Importance and Impacts of Fashion

in the UK
Notes

Intro- What is fashion?

Culture manifestation of need to dress (5)
Popular style at that time (5 7)
One of the crowning achievements of western civilization or it is
incontrovertible evidence of consumers cultures witless obsession
with the trivial and the unreal (5)
Way we present ourselves (5)
Non-verbal communication: social stature, value, lifestyle, attitude
and the way you carry yourself (6 7)

Forms of fashion
Jewellery, perfume, tattooing, cosmetics, body paint without
garments, still be adorned (5)
Elite fashion v everyday fashion (6)
Clothing, footwear, accessary, makeup, body piercing (7)
Plastic surgery (9 10)

Trending in UK
Clothing trend in past 100 years in the UK (8)
1900 1910 skirt elongated at the back to form a train
1910 1920 hobble skirt, lampshade skirt
1920 1930 high hips, simplicity -> new freedom
1930 1940 linear forms -> sinuous shapes, longer hemlines
1940 1950 the new look - full-skirts, waspy waists, soft shoulders
Growing industry in US
1950 1960 full skirt, slender pencil skirt
1960 1970 short-jacketed sheath suits French couture style ->
youthful silhouette
1970 1980 androgyny, pantsuits
1980 1990 oversized, plain over-the-top, shoulder pads
Power suit womens emerging status in work place
Yuppie career driven
Clothing become elite status symbols
1990 2000 supermodel heroin chic
Hip-hop music n lifestyle
Oversized
Gender neutral
Gothic fashion Cyber Goth, Lolita, Rockabilly, Transitional
 British pop brand mod haircuts, aviator sunglasses,
stovepipe pants
Plastic surgery trend in the UK in recent years (9)
Perfect look by under knife regularly (narrow beauty idea)
10 years of relatively consistent growth -> 2015 peak -> 2017 fell
40% (near-decade low)

Factors affecting the trends

Society interprets - judge social acceptance (6)
Contemporary consumption behavior (buying behavior) cycle: web
tech influ. (6)
Peer influence (6)
Hero worship (6)
Always changing evolution in history (7)
Fashion industry (7 8) important n inspirational
Social media, celebrities, TV (6 7 9 10)
Celebrates: hv aesthetic to upkeep their perfect profile (10)
Advertisement: shows what you want (10)

Meanings of the trends

Express social & econ pressures of the time (6,8) X frivolity
See Timeline (8)
Back on cosmetic enhancement shift focus: relatability represent
board range of shapes -> feel comfortable (9)

Change in the mindset and the behavior

Becoming global business (5)
Clothing behavior inspirational (6)
social codes of dressing (casual / formal wear) (6)
influence by social context (6)
X class entirely (6)
personal identity age race gender sexuality
(6)
Invent own style -> become icon (7)
Out with: parents v fds (7)
Buy clothes: parents v themselves (7)
Outing zone: fun v malls (7)
Self Esteem Team: (works in school n college -> mental strength n
body image) (9)
have had surgery -> implant expunged ->
impressive
-> go on Botched up Bodies -> exhortation
Still popular among rich n famous -> young under 18 still hoping for
surgery (9)
Have surgeries to look like celebrates (10)
Doctor: most clients X careers in public eyes, but young women /
late teens (10)
Importance and impacts to the youth
(+positive/-negative)
+Value expressive belief, attitudes, title, possessions (6)
+Self-expression personality (2 5)
inner feelings / emotion (5 6 7) -> relaxing
shelter status (5)
street style (6)
attractive (7)
own private taste (5)
+Self-confident less stressed (1)
comfortable (2 7 9)
define yourself (2)
+Self-actualization - maximize potential, create unconventional,
growth n purpose (2)
independent thinking (7)
+Embrace talent models, photographers (2)
+Diversity of life job in fashion industry (7)
+Creativity happy when create sth (1)
inspire from everything -> endless options (2)
feel great dream n bring ideas to life (2)
+Entertainment -> mood lifter come out of low feeling (2 7)
+Command authority admiration n respect (2)
+Draw appreciations by communicating values (6)
+Affect pps impression / attitude (professional) (1 2) / first
impression-haunting (2)
+Find like minds / interest (2 7) -> win fds (6) / popular among
groups (7)
+Communicate 2 Overcome distance btw individual n society 5
+Fix problem bullying, connect with peers (7)
common though: great fashion sense = high general ability
-Emulate celebrities/model -> blindly follow (beyond modesty n
simplicity) (3 6)
-Adolescent identity creation -> more fashion concern than other
age group (6)
-Excessive attention -> distracted -> neglect study (3 7)
-Rank themselves -> bullies (3)
-> groupism -> psycho problem (7)
-Obsessed -> waste time n money (7)
-Corrupt young mind (7)
-Health problem dieting
chemical product -> allergic reaction (7)

Importance and impacts to the society

(+positive/-negative)
Satisfied 2 demand: freshness n consent -> prepare mind for social
change (4)
Reflect:
Society develops: women work -> women dress suit (1)
 social decorum: dressing sense (dress for occasion)
(rule/regulation) (6 7)
freedom to express: own self /lifestyle choice /attitude
/culture /social value = democratic civilization (3 4 6)
History reflection of the era (2)
Culture world culture: different-> attach others interest -> share (1
2 6)
modern but keep traditional value (2)
Religion Muslim women + head scarves=fashion statement (use
for purpose) (1 2)
Stronger faith (daily reminder)
Geog terrain n climatic condition (2)
Enhance economy create jobs (2)
Unify the world (2 5 8)
=>Versatility n diversity (extensive range) => enhance human life
(2 4 7)

-Inspire people harmful lifestyle choice (anorexia/violence/health

suffer/steal) (3)

-Promote culture- based on appearance (3)

-Excluding someone by labelling different (3)

Conclusion
Balance yourself (7)

Other option Botox/teeth whitening/tanning/contouring (9)

non-surgery treatment (facial injectable)

X significant alteration

less costly non- surgical procedures