Gothic fashion

As fashion progressed in the world throughout the years, the amount of fashion rules grew as well. At first these simple rules were just guidelines of what to wear and what to avoid buying. But slowly things started to change as these rules became more prominent in the world and eventually evolved into laws. There were dozens of fashion rules and laws enforced to the public by the fashion police, but there were five rules, known as the ‘fearful five’ that were the highest crimes in the fashion…

The first time I saw a plus sized woman on an advertisement, I was happy. It made me feel beautiful because it showed that you don’t have to be very thin in order to be beautiful. The fashion industry is continuously growing and I’ve noticed that more recently, plus sized models have become more mainstream. At first, I thought that this is amazing because I have been overweight almost my entire life and I had this false perception of what beauty is because I never saw any models that were…

1950s Fashion “Fashion is not necessarily about labels. It’s not about brands. It’s about something else that comes from within you.” (Lauren) Wearing flappers started in the 20s, the style outraged a rebellion in women. Women wore their flappers, makeup, smoke cigarettes, and drank. Then the 60s introduced the black leather jackets and tie-dye shirts. The miniskirt was also popular in this time but mostly the hippie time. (Lee) Historical events, technology, and music impacted the 1950s…

Fashion in the 1900’s, 10’s 20’s, and 30’s has changed drastically throughout time. In some eyes it got better, in others it got worse. Fashion has been flipped, rolled, and turned upside down. But in the 1940’s fashion industry reached a whole new level. The war in the 40’s caused an amazing change in women’s, men’s, and children’s clothing and hairstyles. World War II (WWII) is held responsible for for American poverty and starvation. Although the war ended in the mid 40’s, it still seemed to…

Fashion of the 1980s can be celebrated for its creativeness. Some designers used the past for some inspiration, others forgot all about it. Early 80s consisted of more neutral colors and warm colors, such as browns, tans and oranges. People also thought dressing like a tennis player was cool. The waistline for men and women was also semi high. In all honesty, the early 80s fashion was identical to the late 70s. In about 1983 there was a slight 1950s throwback, largely in women’s dresses. By the…

Designer of the American Dream To fashion, to clothing, to furniture, Ralph Lauren is one the most well-known designers in the world. He was born in the Bronx of New York. Hired by Beau Brummell ties as a designer. He then continued into his own work. Due to his accomplishments as a designer, Ralph Lauren is one of the most well-known designers all around the world (“Lauren”). Ralph Lauren grew up like an average kid. On October, 14, 1939 he was born in the Bronx, New York. He was the…

To be in the Fashion industry is to be a maker and seller of fashionable clothing and to engage in a particular kind of commerce. Society, views Fashion as something that promotes body image issues. When it comes to body image it didn’t get all of its bad rep from the people within it but the people on the outside looking in, us, the world. It’s very controversial when it comes to plus size sizing: the bigger you are, the more fabric, the more money has always been the excuse for businesses. I…

Valentino is a widely known fashion brand, named after its founder, fashion designer Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani. On October 6, 2015 designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli showcased their spring/Summer collection. The reveal of the collection came out to mixed reviews, the controversy was due to the collections African inspiration and the shows model casting. The source of most of the outrage came from twitter, whose judgment was swift in judging the collections lack of…

in 5 and up little girls clothing. The article addresses sex in American culture and how it effects the youth. How parents, television, music, and fashion are leading the way how kids are dressing. It tells how adults are dressing like little kids and kids are dressing like adults in order to meet today’s social norm. George claims it’s not the fashion companies fault because they are just trying to keep up with demands and it is the parents fault for leading by example. George uses an…

Should Fashion Be Politically Correct? is an article written by Vanessa Friedman that discusses whether the fashion industry should be more conscious of the messages that it sends in its shows regarding other cultures. The article mentions how in a recent fashion show Valentino and Junya Watanabe used African influenced themes as well as element from the Middle East in their show. This article also discusses the lack of use of models of color in the fashion industry and how the fashion industry…