Fashion Forward

Liz Moran
No matter what anyone says, we all pass judgement about other people based on looks. We (hopefully) do not base our entire opinion about that person based on their appearance, but it does play a key factor in every ones life. The clothes a person chooses to wear is the way in which they choose to present them self to everyone else. Also, it is an easy way to identify with another person; it is already one thing you have in common. The clothes a person puts on their back is not only comprised of color and fabric, but of personal style and mood. I say mood because lord knows if it is a nasty, rainy day outside, I'm going to class in sweatpants and a hoodie. But if it is a beautiful summer day, I may be more inclined to wear shorts and a tank top or something. The clothes a person chooses to wear says something about them. It is an inaudible statement of who they are or what they choose to represent. Boys wear jerseys or hats of their favorite sports teams, and girls choose to run around with "juicy" or "pink" stamped on their butts (but hey that's personal choice:)) People put labels on clothing, and not just on the back of the shirt or pants. We tend to classify people by what they wear: preppy, ghetto, grungy, gothic, etc. It can also be a symbol of status. There are some brands of clothing that people know are expensive and have a distinct logo or something. Some people buy clothes like that to tell other people, "look at me I can afford this." Personally I think that bogus. No matter what you wear, I think you should be comfortable and happy, and screw what anyone else thinks:).
“"Style" is an expression of individualism mixed with charisma. Fashion is something that comes after style.”--John Fairchild