Terre Haute

Fast Fashion When I enter a Forever 21, I am overwhelmed with the amount of clothing. The endless varieties of styles, colors, and jewelry to choose with rock bottom prices. I spend hours in the store making sure I haven’t surpassed anything. As I finish up my rounds, I find my arms full of treasures I discovered along the way. It’s always a nerve-racking experience, knowing I have all of these cute things, but only a limited amount of money in my pocket. Looking down at the price tags, I was…

My first inspiration for wanting to go into fashion came, when I was with my friends. We would always talked about our outfits for the day. Since then, I always had a passion for fashion. I love how fashion can attract others’ attention. I love how fashion can show their own personality characteristic. I see fashion as an art. Designers express themselves by what they make. Consumers express themselves by what they wear. Since then, I’ve been dreaming about pursuing my interest and future in the…

The terms Waist trainer latex, corset or waist cincher have similar meanings but there are also slight differences. So, let's get familiar with these. Introduction Waist trainer latex/corsets are usually tight-laced in order to wear. It is also known as a waist trainer corset. Generally, it's made from latex or rubber seam. It is typically worn as a foundation, for fashion and for fun. Waist trainer latex will provide you an immediate transformation to a temporary, smaller waist and it will…

As Cher Horowitz would say, “You see how picky I am about my shoes, and those only go on my feet.” If Clueless took place in 2017 NYC, then this outfit would have been Cher’s iconic, yellow, plaid skirt-suit ensemble. This look has transcended along the ages. Plaid never goes out of style, and neither does our lookbook! Christine of Louis Reign has shared with us that, “My style is edgy with a twist. I love neutral colors and mixing vintage pieces with luxury pieces.” Her outfit screams just…

In the novel Overdressed by Elizabeth Kline, the reader explore the world of fast fashion along with the impact it has on us and the world. From the social aspect of the fashion industry, we always look for the newest fashion and for cheap. For example most people buy new clothing just to keep up with what is so called a trend. We also have engrave in our minds that if you see a nice piece of clothing that’s discounted we are more prone to pick it up and purchase it, because if we leave it we…

became a common practice during the 1980s. During this time period, several fashion designers had turned into celebrities in their own right. You are most likely familiar with many of the designer brands that were led by ambitious and charismatic personalities such as Domenico Dolce, Stefano Gabbana of Dolce and Gabbana, Ralph Lauren, Bill Blass, Calvin Klein, and Halston. The fashion industry of the early 2000s had turned into a global body for certain. Luxury Fashion conglomerates have been…

In the book, Queen of Fashion. What Marie Antoinette Wore to the Revolution by Caroline Weber, the author stresses the notion of how fashion can be used to uplift a person’s status and importance in society. In other words, a person’s fashion can dictate just how worthwhile he or she is because the apparel they are wearing helps to define the type of contributions and involvement they have in society. In particular, Weber’s focus on Marie Antoinette shed light onto the stereotypes of women…

In the Map Closet Project, we learned where goods like clothing come from, different statistics about countries like the GDP, population and poverty lines, infant mortality rate and HIV/AIDS. We also read an article called The Real Cost of Cheap Fashion that talked about workers in factories and their working conditions. Through my learning, I believe that my choice of clothing impacts others around the world. One of the projects within the Map Closet Project, we had to list 15 items that we…

Christian Louboutin, born in 1963 in Paris, France, has been interested in women's fashion from a young age. His passion for shoe design, influenced by his three sisters, first became apparent during high school where he spent most of his spare time sketching shoes. Louboutin, who was enthralled by sketching stiletto heels, devoted his late teenage life entirely to this obsession. As a result, he was expelled from four schools, but this certainly didn't negatively affect his chosen career path.…

At this point in time, we are living in an era where fashion is more than just what you wear. Majority of the people at the present time don't wear outfits for no reasons, fashion has the ability to define you as an individual, as well as a social status. Popular culture has always been a major impact on the popular culture (Restrepo, 2017). No matter what the medium is, be it on TV, from a celebrity, or from a magazine, we are able to see that fashion is at all times influenced by means of…