When It's All Too Much

In the introduction of Chapter 1 “Consuming Passions” “The Culture of American Consumption,” it talks about how American popular culture is grounded in consumption. With the media in our hand, it is a huge influence towards the advertising world. With how styles of clothing have been changing over time, this talks about how from the earlier times wearing a simple type of blue jeans can change between who wears them over the years. As stated, “ By the 1950s, however, blue jeans began to bear an additional class significance as “casual wear” for middle-class Americans.” (72). In 1970 these pants have then become a simple fashion wear. They have also been introduced as a hipster type wear. Then in 1980 through the early 2000s, baggy jeans were

In this quote, Wes Moore, the author, was talking about how he felt about the Riverdale campus where he attended school. He said the pristine campus and well-dressed kids had stunned him during his first visit. Wes felt a crazy-making crosscurrent of emotions whenever he stepped on the Riverdale campus. He said he had to try and hide the fact that his family was so much poorer than everyone else’s at school. Wes even had to sit down and create a schedule every week for his clothes. He only had 3 good shirts and 3 good pairs of pants that he would try and create a new combination so it did not look like he was always wearing the same clothes. Later he even borrowed some of Nikki’s clothes to create more of a variation. Wes’s mother graduated

Listed below are statements about shopping behavior for clothes and clothing fashions. Please check one box for each statement to indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each

Jeans were made in in the 1850s. The place they were made was in New York. Yet, Strauss, the creator was not pleased with the money he was getting so he moved to California because he wanted to get some of the California Gold Rush. With him knowing Jeans were made for work he tried to get miners to get new jeans to mining. Not only was that a great choice, but it did better than he expected as he was not only changing his generation then, but now he changed my generation. He never thought that he would have gotten such success just from moving his creation to a place that people found that jeans were perfect for mining. If he would know how much he did for the fashion in American clothing he would be proud. Mainly because it is the number one

Fast fashion has become the pinnacle of the fashion industry because it is very profitable. Cheap material and cheap overseas labor has made places like Walmart, Zara, and H&M twice as profitable as any retail store (Cline, “The Clothes Make the Movement”, 21). The average American household spends one thousand and seven hundred dollars on apparel every year. One third of the average household expense is claimed by women aged sixteen and older who spend over five hundred dollars on clothing and shoes annually (Bureau of Labor Statistics). That dollar amount translates into an average of sixty-eight items of clothing and seven pairs of shoes per the average American (Cline, “The Clothes Make the Movement”, 21). Cheap textile materials quickly fall apart, lose color and shape, and are replaced by new fashion trends.

Jeans are something that we think it is a fashion statement but they aren’t. The real reasons jeans were made for is for miners during the gold rush. The person who made them was a guy named Levi Strauss, but he didn’t intend on making them he wanted to make tents and wagon covers. He made pants that were made for working into a style forever. Man, that is a lot right who knows.

The book, From Goodwill to Grunge: A Story of Second Hand Styles and Alternative Economics, is in complete adherence with my view of the world, especially as teenager in the 21st century. I believe that fashion, and what people wear is, unfortunately, such a big part of life in 2018. Many teens and young adults are expected to dress a certain way, and shop at certain stores, and if they don’t , they risk being bullied, especially in middle and high schools, which can be extremely deleterious to a teens mental health as well as self esteem. In today’s day and time, thrifting is as popular as ever, with many teens adopting the thrifting lifestyle exclusively for the aesthetic. In the chapter “The Invention of Vintage Clothing” , Le Zotte states,“Vintage

Consumers get bored, curious, and have a need for self-assurance. These are important factors as to why fashion is always in a continual change. There are very few apparel items that endure time and these particular items are considered classics. For men’s apparel, khakis and button-ups will forever be definitive in the apparel industry. In the South, they took these classic styles for men’s wear and added extra color to create a bold statement.

In Porterville, California, there are not many stores, causing people to have a limited amount of options to choose from. Porterville may seem like a little city, but there are many people who live in here. Statistics show that during the year of 2014, there were 55,466 citizens and each year the population increases, so picture the amount of citizens today. There is a bare minimum of stores and thousands of people who shop, meaning that there is a great chance that people will have the same exact clothing as others. Imagine you have a special outfit that you had recently bought and you plan on wearing it to school. It turns out when you go to school, you see a couple of people wearing the same exact thing, then all of a sudden it’s not so

I remember standing in front of my closet staring at the rod that holds my pants neatly until I wear them. Staring at the neat row of pressed khakis and black slacks, I realized my life had changed. Mesmerized by my own pants rack, I asked my wife, “When did I become an adult?” Staring at the rack of pants I realized that my life story was reflected in the pants that I wore. When I was young my pants were loose athletic sweat pants, followed by grimy work jeans, which have now been replaced by professional looking adult pants. I have heard people say, “you are what you eat,” but I believe instead, “you are what you wear.”

For decades to even centuries, dress codes have been established for people of every single era. Whether it may be the 1990’s and 2000’s, the people of that era created a new sense of style in which was passed down to other generations until this very modern day. New patterns and colors were added to clothing bringing in a new dress code for that time period. The styles, we as individuals “ come up with”, are our presumptions that we have created them. The styles we may have in our modern day may seem unique and authentic, however they are an accumulations of pass styles added with a unique twist to it. Unlike the 1990’s, the 2000’s introduced a new sense of style to people allowing them to express themselves through their clothing.

A new trend for the A/W 2019 is denim jeans with mismatched elements. This can also be called reconstructed or reworked denim. This trend will target millennials who includes those ages 18 to 29. According to PRIZM, the target market belongs to the “Young and Influential group”. In this particular group, they are described as “younger, middle class households that might not have high incomes but are nonetheless influential in their communities and social networks and are very tech savvy” (Claritas PRIZM). I made this particular selection because millennials are very influential and fashion forward. Most times, they are willing to be creative when it comes to their style and they take on risks. For millennials, innovation and the sense of uniqueness

Trickle down fashion is explained as a method in which fashion ideas come from the more affluent and are eventually adopted into more reasonable options for others (DeLong, Marilyn Revell 2005, p. 21: Veblen 1899; Simmel 1904, 130-155; Laver 1969). This can be expressed even further as a result of notes concerning students attempting to look well-dressed with little to no gym shorts as seen in my observations. This notion of a trickle down society also expresses how fashion contributes to economic exclusivity at Colgate. A study conducted by William Labov was intended to find disparity in pronunciation between various levels of clothing products. The results expressed a lack of a pronunciation in the letter “r” as the observer went farther down in clothing store prestige (Guest, Kenneth J. 2013, 131-132; Labov, William 1972). While this study was conducted in accordance to language, it also shows America’s conception of how education correlates with clothing choices, something that can be seen at Colgate. It is natural for an individual to seek friendship from others most like them, and what better way is there than using clothing to judge a person’s education among other factors before potentially “wasting time” talking to them.

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Jeans are a modern staple in everyone 's closet. They are versatile and look great on everyone, if you have the perfect pair. Not all jeans cater to everyone 's needs; you must find your preferred jean brand. Jeans are an article of clothing I invest in, much like many other people. I suffered through ill-fitting jean all throughout middle school, until I was enlightened. My sister took me to American Eagle picked out a pair for me to try on. I could immediately feel and see the quality difference. The jeans didn’t even feel like the inelastic and inflexible jeans I was forced to wear throughout my childhood. American Eagle Jeans had set a new standard for me. They offer an extensive variety in styles, washes, and sizes. The only small flaw is their retail pricing, but it is certainly worth the investment.