...American popular culture is many things. It tells us how we should live our life. It lets us know what is in or out. Some things it tells us are what to wear and what we should be watching on TV. The term popular culture was first used in the early 19th century. It was used to define the lower class. But now the term is used to describe what the majority of people like. (popular) Fashion trends seam like they are always changing. One popular fashion trend you see all the time is active wear. It used to be only acceptable to wear it to the gym. But now you will see woman wear it everywhere. Yoga pants are no longer restricted to yoga class; instead, they’re worn with a fancy fur vest for lunch with friends or a visit to Wholefoods. Sporty moisture-wicking zip-up jackets are layered between wool coats and cashmere sweaters. (Sherman)...
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...Casual • Business casual • Business formal Accessories Grooming Images to test your knowledge His no-nos: • Casual shirt/short sleeves • Rolled-up cargo pants • Sandals Her no-nos: • Capri pants • Open toed beach shoes of a rather striking color • Unbuttoned and untucked shirt Her blunders: • Revealing sun dress • Too much skin • Flip-flops His blunders: • Jeans • Biker key chain: Is that safe?? • The tie doesn’t help. Are these office workers wearing interview attire? No. Only suits are interview attire. Period. Nice examples of business casual, though. Business casual here? --Not quite. SHE: Bare skin, no jacket, skin-tight top Good: nice slacks and shoes HE: Fine if he wore a sport coat, not a leather jacket Good: dress slacks Ties not expected Business or sport coat appropriate Stylish, solid colored dress pants (no khakis or jeans) Long-sleeved solid or striped dark shirt Dark socks Matching belt and dress shoes (no sneakers) Business skirt or pants Conservative blouse or sweater Blazer or vest is appropriate Flat or low heels Neutral hosiery Understated belt, scarf, and accessories Spot the casual wear! Spot the casual wear! Suits for men and women “Power colors”: Charcoal, gray, dark blue Subtle “classic” patterns, such as pinstripes, glencheck, and herringbone ...
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...individual/parents preference; in this case the focus should be on the quality of education these learners receive rather than their sagging pants. I personally believe it’s a terrible fashion choice, however, it is not illegal. These officials are not here to be fashion police; there are greater things that require attention like creating jobs, improving our schools, and getting health care as Obama mentioned in his interview with MTV back in 2008 regarding sagging pant. Saggy pants should be the least of our worries. They have to be impartial, we cant ban saggy pants and allow others to walk around in extremely short skirts and “booty cut” shorts exposing private areas. Furthermore; according to those who sagg, its a form of expression which is protected under the First Amendment so banning it will be violating it. I believe we all have rights therefore one can choose to walk around half or fully naked if they choose to, we definitely cannot pass laws preventing people to live freely. We are presented with some issues that we don’t need to waste time passing laws for and this is one of them, however, I am hoping that people will have some sense and respect for others around them. And hopefully understand that some of us might not want to see their underwear or their exposed bodies. To me, placing limits on what clothing one should wear and how they should wear is a waste of time and energy as I mentioned, however, individuals should know and understand that not everyone enjoys staring...
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...After careful thought, I have to agree with the arguments in favor of banning baggy pants. It is not a question of freedom of speech but rather a standard of acceptable clothing that has been set by an institution - the school. We all have experienced and adhered to "minimum" requirements of acceptable clothing in many situations. For example, many places of business clearly state that service or entrance to the establishment can be refused if no shirt or shoes are worn. Is it not true one cannot appear in court in front of a judge while wearing shorts or flip-flops or even a hat? Don't many employers require their employees to wear certain types of clothing or uniforms while on the job? So what's the difference between a school banning baggy pants and an employer not allowing sneakers at work? There is none. After all, we are talking about children who are being told what the appropriate attire to wear while attending school. The ban does not and should not extend outside of school. Now to the main reason why baggy pants are banned - indecent exposure, which in turn can lead to the distraction of other students. Where do we draw the line on decency? What's decent or fashionable for some people may be considered vulgar and indecent to others. So why even bother arguing what's decent and what is not? It's somewhat irrelevant in my opinion because if we accept the fact that as an institution, it has the right to set standards on what it feels is acceptable and appropriate...
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...Case analysis-Harrington Collection Problem identification In 2008, Harrington Collection, a large manufacturer and retailer of U.S. high-end women’s apparel, was facing opportunities and challenges whether to launch of active-wear products to meet the market and customers’ needs. But according to the macroeconomic environment, the target market, competitors and its own financial condition, Harrington needed to take careful consideration and then make the best decision for their own development. The U.S. women’s apparel industry Market trends From the data of U.S. Apparel Market Sale (2002-07), we could find out that, even when subjected to the impact of the economic downturn, the U.S. women's apparel industry remained in a mature and stable state and held by continued growth momentum. The Retail Sales increased from $106 billion in 2002, to $133 billion in 2007. The average annual growth rate is 4.7%. It showed that the total sales of the women's apparel industry did not receive the macroeconomic impact. Consumers still had a high desire to go shopping. At the same time, analyzed the data from U.S. Apparel Market Units, influenced by the economic downturn, consumers were more interested in less than $100, low-priced women’s apparel. From 2005 to 2007, the growth rate of units sold in more than $200 is 3.4%, the product growth rate of between $100-200 is 1.4%, and $50 to 100 product growth rate is 14.3%, while less than $50 low-priced...
