The Importance Of Fashion

Fashion can be defined as the latest style of clothing, hair, decoration, or behaviour. It often changes according to a particular time or era. Fashion often defines modernity. A person that manages to keep up with these trends can be called fashionable. However, if we were to really reflect on fashion, we will find that it is more than wearing the latest clothing in style or looking good. Fashion can often be a way of expressing individuality and identity. For example, a girlish girl may tend to wear more dresses than a boyish girl. Clothing can also be used to make a statement. Teenagers often rebel by dressing up in a certain way. I remember my favourite t-shirt as a teenager was one with lots of Hindu gods on it as it annoyed my fanatically Christian parents. Until today I have a self-satisfied smirk on my face thinking of the day I wore it to church. Fashion can also be a reflection of social, cultural, economic and political changes. Fashion trends can express the social changes of a particular time or the generational shifts in ideals. It can challenge the status quo and embed it with new ideas and morals. For example, in the 19th century, trousers were only worn by men. It was not until the …show more content…
Hipsters consider themselves to be non-conformists yet they all dress and look the same. This is often the irony of subcultures and group identity. Some say hipsters are obsessed with vintage stuff because they are disillusioned by modern society while others observe that the large black-rimmed glasses hipsters love are a sign that the new cool is smart and well-educated. The new granny chic trend is also a powerful fashion statement in our modern society which is obsessed with looking young. Believe it or not, the cool thing to do these days is to dye your hair grey and dress up like your grandparents as a protest against