The Truth About Fashion
July 1, 2012
Fashion is something that is always changing. Fitting in and being up to date with “cool” trends is always desired. Let’s face it, no one likes being the person out of the loop and not being included. Whenever there is a new pair of shoes or a new popular brand with a line if new releases, people line up with wallets in hand. They are ready to spend crazy amounts of money to get the popular, new, trendy clothes.
I get it, in the judge a book by its cover world that we live in now, people want to look there best. Tell me though, why do people buy these hundred-dollar branded pieces of apparel? What is the difference between buying a fancy new Coach bag and taking a bag and writing a C on it? To me there is no difference. People judge others on the brands they wear and its pretty sad. There is a reason why the most missed day of school for younger kids is the first day. The reason is because all of the kids come to school with their new shoes and backpacks trying to show off. Kids judge others who don’t have the nice clothes like they do and the fashion industry deserves a good deal of the blame. I think that people need to stop buying these brand-name products and stop pouring money in these industries to keep them going.
“We all self-conscious, I’m just the first to admit it.”
This is a line in the Kanye West song, All Falls Down. Honestly, he could not be any more correct. Face it, when you go to the store, instead of buying the cheaper shirt or pair of jeans, you go straight for the fancy designer clothes. It’s not a bad thing to admit to it, there are millions of people who do the same the same thing.
Fashion is always changing and I think its time that it changes again. Stop with the over priced Juicy Couture bags, shoes, etc. Make a brand that is cheap and affordable. Lose the models and the attention that you try to achieve with your products. If these companies lowered their prices and made their products accessible and easier to buy, they make more money and would be saving so much discrimination and self-consciousness in the world as well, without even knowing it. I say we all make a change for that.
July 1, 2012 at 8:07 pm
I totally agree. Not only is it the status, but it’s also the message these brands “sell”. For example, A&F and Hollister sell the image of white wealth and cookie-cutter looks. I spend a lot of time with my students discussing what they are “buying” into when they go shopping.
July 1, 2012 at 10:48 pm
Exactly, these brands show these models wearing their apparel surrounded by other “beautiful” people. Trying to paint that kind of picture. Be yourself and wear what you want to wear. Don’t wear something because it’s “popular” and everyone is doing it.
July 3, 2012 at 2:33 am
I really agree with your post, but to be quite frank i want to go into the fashion industry when i become of age so i’m not really sure what to think in terms of how any changes will affect my dream career. Personally i get what you mean for example- converse are always in fashion (for me anyway) but i recently bought a pair of look-a-likes not the real deal and i had so many comments it was unbelievable.It is infact some kind of brainwashing that has gone on over a long time – hence the kids judging eachother – sad isn’t it?
July 3, 2012 at 7:44 pm
It is really sad. Everyone tends to get judged by how much money, clothes and fame they have. Someone who is honest, caring good hearted really usually goes unnoticed most of the time. All people care about is the flash and glitter of it all.
July 24, 2012 at 9:25 am
that’s true but who do you think are the worst offender – men or women – dont take it the wrong way but i go to an all girls school and i find there is constantly this pressure amongst us – even though it’s unspoken everyone knows that they will be judged on the brand of their trainers or tops
what do you think?
July 24, 2012 at 2:10 pm
I don’t like to be judgmental, but I guess I would have to say women. They are the ones that wear make-up and try to cover up their “imperfections”. There are also men who worry about their image all of the time. Why do you think that there are so many guys who go to the gym and workout. It is all about trying to improve your image, even though people are already fine they way they are!