People Like What They Like.

Masculinity is a set of attributes, behaviors, and roles associated with men and boys. Although masculinity is socially constructed, research indicates that some behaviors considered masculine are biologically influenced. But to what extent, masculinity is biologically or socially influenced? This is still up for debate. Of course because we have been taught gender roles for decades, it's quite difficult for us to think otherwise. I say that people like what they like and if they aren't harming anyone, then leave them be.

Vogue Magazine presents Harry Styles wearing a Gucci jacket and dress.

December 2020

"There’s so much joy to be had in playing with clothes. I’ve never thought too much about what it means—it just becomes this extended part of creating something” -Harry Styles

My Entry...

This type of dress is a product and body supplement. The garments are products that he wears. The body supplements are his tattoos and any accessories you see him wearing. The cultural components this dress is connected to socialization and art. Harry Styles talks about how his idea of fashion and how he doesn't make his decisions based on gender roles like society has taught up. He just wants to be himself and connect to others in that way. I believe this photoshoot is art, especially putting the looks, props and backgrounds together.

Vogue Magazine. (December 2020). Playtime With Harry Styles. Retrieved from https://www.vogue.com/article/harry-styles-cover-december-2020

Don't Be Afraid To Show Off Your Shape?

Sensual, body-revealing clothing is the story at brands like Givenchy and Versace. In today's fashion women are not afraid to show off their curves. Over the years, majority of women have been editing their body parts with plastic surgery and a surgery called "mommy makeover", which removes unwanted fat to areas of the body more pleasing to the women. A lot of women are trying to get that look to show off more of their body, but a natural body is just as beautiful. I definitely believe body-revealing clothing is a confident standard. You can wear it almost to any event and either feel sexy and elegant or pretty and cool.

American socialite Kim Kardashian is the Queen of wearing body-revealing clothing. I hardly see her wearing anything less.

3/12/21

"There’s a certain comfort in wearing close, stretchy clothing, and a declaration that when if we are dressing for ourselves our bodies are worth celebrating." - Vogue

My Entry...

This type is dress is a product and body supplement. The cultural components this dress is connected to is ideology. Today women have this attitude that exudes sexy, powerful, classy and cool. Women are dressing up and getting pretty even if its just going to the grocery store to make a statement and I love it. The cultural mechanism this dress is connection to is art. There is no better way to express yourself than making a bold approach in showing off your curves and a little bit of skin.

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Daily Mail. (2019, June 30). Retrieved from https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-7197261/Kim-Kardashian-hits-Craigs-figure-hugging-dress-pal-Larsa-Pippens-birthday.html

Pinterest. Retrieved from https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.com%2Fjulieamiefergus%2Fkim-kardashian-outfits%2F&psig=AOvVaw1QaPUvA0rg6I9knXeAEbs8&ust=1616619226403000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CA0QjhxqFwoTCPDDtO6mx-8CFQAAAAAdAAAAABAa

Let Print Speak Your Personality

Tacky layers and a collaboration of prints in you wardrobe adds a bit of fun to your life. Such as wearing a polka dot shirt worn with strip pants. Another person may say it's tacky but as long as you are confident, you can start a trend. Women today are way more confident in themselves in wearing what makes them feel good verses what others may think of their style.

Make the look work for you by balancing large and small prints within the same outfit while paring down the accessories. Let your dress do the talking!

3/12/21

My Entry....

This type of dress is a product, body supplement and nonverbal communication. The cultural component that is connected to this dress is ideology. Just a way to simply express your interest in fashion. The cultural mechanism that is connected to this dress is communication, arts, family and kinship. Clothing conveys nonverbal clues about a speaker's personality, background and financial status. Your clothing style can demonstrate your culture, mood, level of confidence, interests, age, authority, values and sexual identity.

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S. Yotka. (2021, February 16). The Ultimate Guide to the Spring 2021 fashion trends. Retrieved from https://www.vogue.com/article/spring-2021-fashion-trends