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…
skin was showing and typically the person in the advertisement was hosting a get together or working hard on the family farm. The most important part of advertisements in that era was about versatility and everyday use. Advertising focused on how jeans could make life less complicated by making them appear more versatile and comfortable. At present, however, there are different advertisements for various ages, genders and wealth. Advertisements now show way more skin and sex than ever…
came towards me like a cheetah trying to catch its prey. Somehow I missed the ball and I did not see the horrendous hole that was covered with muddy grass. Before I knew it I was on the ground. I was sunk into a hole with mud all over my faded blue jeans. I was wet and dirty. Of course everyone saw me fall down and started laughing at…
As the temperates drop and nights draw in quicker, there's no denying we are transitioning out of Summer. Yet this certainly does not mean it's time to get all gloomy, fashion or otherwise. Instead, it's time to embrace the pleasures and unique colours of Autumn. Your style should combine perfectly with function as you begin to wrap up in layers, coats, and jackets. As always, following AW’16 provides an awesome insight into the fashion world. When it comes to staying stylish this Autumn…
Andy Warhol has said “I want to die with my blue jeans on.”(Brainyquote, n.d.). A lot of people today share Warhol’s affection for jeans. Denim is a staple of the modern wardrobe. It is comfortable, practical, and fashionable. However, jeans weren’t always common and popular. Denim has first been popularly used when designer Levi Strauss figured out a way to make denim affordable in 1936. Since then, denim has been through an interesting revolution. All kinds of people, including cowboys in…
Urban Outfitters, Rue 21, or H&M and seeing all the clothes sitting promptly in their display cases waiting to be worn by all. I gaily skip through the aisles of the department store looking for the perfect coat, sweater, vest, cardigan, pair of jeans, or joggers to buy. When I finally come across an item that I might be interested in I wait for it to speak to me. It’s as if I am the “Clothes Whisperer”. The item says, “Buy me, Jaylon! Come on you know you want!” I grab the piece of…
Keelee is a very fashionable person. Whenever you need help picking out an outfit I suggest you ask Keelee. She will tell you the truth and be honest. I like picking out outfits for Keelee has so many clothes. I swear she has 100 pairs of jeans. She will not wear the same thing even if it’s 2 weeks apart. Keelee always tells me she has no clothes, and I just glare at…
skipped, sweat dripped down his head, his hands became sweaty. As class was about to end Tyrone felt the tense look of his classmate Chuck. Chuck was a redhead who loved to wear denim. He wore a denim jacket with a white undershirt and blue Levi jeans. On his feet were the classic high top black and white Converse (Chuck Taylor’s). Chuck then mouthed to Tyrone “You’re mine after…
Ate (means sister we use this word to show respect when we talk to older female person even though we are not blood-related) Cecile came over and gave me a hug, she is a jolly petite 50-year-old lady. She wore casual brown wool sweater and black jeans. She said, “musta?”(how are you?) . I said “mabuti po”(good). It’s been awhile since the last time I saw them, and ate Rose,, gave me a hug too. She invited me to the birthday party. She is also a Filipina who is married to her American husband…
Everyone has a kind of culture that helps form their views on the world. In many incidents culture is the main cause for the opinions formed to describe how people feel about the world. Although culture may not play a major role in some lives, it does heavily influence many others standpoint on situations. However when a person disregards their culture their viewpoint on the world is most liable to change at any point and time. In the personal essay “Two Ways to Belong in America” by Bharati…