Style isn’t really an one-way entrance, but a multifold tool accessed by aesthetic elites as much as those who prefer street fashion. As the progress needle shifted dimension, fashion changed its meaning. In the course of time, style cannot be defined as a singular point many have adopted, forming an uncanny similarity. It is rather different from person to person. While the relationship between clothing and identity are very closely knit, it’s undeniable that the two have separate yet concurrent impacts upon society.
Style is more prevalent when neither of us are looking, especially because it often roots and vocalises who a person is. Simply, it allows individuality in people, and influences their confidence. Fashion has impacted individuality in a number of ways that remains unclaimed, and often, unprecedented. Somehow, your identity is what makes louder noise outside, at least before people get a clearer view of who you are. Fashion has so impeccably steered markets upwards that being trendy has become a source of existence – something that people consider significant and often, meaningful.
By all means, art is quintessential in fashion. It is one reason why fashion can vocalise the identity of people so flawlessly. There’s no doubt that style articulates and separates the nature of one person from another – especially via creating a form of individuality.
Among the thousand decisions you take, fashion has become a pillar that non-verbally expresses the persona we carry. Many who understand its significance often claim it as the mirror image of humankind. Several behaviour theorists have occasionally referred to fashion as the ‘artefact of extended self’ – which, really, is very true. Fashion is an overwhelming source of self-expression, a form that underpins art.
However, many indicate that fashion represents the culture we have collectively pursued. Surprisingly, even though several people adopt a cultural side different from their native ones – their indigenous culture still really reflects via what or how they wear. What’s really important to note is that fashion has allowed people to tether to their history, either by continuing to wear their legacy, or by revamping old styles.
One reason too many why fashion reflects your personality is because it has gradually become a vehicle of being highly self aware. Defying its roles would act as a counteractive weapon against those rules we have jointly curated – one among many is accomplishing the tombs of confidence through the designs we embrace. It’s no secret that clothing often pushes people beyond their comfort zone, helping them emulate their confidence until it really becomes one part of them. Otherwise, would you think Coco Chanel would reach where her identity is right now?
While it is true that fashion is sloping upwards, has style become a commodity duly inseparable from the manifestation of keeping up with a trend? Is fashion really becoming an asset or pure evil in the 21st century? Amiya Dewan, a renowned Bangladeshi Blogger, observed the unnatural pile of waste the fashion industry has been responsible for. Many who follow a trend quickly detach from it once a new one hits the market. However, masters believe that every dark cloud has a silver lining.
Taming the raging storm of “keeping up with the trend” has somehow delinked most of us from the inescapable reality. While there’s no doubt that fashion will keep on setting a new trend, it is imperative to introduce balance between the style you are attempting to pursue, and the style you have had most of your life. Fashion has undeniably progressed and has allowed people to vocalise parts of themselves. But, what remains important is the equilibrium you introduce between it and your livelihood.