How do today's fashions shows social or class distinction?
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Representing brand names, like having the latest Louis Vuitton or whatever, is the biggest one I can think of.  Letting others know that you have the latest shows social or class distinction because you had the money to buy it.  Wearing the most up-to-date trends also shows social distinction that you are up-to-date.
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An individual is 'marked' by class and how they carry themselves in a situation... Society in general makes conclusions based on appearance .  Hence if you are dressing and acting as most of the college aged girls I have seen lately. You would probably fit well into the catgory of easy.  Not to say you are but....thats the world as it is today!\nMake yourself stand out.  In a memorable way...Use your intelligence and charm not your body, looks or know how in certain unmentionable fields.
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I believe that yes, they should. For me it would be a convenience issue more than anything- you don't have to worry about the "latest fashion", you don't have to plan your outfits, and there's no need to spend a lot of money on clothes. You can still wear what you want when you go out with friends, and you can still personalize a uniform with whatever jewelry is allowed or whatever. It's just a lot easier on the students and on faculty, because there isn't so much worry about dress code.\n\nAlso, have you ever noticed that it only seems to be the "cool" or "popular" kids who are against uniforms? It seems silly that in a place where you go to learn you have to worry about if you look cool or if the rich kids are making fun of you for not wearing designer labels. Uniforms are definately a good idea.
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not an easy answer, I would recommend reading "The Status Seekers" by Vance Packard, or the scaled down version (it is just selections from the book) "American Social Classes in the 1950's", edited by Daniel Horowitz
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skirts & dresses\nshoulder pads\ntight sweaters\nsuits\nsloppy joe sweaters\npuffed sleeves\nknee-length hems\nplaid skirts\nswing skirts for dancing\nmatching mother/daughter outfits\n\nhere's more: http://www.angelfire.com/retro2/lisanostalgia1/40sfashion.html\n\nhttp://home.att.net/~design-house/history/history_1940.htm\n\nENJOY!!!
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marks and spencers.... proper clothes for normal people
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leather ? fashion clothes ? Ferraris...???/
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In the older movies, guys all wore hats, women wore dresses and sometimes wore gloves. Are we too minimalist now? The emphasis then was less on perfect form, like abs and b**bs, but was more facial. Will it ever come back? Probably not. Hip-hop is the driving force of the next generations fashion and sensibility.
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the influence of pop culture on today's society.
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When people wear certain types of clothing people judge them.  In response that person's behavior changes due to the way others treat them.
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Mostly they wore clothes but beyond that the styles were different but pretty simple.  this time was the Great depression and WWII.  It was not a time of extravagence.  Shirt-style dresses were pretty popular among women.  Since women could not afford to buy stockings, they drew lines up the back of their legs with pencils to fake it.  \n\nI figure you are more interested in women's and not mens.  As I do reseaarch in the area, I often hit up the vintage clothing sites.  Another place to look is recreated vintage clothes.  Check out the websites below, they show some of the styles.  ReVamp is new clothes in the old styles, which means much better wearing and washing. then you won't ruin that lovely vintage wear by actually wearing it.
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There has always been men of fashion and trendsetters through history.  It has only been within the past 60 years or so that it has been perceived differently.
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From which country and area???????\n\nAs a general rule adopt the following tips:\n\n1. Normal dressing prevalent in the society in consideration of matching price of the dress with the stander ed of the education and your own financial status.\nDo not try to be to simple or to lavish with respect to your status.\n\n2. The dress should be clean carefully pressed and fresh.\n\nYour hair style should be normal with the society traditions. \nDo not try to consult a beauty parlor.\n\n3. Your dressing and style should match with general body language of the people in that particular subject or profession.\nDo not try to copy for adopting such a style. Be original.\n\n4. Your showes/sandals should be clean, polished (if they are to be polished) and in good condition.\nDo not buy new showes.(unless you belong to such a high society.\n\nYou can contact me for better advice if you come up with complete information.
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This page has links involving behavior and attire expected from people in the Victorian era.  You can find at least 5 things on here.\n\nhttp://www.victoriaspast.com/VictorianGentlemen/dadsdesk.html
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I was taught by my parents who were born in the 40's and raised in the 50's, that being dressed to the nines was a term they used to say that you were dressed so impeccably well, so expensively, being as back then and even now, as well as centuries preceding my typing this definition out on this page, being able to afford nine yards of fabric to make one outfit etc, was an implication of extreme wealth. opulence.
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Nowadays the usualy wear clothes.
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No way can you classify people by how they dress.  People are way to complex to classify so simply.  Many incredibly interesting people have no sense of style and there are those who dress imacculately but who are dumb as rocks.