, explaining in a note that she will return when she has earned the right to be his equal. Rose heads for Broadway and lands in the chorus, but soon enough her talent as a designer is discovered and the great Ziegfeld gives her a two year contract to create the costumes for the Follies.

Dick Underwood's desire to marry Dorothy Travers receives strong opposition from her father, and the couple decides to elope. Their escape is thwarted by an accident, however, and John Travers takes his daughter home, where she is courted by crooked stock promoter Jack Allen. Dick and Dorothy's second attempt to elope is foiled by Allen, and Dick lands in jail. He escapes, and a fight with Allen leaves Dick as sole contender for Dorothy. Allen is caught for misusing the mails, and Dick receives John Travers' blessing. The hero's athletic stunts are featured.