Why Fashion?

Fashion can be amazing, but it can also have it's downsides. Sometimes we ask ourselves "why bother with fashion?"

Well here's why...

The most obvious reason would be for personal identity. Wearing the right clothes for your character and interests can be the best way of meeting new people who can actually relate to you. It works in the opposite way though, and people you wouldn't necessarily want to speak to will know to avoid you.

 

 Merchandise is probably the most obvious way to show your identity: you can show what music you listen to, your favourite food and drinks, programs and films - there really is no end to what you can tell about yourself through fashion.

 

 Another useful part of socialisation fahion helps is attracting a partner. When you go on a date, you want to look stunning, and fashion can help that (whether it be a gorgeous dress or some magnificent heels). You have more confidence when you look your best and stand a much better chance if they are impressed by your image.

But fashion would be boring if we didn't all interpret it in our own little ways. If we all simply wore what we were told were trendy, nobody would stand out from the crown. There are so many different styles out there with so many cultures fitting into them. This is the main reason I am so interested in fashion.

But to me, fashion means all these things and more. Trends are very important to me, and I try my hardest to keep up with them, but not completely. I hate to look like other people, but I don't want to look totally out of style and I want my personality and interests to show through my clothing too. I think to make the most out of fashion, you've got to get the balance between your interests and between looking trendy just right.