Middle Child POV: Fashion statements
Paul Randall Adams
Issue date: 1/27/10 Section: Opinions
The clothes make the man.
It's a phrase we've all heard a thousand times. And to some extent, it could be true.
For instance, whenever a man walks in for a job interview wearing jeans with holes in the knees and a wrinkled shirt, he will not be considered as seriously as one who dressed nicely.
Or, for instance, it's easy to tell the difference between an investment banker and somebody who is homeless.
But, the question remains - do the clothes truly make the man? Or does the man use the clothes to make a statement?
This society has grown ridiculous in its use of fashion.
Sure, there are those who dress outrageously, like the recently-popular Lady Gaga.
And yes, there are people in the world like Tyra Banks who make a living informing the world of the latest fashion.
Often people talk about fashion statements. Stacy and Clinton on TLC's "What Not To Wear" often ask things like, "What is this statement? Besides 'I'm hideous,' I mean."
But there is a clear difference between a fashion statement and a screaming match, which is what collegiate fashionistas
seem to aim for as of late.
It's affable that collegians are expected, in this day and age, to dress fashionably.
Especially when this expectation is upheld by the students' own peers.
There aren't many students who truly have the time to absolutely look presentable in the mornings.
After staying up far too late, finishing that assignment they'd forgotten about, the last thought that crosses one's mind is dressing nicely.
The clothes make the man.
If that were true, then the Goodwill shoppers of America would never be the same person.
How many judgments can truly be made on somebody who wears jeans and a t-shirt daily?
It is not uncommon for girls to make fun of their peers for wearing the same sweatshirt days in a row, or for wearing jeans that are not in vogue.
It's not uncommon to hear comments about the guy who wears flip-flops during the winter, or the girl who wears that silly cardigan every day.
It's a phrase we've all heard a thousand times. And to some extent, it could be true.
For instance, whenever a man walks in for a job interview wearing jeans with holes in the knees and a wrinkled shirt, he will not be considered as seriously as one who dressed nicely.
Or, for instance, it's easy to tell the difference between an investment banker and somebody who is homeless.
But, the question remains - do the clothes truly make the man? Or does the man use the clothes to make a statement?
This society has grown ridiculous in its use of fashion.
Sure, there are those who dress outrageously, like the recently-popular Lady Gaga.
And yes, there are people in the world like Tyra Banks who make a living informing the world of the latest fashion.
Often people talk about fashion statements. Stacy and Clinton on TLC's "What Not To Wear" often ask things like, "What is this statement? Besides 'I'm hideous,' I mean."
But there is a clear difference between a fashion statement and a screaming match, which is what collegiate fashionistas
seem to aim for as of late.
It's affable that collegians are expected, in this day and age, to dress fashionably.
Especially when this expectation is upheld by the students' own peers.
There aren't many students who truly have the time to absolutely look presentable in the mornings.
After staying up far too late, finishing that assignment they'd forgotten about, the last thought that crosses one's mind is dressing nicely.
The clothes make the man.
If that were true, then the Goodwill shoppers of America would never be the same person.
How many judgments can truly be made on somebody who wears jeans and a t-shirt daily?
It is not uncommon for girls to make fun of their peers for wearing the same sweatshirt days in a row, or for wearing jeans that are not in vogue.
It's not uncommon to hear comments about the guy who wears flip-flops during the winter, or the girl who wears that silly cardigan every day.
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