but plays a very significant role on present world dress and future style of dress. In reality, many of us know that frilly skirts and button down cardigans match a hair bow will not be lived down in our lifetime, it is one of the most prevailing clothing mimics of western culture, the Lolita fashion teens just do it with a bit more elegance. Classic Lolita fashion was planted in the world of dress in the late eighties and has managed to reinvent itself all the way into the twenty first…
The percentage of the public school requiring uniforms increased from 12 percent in 1999-2000 to 19 percent in 2009-2010, according to the U.S Department of Education (Parrish). The percentage of principals who reported a strict dress code increased from 47 percent in 1999-2000 to 57 percent (Parrish). Government school principals have always been serious about education issues, but there’s been a significant shift in their mindset about uniforms (Milburn). A growing number of high schools are…
Losing your innocence Ever seem to notice that kids now a days are much more different from when you were a kid? Looking back to how times change make you realize what the future holds. Technology is one of the main reasons society is changing. Throughout generations things change, culture, enforcement, people change and technology. There’s that scent that brings you back to memories that reminds you and takes you back to the past. Kids shouldn’t act older than what they really are, they need to…
Throughout the history of mankind there has been many uniquely different ideologies. Of these people, Michel de Montaigne and Andrew Martinez share one of them. Both Montaigne and Martinez would agree that customs and traditions can have a positive or negative factor. Montaigne, a famous 16th century writer, shares his belief in “Of the Custom of Wearing Clothes.” His main question for the duration of the reading is why humans wear clothes. Montaigne argues that Western man has been to dependent…
The Rinehart Institute’s Wellness Assessment was a compelling survey with interesting results. The results from taking the assessment were mind-boggling as I did not expect some of the results to occur the way they did. In particular, my financial average is surprisingly low and money is something I truly love. But some of the results are beneficial to me and beneficial to the people I associate with. For example, my relationship average is a 4.24 which means I am an outgoing person who can keep…
I. Dario’s physical appearance As I stepped foot into Virgilios to conduct my interview with Dario, his dress attire caught my attention right away. Dario wore a pressed white long-sleeve shirt with a black long dress pants and black leather low shoes topping it off with a red Virgilios apron. By the way his clothes were well-ironed, creased, and clean showed me that he meant business along with his good posture. Dario was very mature and funny throughout this interview. His height is 5”8 and…
these changes is clothing. It has made many drastic changes in availability and style to meet the person’s expectations in how they want to be viewed in society. There are many styles of clothing depending on age and gender. There were different standards and styles for men, and women and their formal attire. Both standards and styles have changed greatly in the late 19th century to the 21st century. One of the biggest changes in styles, is women’s clothing. In the 1890s, clothing styles for…
Why Do Bamboo Sheets Get Softer Over Time? Bamboo bed sheets are incredibly soft from the moment you open the package. Yet, what really sets them apart from other sheets is that bamboo becomes softer over time. Can you imagine that– your sheets actually getting softer the longer you have them? So, how does bamboo accomplish this amazing feat? To answer that question, we actually need to start by looking at how sheets are made. In particular, you need to understand how the manufacturing process…
They say uniforms do not allow students to express their individuality. They say choosing clothing is a basic life skill that children must practice. The problem of designer clothing and shoes is not solved by mandating uniforms, because even uniform clothing displays designer labels, and sneakers must be worn in P.E. classes. Uniforms can be expensive and place a burden on families with lower incomes. Uniformity could result…
Although graffiti is a major conflict in school, there are many ways to cut down graffiti acts inside bathrooms, stairwells, and the entire school property. In the past graffiti was not a problem, over time students have been let free to do whatever they want, and deterring these acts of vandalism will improve how students gradually become geniuses of the next generation. The way to terminate graffiti in schools starts by putting a sign in sheet in the lavatory. So, when students undertake…