Just a Fad: The Fading Correlation Between Fashion and Social Class
Just a Fad: The Fading Correlation Between Fashion and Social Class
Change is inevitable, as Charles Darwin has proven through his theory of evolution. Starting from as early as the 13th century to the present day, fashion and its role in society has significantly evolved. The evidence of this evolution shows exactly how the connection between fashion and social status within different societies has changed over time. Fashion is a very popular part of any culture, with a variety of different colors, fabrics, designs and brands. Of course the sole purpose of clothes comes naturally to us as we do not ask ourselves "Should I get dressed today?", but instead we ask "What should I wear?" This question has subsequently lead to the stereotyping of one's appearance to their social status.
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Fashion has long since been an important part of cultures in playing roles as a determining factor of where a person socially stands in that society. However in order to understand how class is influential to one’s appearance we must first recognize the origins of the separation of classes. One’s social status or class, hierarchy, or rank is essentially the deciding factor in where they lie according to society. The segregation of classes started due to an excess in the production of goods. The overproduction of these goods went on to establish a foundation for inequality in the economy. This consequently provoked an incessant struggle from those of an inferior class. The more rarely produced goods that were obtained, resulted in the more elite classes. This in turn signified that they had that kind of money to spend. This then lead to the creation of more authority and power for the superior classes over the inferior ones. Consequently, this is how leadership of a society is governed by the more prestigious and powerful social classes.
As the different classes started to rise and stabilize, Europe took advantage of this.” In the ancient world, wealth, status, religion,
Change is inevitable, as Charles Darwin has proven through his theory of evolution. Starting from as early as the 13th century to the present day, fashion and its role in society has significantly evolved. The evidence of this evolution shows exactly how the connection between fashion and social status within different societies has changed over time. Fashion is a very popular part of any culture, with a variety of different colors, fabrics, designs and brands. Of course the sole purpose of clothes comes naturally to us as we do not ask ourselves "Should I get dressed today?", but instead we ask "What should I wear?" This question has subsequently lead to the stereotyping of one's appearance to their social status.
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Fashion has long since been an important part of cultures in playing roles as a determining factor of where a person socially stands in that society. However in order to understand how class is influential to one’s appearance we must first recognize the origins of the separation of classes. One’s social status or class, hierarchy, or rank is essentially the deciding factor in where they lie according to society. The segregation of classes started due to an excess in the production of goods. The overproduction of these goods went on to establish a foundation for inequality in the economy. This consequently provoked an incessant struggle from those of an inferior class. The more rarely produced goods that were obtained, resulted in the more elite classes. This in turn signified that they had that kind of money to spend. This then lead to the creation of more authority and power for the superior classes over the inferior ones. Consequently, this is how leadership of a society is governed by the more prestigious and powerful social classes.
As the different classes started to rise and stabilize, Europe took advantage of this.” In the ancient world, wealth, status, religion,