LONG ESSAY ON IMPORTANCE AND ROLE OF FASHION IN TODAY’S LIFE – ESSAY 3 (600 WORDS)

LONG ESSAY ON IMPORTANCE AND ROLE OF FASHION IN TODAY’S LIFE – ESSAY 3 (600 WORDS)

Introduction

Fashion has become an integral part of our society in the modern times. We belong to a society where people give importance to the look of a person more than anything else. A person’s social status and personality is judged looking at his outward appearance. People follow the latest fashion trends to look and feel good and impress others.

Fashion: To Keep Pace with the Society

People these days have become extremely judgemental and more than a person’s mannerism and character, they give importance to his/ her physical appearance. A person who dresses up according to the latest fashion and style is liked by everyone around. Everyone likes to befriend such a person. He/she becomes an inspiration for the others. People mistake this outward beauty for intelligence and seek opinion from such people and like to socialise with them.

It is as if following fashion has become essential to keep up with the pace of the society. A person who is well-dressed as per the latest fashion is looked upon by others.

Different Places; Different Fashion Trends

India is a land of varied cultures. The culture of a place plays an important role in setting the fashion trend of that place. While the Kanchivaram saree is in fashion in Tamil Nadu, short kurti and patiala salwar is in vogue in Punjab. Likewise, tunics, churidars and pherans are in fashion in Kashmir while lungi is in style in Kerela. The cuts and patterns of these attires keep changing with times and people follow these latest trends.

Fashion: Inspired by Celebrities

While the fashion trends in different regions of India are different, people living in the metropolitan cities in the country follow a rather common trend mostly inspired by Bollywood celebrities.

New fashion trends come to life with new movies and television shows. New look is rendered to the actors in every new release in order to make their characters look different. New kinds of attires, hair styles and accessories are introduced and they become a rage among the people.

The people in our country look up to the Bollywood celebrities as style icons. They keep a tab on every new trend followed by them and try to incorporate them. Many a times, the T-shirts, dresses, suits, shoes, belts and jewellery worn by the celebrities become extremely popular among the masses. Replicas of their designer wear are made available in the market and are sold like hot buns.

These trends stay for a few weeks or months and are replaced by new ones. People do not hesitate changing their wardrobe with the changing fashion.

Fashion: Inspired by the West

Today, most of the fashion trends in India have been inspired by the west. Gone are the days when people only wore sarees, salwar kameez and kurta pyjamas. The youth of the country is inspired by the western culture and this does not only reflect in their thinking but also in the fashion trends they follow.

The girls are seen wearing different types of western outfits including jeans, T-shirts, skirts, frocks and shorts among other clothing items. Boys also prefer wearing trousers, shorts, denim jeans and T-shirts rather than the Indian attires. The western clothes appear more liberating and comfortable and these have thus become a fashion here.

Indian Fashion Designers: Inspiring the West

We haven’t only drawn inspiration from the west but have also inspired them when it comes to fashion. The comfortable cotton kurtas and designer Indian sarees have become quite popular in the western countries. Flaunting a bindi has also become a fashion trend among the women in the west.

Conclusion

Thus, fashion holds an important place in the life of people today. It has become a way of expression. As Bill Cunningham puts it, “Fashion is the armor to survive the reality of everyday life”.