The music industry is another way for designers to show their looks and styles. Designers are able to put their designs on musicians for the whole world to see. Musicians are then able to show their style and image with the help of designers. There are many different genres of clothing just as there is as music. Nicki Minaj and Lady Gaga tend to go for the more risky items and tend to pop out of the crowd a little more with their elaborate clothing. Usher and Justin Bieber have made popular the tight zipped up hoodies, leather jackets, skinny jeans, and tennis shoes. Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift are both more conservative in their clothing choices.

With their crazy lyrics and clothing Nicki Minaj and Lady Gaga have made an eccentric impact in their clothing. Nicki Minaj is known for bringing back the Barbie look. With her stick straight hair, bangs, and blush cheeks she has made people want to see more. She is known for her outrageous hair color changing from blue, pink, and even black hair. She wears crazy prints and vibrant colors. Lady Gaga has her own style with her architectural designs and fabric choices. Her platinum blonde hair has made an impact in fashion. Women are not afraid to go the extreme with their hair. Lady Gaga is the definition of wearable art. Every time she walks out the house she has some new creation. It is like she is a walking sculpture.

Usher and Justin Bieber are every girls dream with their fashion sense and lyrical ability. They are the definition of “im bringing sexy back.” With their street and slim silhouette they have been an icon to men’s fashion. They have made a slender silhouette more popular than the big muscular jock. Men’s fashion has changed from the dirty looking rough guy to the clean cut one. By wearing slimmer blue or black jeans with a pair of tennis shoes, these boys have made men change their dress code. Leather fitting jackets, sweaters, and cardigans are found in their notorious wardrobes.

Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift are the girl’s next door. Wearing clean cut clothing and settle colors has made younger women relate more to this fashion style.  They wear trendy clothing that is more typical for women to wear. Average women are able to picture themselves in what these two icons wear from their everyday clothing to their night out wear.  Carrie and Taylor are able to make women die for one of their elegant dresses or a pair of cowboy boots. Taylor Swift has wowed women with her curly blonde hair and smokey eye. 

Man on the Street

For this assignment I went around Ball State night life and took a picture of three people who I thought were fashionably confident. I asked the individuals what fashion means to them, what their style is, what their favorite store is, and who their celebrity icon is.

The first interviewee explained fashion as “wearing risky clothing weather or not people like it or not.” She was wearing a tight fitting tank top with black parachute capris, black heels and a black belt around the waistline. This candidate seemed the most confident in her style. She described her style as being trendy with a soft hard rock theme. Her favorite store is H&M because she can find affordable stylish clothing. Gwen Stefani is her celebrity fashion icon. I think her outfit was well put together for the night because she owned it, but I thought the capris were a little much. 

The second interviewee explained fashion as “her favorite thing in the world.” She explained fashion as being able to express your personality and sense. Shabby hippie chic is the way she described her flowing, earth tone clothing. Her favorite article of fashion was her long blonde hair.  “If someone would to cut off my hair I would kill myself” were her exact words.She had on a colorful print dress with a black leather coat to cover up and some tan boots to complement the color pallet of the dress.  Zara is her favorite retail store even though it is sometimes too pricey. Her celebrity icon is Kate Hudson.

The third interviewee was a boy. He explained fashion as being “approachable and presentable.” His parents had a big impact on his style of clothing because they would always dress him in his best clothing. The first time he ever wore jeans was when he was a sophomore in college. He described his style as being business casual with a tailored, well-groomed look. Banana Republic was his favorite retail store. His celebrity fashion icon is Frank Sinatra because of his classic suits. 

Fashion Philosophy

My fashion philosophy is to “Own What You Wear!" People need to take pride in what they choose to wear. When people take chances in wearing something new, it shows empowerment, courage, guts. It is okay to take risks when it comes to trying a new trend. You never know if you will like something unless you try it. Just because your friends might not like the new trend does not mean you can not sample it out. Taking pride in what you wear shows confidence. I think when a person is confident they express life to the fullest.

Fashion has various meanings. There is no right or wrong definition of “Fashion.” Fashion is a very expressive word. People have gotten to the top by expression their meaning of fashion by taking a chance and creating their own renowned clothing. One is foolish to judge another person’s style. Fashion allows people to express what they may not be able to put into words.