Is fashion just one big competition?
April 3rd 2009 06:09
When we put on our trendiest outfits, are we really doing it for ourselves, or are we trying to outdo other women?
I'd like to say that no, fashion is all about the clothes and how they make us feel. But something tells me that this is not entirely accurate. Women are, in my experience, just as competitive as men, but we are far less likely to admit it. We are much more subtle with our competition, and it is expressed in different ways - and one of these ways, I believe, is with the clothes we wear.
Think about it: being the girl who is wearing the most up-to-date gear in the office/at a party/among her friends is something of a status symbol. It shows that she has style, that she is cultured, and that she has the means to buy such trendy outfits. If everyone else was dressing for comfort, then she may feel compelled to do the same, but because everyone is playing the same game of one-upmanship she must outdo the rest of the pack.
Does it not demonstrate a certain shallowness, and insecurity? Are fashionable women really just a bunch of sheep without more important things to focus on? And is it really just one big, fat competition? I think yes, to an extent, and no - but I'm more interested in hearing your thoughts. Feel free to comment below.
I'd like to say that no, fashion is all about the clothes and how they make us feel. But something tells me that this is not entirely accurate. Women are, in my experience, just as competitive as men, but we are far less likely to admit it. We are much more subtle with our competition, and it is expressed in different ways - and one of these ways, I believe, is with the clothes we wear.
Think about it: being the girl who is wearing the most up-to-date gear in the office/at a party/among her friends is something of a status symbol. It shows that she has style, that she is cultured, and that she has the means to buy such trendy outfits. If everyone else was dressing for comfort, then she may feel compelled to do the same, but because everyone is playing the same game of one-upmanship she must outdo the rest of the pack.
Does it not demonstrate a certain shallowness, and insecurity? Are fashionable women really just a bunch of sheep without more important things to focus on? And is it really just one big, fat competition? I think yes, to an extent, and no - but I'm more interested in hearing your thoughts. Feel free to comment below.
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