Since going home for Christmas and speaking to various
friends I have realised how judgemental people can be when it comes to style
and fashion. I recently got asked the question: “What do you wear to
University? Abercrombie and Fitch?” and I immediately replied: “God I would get
death stares if I wore anything like that” this was the exact reply I gave when
asked about Ugg boots. After this I realised I kept getting asked questions
like this and started to find myself saying the same thing: “Oh no everyone
would judge me” and I’ve now started to irate myself because unconsciously I am
becoming forced into not wearing fashions that I actually find very
comfortable.
The fashion industry is very elitist and quick to judge, however
why do 18 year olds have the right to criticise one another’s clothes
especially when they are not seen as superior within the industry. What with
the rise of trends and global takeover of fashion, the world has become very
fashion conscious and stereotyped. For instance a person who sees themselves as
a ‘hipster’ says: “They wouldn’t be caught dead in Uggs.” Is this because they
don’t find them attractive or is this more likely because Ugg’s has become
associated with the ‘chav’ scene? Over the years it has become much less about
personal style and much more about fitting into the right crowed and the
stereotypical interests of it. A few nights ago a friend of mine said: “People
are too judgemental about other people’s styles. Yes you may not like what a
certain person is wearing but that does not mean they are any less fashionable
than you, that’s just their style” and I thought this was such a good saying. Perhaps
the world needs to stop being so pedantic about what other people are wearing
and focus more on their style instead of trying to follow the heard because
essentially fashion is about freedom.