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...Everyone has their honest truth or opinion about how you should present yourself in school. I am aware of how we are expected to dress and i am understanding upon the point of trying to teach us how to be presentable in public. However, many people have a different outlook on the form of dress code. Maybe we don't want to follow the traditional way of dressing. Skirts, dresses, and shorts cannot be any higher mid-thigh. “ So we can only wear long shorts?” Wouldnt long shorts be pants, Perhaps?” All bottoms are to be worn on the waist.” Would students be punished for wearing pants above the waist?” Maybe I want to wear my pants or skirt around my chest. That's a geeky way of dressing. Nerds are usually pretty smart. So, now are you criticizing...
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...addition to sport coats we also have a selection of big and tall blazers. Many people mistakenly believe that blazers and sport coats are only for dressy affairs. This is far from true. In fact sport coats used to be worn during hunting excursions, while blazer were worn by sailors. These days both can be worn by men for a casual weekend, to work or for a night on the town.
These days big and tall sport coats have come a long way from their roots. They are no longer worn by the man who is heading out for a day of hunting. Now men wear them anytime. The same is true for big and tall blazers. Both are suitable...
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...baggy pants issue is disturbing and distracting, I don’t feel a law should be put into place. When my children were in High School, each year the parents had to sign a policy regarding proper dress and what that entailed. If your child was felt to be in violation, it was understood they were sent home to put on more appropriate attire. This makes the student and the parents accountable for the dress code policy. Putting something like this into law is over stepping the purpose of the law. Our first amendment right of freedom of speech doesn’t include any language regarding clothing. Clothing is a freedom of expression as is tattooing and piercings. If we lived in a culture that being nude or just wearing underwear is acceptable it wouldn’t be a problem. This thankfully is not the case. The trend of baggy pants started about two decades ago in the prison system. Prisoners’ pants were tending to sag because they couldn’t be issued belts. This was due to the fact of causing harm to themselves or other inmates (Naik, 2011). Limits can be placed on what people wear especially when talking about minors. Until a child is of legal age, which is 18 years old, they can still be told how they can conduct themselves. It goes back to the parents setting boundaries with their children and sticking to it. In the article regarding fashion crimes, I understand how some of it is considered indecent exposure. I think it’s excessive to not only have jail time but a fine as well. Are we also going...
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...always judged by the clothing they wear. Have you ever felt as if you were underdressed or overdressed? If you have experienced this feeling, it gives you a sense of that you don’t belong. The way we dress is a big part of how society views or judges us. In a room full of people if you were to see everyone in a pair of jeans and a t-shirt, and there was one person that had on a fancy dress and nice shoes that person would automatically be the one that everyone looks at and will judge. Everyone has judged a person this way and will continue to do so, it’s just human nature. Sad but true. In this day and age we have several ways to judge a person by their appearance. If a young lady or man were wearing dark clothing, had lots of earrings and tattoos that person is gothic. A person wearing baggy jeans and long t-shirts and a certain brand of tennis shoes are perceived to be a person with less income or in today’s society ghetto. A person wearing a polo shirt and khaki pants with a pair of dress shoes are presumed to be a person that is rich or preppy. Getting a job may not be the easiest thing in the world if the person hiring you is judging you by the clothing you wear, this happens more than it should. Do you think that person wearing a black shirt that has a skull on it will get a job before a person with a button up polo shirt? Maybe he or she has the smarts, but because of that shirt, they probably will not be hired. The clothing we wear gives us a sense of power. In high...
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...Scout’s life help to develop her character over time including a old woman named Mrs. Dubose. Gender roles of society shape who we are and the development of character Scout Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird does not...
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...action would restrict the individual student’s freedom of expression, I do not agree. Our right to express ourselves is important, but in our society none of us has unrestricted freedom to do as we like at all times. We must all learn discipline, respect the feelings of others, and learn how to operate in the real world in order to be successful. Dress codes would not only create a better learning environment, but would also help prepare students for their futures. Perhaps the most important benefit of adopting dress codes would be creating a better learning environment. Inappropriate clothing can be distracting to fellow students who are trying to concentrate. Short skirts, skimpy tops, and low pants are fine for after school, but not for the classroom. T-shirts with risky images or profanity may be offensive to certain groups. Students should espress themselves through art or creative writing, not clothing. With fewer distractions, students can concentrate on getting a good education which can help them later on. Another benefit of having a dress code is that it will prepare students to dress properly for different places. When you go to a party you do not wear the same clothes you wear to church. Likewise, when you dress for work you do not wear the same clothes you wear at the beach. Many professions even require uniforms. Having a dress code in high school will help students adjust to the real world. Lastly, with all the peer pressure in school, many students...
