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Sometimes - more like all the time - I have a little bit to say about a lot of things that I’m vaguely interested in or a lot to say about a few things that I’m absolutely obsessed with, including fashion, pop culture, and random deep dives into things I never knew about that I come across while browsing the internet in fits of boredom (or procrastination).
Fashion Feature Friday: The School Uniform
The school uniform is a staple of many different cultures around the world. It symbolizes status, unity, and school pride for many. For others, school uniforms may be less commonplace or meaningful, depending on where they live.
Fashion Feature Friday: Superheroes in Action
If you look beyond fandom rivalries, you'll see a lot of fun, dynamic character designs. Though I'm no longer pursuing a fashion career, part of me does love the idea of designing superhero costumes. But, as Edna from The Incredibles likes to say - "no capes".
Fashion Feature Friday: East Meets West
Today, there is a wide diversity of Asian and Asian-American designers who play a big role in the fashion industry. Their contributions helped shape consumer spending, provide different perspectives, and foster inclusivity.
Fashion Feature Friday: The Origin of Pink and Blue
These colors can reinforce sex and gender stereotypes at an early age, and limit children's autonomy and their freedom to choose how to express themselves. How exactly did pink become a "girl" color and blue become a "boy" color?
Fashion Feature Friday: Video Games in Style
People don't usually look to video games for fashion inspiration. However, developers put a lot of thought into how their characters are designed. As a result, many of them have a strong sense of style tied to their personalities and identities.
Fashion Feature Friday: Wedding Dress Royalty
When I was studying fashion, I took a course called History of Costume. For our final project, we had to make a presentation on a specific historic style and its influence on present-day fashion - my presentation was called "Fashion History of Royalty".
Fashion Feature Friday: Fashion & Activism
Throughout history, it wasn't always been about bold text and thought-provoking phrases. Protest fashion has evolved over time to set expectations and make statements about who people are and what they stand for.
Fashion Feature Friday: The Ugly Christmas Sweater
Some think they're called "ugly" for good reason. Others consider them unironically fashionable. And of course, many have differing opinions about what's actually ugly and what comes down to personal taste.
Fashion Feature Friday: Women in Menswear
Seeing women wearing garments traditionally considered to be "menswear" is now pretty commonplace. However, it used to be completely frowned upon. Women were once expected to wear dresses with layers of underskirts and corsets.