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Fashion statement May 24, 2014 6:41 am ER

Clothing serves a purpose.

Besides protection from the elements, it can be used to enhance our appearance, by obscuring our flaws and enhancing our strengths. It can also signal our social and economic status.

But what is the role of fashion? How is it that what is acceptable to wear varies over time, and indeed, changes quite frequently, and is dictated by celebrities and merchants?

  • Makes me look good, damn good... by FrankC 2014-05-25 12:34:13
    • Full Captain, eh? by ER 2014-05-25 13:03:08
    • Fashion creates jobs. by Jody 2014-05-25 09:20:25
      • Clothes make the man, by ER 2014-05-25 10:07:41
        • I would make Oscar de la Renta curl up in a fetal position. by Jody 2014-05-25 11:38:22
          • What I find curious by ER 2014-05-25 12:58:43
            • My thoughts would be the rise of the working class. by Jody 2014-05-25 15:24:32
              • good point by ER 2014-05-26 05:45:40
      • Beats the hell out of me. by bowser 2014-05-24 21:35:28

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