A World Without Fashion. By Kate G.

The Importance of Fashion - Kate G.

       "Fashion is instant language", Muicca Prada once said. Fashion is a form of communication without talking. The way one looks or dresses can reveal a lot about an individual. Not only can fashion build someone's self-confidence, but it is also used in such a way as to express one's personality. In addition, fashion takes up a vast part of today's daily life. Whoever says fashion is not important, surely is not aware of its many positive and beneficial sides.

       To begin with, fashion can build an individual's self-confidence. People tend to feel better and more comfortable about themselves, their 
image and their body when they are well dressed. This demonstrates that, simply by looking better through fashion, people's self-assurance is greatly increased. (Global Post) As Yves Saint Laurent once said, "I have always believed that fashion was not only to make woman beautiful, but also to reassure them, give them confidence." This quote shows how fashion isn't only about one's looks, but more about one's comfort, confidence and we'll being. Coco Chanel believes that fashion has two purposes: comfort and love; and that once fashion succeeds, beauty comes next. This very important icon in the history of fashion means that nowadays, many people think that the way one dresses is often for others, but this should definitely not be the case. It should rather be for themselves! Oftentimes, once a person feels pretty on the outside, they instantly become pretty on the inside. We give way too much importance to what others think of us rather than paying attention to ourselves and showing our true self.

       Fashion can also be a way to express our personality. The way we dress can hugely tell about our image, but also about who we are on the inside. In most movies, directors decide to dress and prepare their actors according to the character they will be playing. This tells the audience who that character really is without having to directly say it. This shows that the way one dresses delivers an instant first impression that expresses who a person is, inside and out. Fashion makes up a huge part of our individuality! Marc Jacobs believes that clothing is a form of self-expression and that there are hints about who we are in what we wear. The way you look on the outside is indeed a window to who you are on the inside. However, let’s not forget that the way one looks on the exterior should not entirely influence how people see you!

       To finish with, fashion is very much a part of today's world. Fashion follows you everyday and everywhere you go. Whether it is for fun, work, sports, advertisements, or to express one's culture, religion or personality, it always has and always will greatly influence our daily lives. Although today's world is constantly evolving and changing, fashion never falls behind. It is always right by your side ready to evolve with you. It has completely taken over our daily lives. Every single day, the subject of fashion pops into our heads, whether through colour, clothes, architecture and even technology. Like it or not, you are influenced by fashion and constantly thinking about it for one reason of another.  

       In conclusion, fashion is very important in today's world. Fashion surrounds us everywhere we look and everywhere we go. It is a way to make us feel more confident, to express one's personality, and it is a major part of our daily lives. Fashion is undoubtedly extremely important; it always has been and always will be.