Fashion
How many of us sit at our homes changing TV channels, staring at exquisite dresses and wishing we could own one of them? What is meant by the term “Fashion?” It could be one’s personal style or it could also be a popular code of appearance adopted by many.
Glamour and style are two synonymous terms used for men and women who like to dress smart and live smart. How many of us yearn to go to Paris which has been the nucleus of the fashion world since 1920?
Paris-abode to some of the world’s finest fashion designers and holy to beau monde was worshipped by the elite (men and women alike) in 1920’s. Today fashion fever has spread from Paris to London, Tokyo, New York and Milan. Fashonistas all around the world spend hard cash to quench their thirst for latest fashion accessories. The trends in the fashion industry are fast and diverse. Renowned fashion magazines like vogue have helped develop this industry. Fashion designers like Gucci, Giorgio Armani, and Tommy Hilfiger have provided a platform for millions of prospective designers who can now sell their ideas in a new and lucrative way. Fashion industry has also provided an excellent employment opportunity for those who have what the glitterati call star quality. From fashion shows to fashion shoots, from ramps to lens of cameras these fashion models have taken the world by a storm. Many look up to them as beau ideals and many desire to be at their place. This fashion bug has infected all. From 80’s fashion to emo fashion, from jewellery to handbags, from shoes to clothing this industry has developed into fast money making market which is ripening day by day and gaining tremendous popularity among the masses.
Types Of Fashion:
The three prevailing forms of fashion are as under:
1. Haute couture: Literally meaning high needle work
2. Ready to wear: These are not made for particular clientele but are presented in the fashion weeks.
3. Mass market: This category targets the general public. Affordable and cheap ready to wear clothes are made for customers. Standard fabric is used to cut the costs down. Many modern designers are using this form of fashion to expand their market.
80’s Fashion Vs. Latest Fashion:
Remember the times when men and women used to dress in pastels and acid wash jeans and when weird hairdos were all the rage? Those were the 80’s when women wore long fitted boot-cut pants and so did men. When singers like Madonna and groups like guns and roses ruled the television screens as well as the fashion industry. That era is back with full force. Today the 80’s fashion scene is back with vengeance. Wild hair and ripped jeans are talk of the town, tattoos are gaining popularity even big shades from brands like ray ban are back in the market and people are going crazy over them. The fashion scene is changing ever so quickly.
Emo Fashion:
Emo is the short form for emotional. Emo fashion basically describes the new type of fashion that has come into picture. It can be called punk or goth fashion. It has been an influence on young minds and various young TV artists and music groups have helped grow this particular form of fashion. Groups like Greenday, My chemical romance and evanescence have made this particular form of fashion quite popular. This form of fashion is not suitable for offices and formal meetings and is opted by the young and juvenile only.
