Fads and trends

Imagine Brittany Spears and Justin Timberlake wearing denim head to toe, thriving in a new trend at the American Music Awards. Exactly fifteen years ago these two stepped out in their bold, blue jeans. Denim trends have been altered and portrayed differently for years, yet the popularity and attraction of denim seems to always reappear. Whether celebrities or street style was the source of influence, denim continuously occurs in new and innovative ways. The most common denim trends for fall of 2016 are distressing and patchwork. This self-inflicted damage to denim has become trendy through its style, washes and fits, and quality. These unique techniques create one of a kind denim, a source of individuality we all aim for while conforming to society’s views of style. Styling of distressed denim helps create the authenticity and bold appearance you pay the price for. As we move into fall and winter, the colder weather calls for more clothing, less skin and thicker fabric. However, the use of distressing and patchwork creates excitement to a simplistic, boring staple wardrobe item. As the patchwork maintains warmth while adding pops of color, designs and textures. The use of distressing may…

Mainly known as the “Golden Age” or the “Roaring Twenties,” the 1920s were a great time of prosperity and change. Looking from the social aspect of the time, many things elevated and took on new rules. Personally, I would say that it was a time of the rebellion from the younger generations to the older ones. New fads and feats came to life. Similar to today, there were many trends that came and went. Compared to the 1920s, today’s fad are a bit more crazy and some may lack reason but it makes…

Tell people to think of trend and they might give you an answer like Kylie Jenner lip challenge or twerking. Not all trends are good and many are just people trying to fit in. A new trend that has been on a steady rise is CrossFit, but this isn’t a dance or a new lipstick. CrossFit is a workout regime that has burst onto the scene in recent years. CrossFit is constantly varied functional movements performed at high intensity, basically a high intensity workout that has you constantly moving.…

There are many trends that happen in our lifetime. Often times they can be slang words, or the way people would dress. Today, teens are creating new fads to keep themselves occupied. I remember when I was in middle school and we made a makeshift flamethrower using Axe spray and a lighter. While some trends can be dangerous and others harmless. Today, there is a new challenge, and no not the cinnamon challenge but the Tide Pod Challenge. The Tide Pod challenge involves teens to place a Tide Pod…

In “Corn-Pone Opinions,” “The Creation Myths of Cooperstown,” and “Graven Images,” by Twain, Gould, and Bellow, respectively, each author explores the fallibility of human perception. While the main purposes of these three essays differ, each one still implements the theme of trending to illustrate how and why people naturally conform-- even if a movement involves believing in a falsehood. In the first essay, “Corn-Pone Opinions,” Twain analyzes how most people shape their beliefs based on…

A Trend Corey Feldman (1971) is quoted saying, “you have to stay updated on trends, social things and pop culture, you need to stay with the times and keep evolving.” Feldman’s statement speaks to the countless trends we see in our society and how society is influenced by these trends. The business and science world, define a trend as a pattern, gradual change, an average, or general tendency to move in a certain direction. (Businessdictionary.com, 2016) In the social sciences, a trend is…

current market location and pricing that’s attracting buyers. You’ll need to contact a realtor for past information of homes sold recently for trends on what buyers are willing to pay for a home like yours. CMA Next on the list is a CMA, which has the comps on properties like yours so that you can compare the home’s features and prices. This is a tool that allows the seller to asset your property according the current market trends and interested buyers. If your home has been renovated or…

The Birth of Bull and Bear Markets as Financial Terms The terms, "Bull," and "Bear" for the state of the market are inspired by the typical way in which these two animals attack in real life scenarios. The bull is generalized to attack by forcing its horns up into the air, symbolizing the upward trend of a bull market. In contrast, the bear is generalized to swing its paws down upon its prey; thus serving as a symbol for downward trends. Stock market conditions are defined commonly either by…

The book was originally titled "The Rabbit and the Elephant". The book was based on the couple's experiences pioneering a "home church" during their days in medical college and again, later, in London's East End. Dale believes that the home church may have started as a fad, but has grown well beyond fad status and is now a legitimate trend. Regardless of what status home churches hold, fad or trend, Dale is concerned that people will become interested for the wrong reasons. "Another hazard…

amounts of followers; they put their daily lives on the Internet for us to all see, and we all catch onto the latest fads. This is not a new concept, however. For as long as one could imagine, that is how long members of society have been influenced by pop culture. Through the examination of three approaches, the Functionalist, the Critical, and the Interaction, we are able to further understand how pop culture and mass media affects each and every one of us. The Functionalist Approach explains…