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...3258 SE PT E MB E R 26 , 200 8 R I CH A RD S. T E D L O W HEATHER BECKHAM Harrington Collection: Sizing Up the Active-Wear Market On January 22, 2008, financial results for Harrington Collection’s 2007 fiscal year were distributed to all senior executives. Harrington, a large manufacturer and retailer of high-end women’s apparel, had posted lackluster sales for the past three years and margins were now at an all time low. Sara Huey, Vice President of Strategic Planning, gathered her strategy team and key operating managers to review the disappointing 2007 results and brainstorm ideas to reverse the negative trends. During the meeting, Blake Myers, the general manager for the Vigor division, proposed his idea to expand into a new product line. Myers stated, “The word I hear from some of our retailers is that stylish, sporty, casual attire is flying off the shelves. There has been tremendous growth in the activewear segment. Harrington is missing a huge opportunity by not offering this kind of line.” Karen Allen, a director in Strategic Planning, responded, “Expanding our lines downstream is not a sound long-term strategy. And a new product launch would probably put a significant drain on our resources. I doubt we could capture enough sales in the first year to break even.” Huey thought for a moment. Expanding into a product line with more casual, lower-priced fashions was not a novel idea, but it had always been dismissed as too big a departure from Harrington’s...
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...there are two main arguments presented in the articles to ban saggy pants: 1) wearing this style of clothing causes a person to have an unprofessional attitude, which results in the lack of interest to become educated, and 2) wearing saggy pants might cause health problems. In my mind, the arguments lacked evidence such as studies, statistics, or concrete proof that wearing saggy pants is behind either issue; these accusations need more credibility before I could be convinced that saggy pants should be banned. From time to time we read about court cases where activists argue to legalize public nudity, so I think a person could certainly make a case that nudity is a form of free speech. Most often the nude activists argue that their first amendment rights are being violated, and that public nudity is a form of expression. Courts generally agree that public nudity does not violate first amendment rights, which was illustrated in San Francisco in 2013 when a lawsuit was against the city was dismissed (Dotinga, 2013). How “expression” is defined seems to be the point of debate. It could be argued that laws which prohibit people from wearing only underwear in public would be unconstitutional, but a form of regulation should be in place which defines proper dress codes. If I owned an indoor play gym for children, I would not want adults wearing underwear and walking around in the facility. However, if I was at a public swimming pool and someone was wearing a speedo or bikini...
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...something is not done about them. Even though school uniforms are a small step to improving the violence in public schools in the United States, it is better to make that small step than do nothing at all. There are vast opinions over what students should wear to school. Some see a student’s style of dress as an expression of who they are and dress code policies as a First Amendment Rights issue. Others see a student’s style of dress as a safety issue. School Dress Codes and Uniform policies have been challenged in PTA meetings, the classroom and in the court room. The main reason for having these policies is to create a safer, more productive learning environment for our children; not to strip away their freedom. We should allow students to express themselves and their individuality. However, this does not mean that their expression should be so grand that it causes destruction, disorder or interferes with class instruction. According to King, there is a definite correlation between clothing style and school violence. There is an image or stigma attached to a certain style and the most distinguished is gang style clothing. For example, a popular style of dress with young boys is saggy pants and oversized shirts. This style is...
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...Dress Codes in Schools Com 220- Research Writing Some people believe that our schools should require their students to adapt to a dress code to improve student behavior, enhance students’ self-confidence and reduce differences among socioeconomic levels. Others may say that policies enforcing dress codes or requiring school uniforms violate students’ First Amendment rights and suppress individuality. The argument over school dress codes and school-uniform policies continue to rage in the meeting rooms, administrative officers, and classrooms of public schools throughout the country. School officials place dress code policies so there will be orderly dressing amongst the students’. Dress codes are important but they are troublesome at the same time. There is no one to police the dress code of the students when they arrive at school. And at the same time, the same dress code placed among the students should be the same as the educators. Schools should be a learning institution full of knowledge for young eager minds and not a meeting place for the latest fashion contest. Recent studies conducted in schools have shown that a fixed dress code does promote good behavior and helps students achieve higher test scores. However, parents have expressed concerns because their child or children are not being allowed to express who he or she truly is. Another issue that has many people worried throughout the United States is the rising cost of these uniforms...
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