Persuasive Essay
If you’ve ever been to a clothing store before, you have probably seen this phrase on a tag, one size fits all or one size fits most, but do you think one size really fits all? Whether too small or too big the reality is, one size does not fit all or most, “one size fits no one.” Companies each day are manipulating clothing by “vanity sizing” or “insanity sizing” which is a term that means, companies are manufacturing articles of clothing to be small or smaller than the normal size in order to increase sales. “Vanity sizing started off as a marketing tool.” Original sizing charts never had sizes 0 or 2 on them, until now because we are finally realizing that there are millions of sizes in the world. So companies are adding
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An employee came over and asked if I needed help I replied “yes I can’t find my size anywhere in any of these jeans!” he replied with “what’s your size?” and one of my sources agrees that can be a loaded question, that’s impossible to answer. I said “It varies by store, but it’s between 00 and 2” and he said “Oh, well we don’t sell odd sizes” he continued to look through all of the pants again for a size 00 or 0 for me to try because they “only sell odd sizes”. After another 20 minutes of looking he found nothing. So he got me a size 2 to try on and they were way too small, which brought down my confidence because a size 2 is the biggest i’ve ever tried that fits me and these were too small I could barely get them past my knees, so he got me the next size up and they were way too big, that they fell down to my …show more content…
According to one of my sources “67% of americans wear a size 14 or above, yet most stores don’t even carry those numbers!” So how come they think they can still sell items with the tag “one size fits all” when they don’t even carry the sizes that 67% of Americans wear. “$240 billion dollars worth of apparel bought online, over 40% is returned because of a sizing issue.” Which is a hassle for the shopper and companies who now have to deal with billions of “free returns.” “How infuriating is it to eagerly await an order, only to discover that none of it fits and you are left standing in a sea of wrapping, with the hassle of returns to deal with?” Companies are going to “leave out more people then we are going to include.” says my
As mentioned in our presentation, a small survey we conducted showed us that the main reason why people do not buy clothing online is because they are unsure of the size and quality. This showed us that the probability of someone ordering a good will increase by a significant amount, significant enough to cause a large sales increase.
...escribes Jeffries business savvy skills saying; “If history is any indication, Jeffries won’t let anyone — “girlcotting” high school feminists, humourless Asians, angry shareholders, thong-hating parents, lawsuit-happy minorities, nosy journalists, copycat competitors or uptight moralists — get in his way.” Another important issue that was addressed in the Business Report article is the fact that A&F only carries larger sizes in the men’s clothing because athletes are expected to buy A&F clothes however in the women’s clothing lines sizes are smaller and do not carry to larger sized females. “He doesn’t want larger people shopping in his store, he wants thin and beautiful people,” Lewis said. “He doesn’t want his core customers to see people who aren’t as hot as them wearing his clothing. People who wear his clothing should feel like they’re one of the ‘cool kids.’”
In every magazine and on every page there is another source of depression, another reason to skip a meal or two or a reason to be self-conscious. In present society people are overly focused and determined on the perfect body that both the fashion and advertising industry portray and promote. Through diction, pictures and celebrities presented they are trying to convey a message to their viewers that is “suppose” to be used as a source of motivation and determination. The message they are truly conveying is self-conscious thoughts, depression, and the promotion of eating disorders. It is estimated that millions of people struggle with depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem; concentrated on dissatisfaction with their body image (Ballaro). The advertisement and fashion industry are conveying a message that creates an internal battle for their viewers, though they should be creating a fire in their viewers that provides motivation to be healthier, take better care of themselves and a source of inspiration for style.
In “The man behind Abercrombie and Fitch.” An interview conducted by Benoit Denizet-Lewis displays a glimpse into the life of Mike Jeffries and his views of his company only hiring “good-looking” people and targeting “good-looking” people to wear his clothes. This has been done in order to force his audience to recognize that the issue of acceptance one’s peers and exclusion of a community mentioned by Mike Jeffries, is a result of cultural perceptions and individual self-image. Denizet-Lewis skillfully shows that while Jeffries remarks of not wanting the “not-so-popular” kids to shop in his stores, it poses a question to consumers asking what change in our attitudes will come or if there will be any change at all. Thus comes the issue of how consumers today have a shift in the reasoning behind why one buys clothing and the motivating factors that influence one to buy certain clothing. Denizet-Lewis also demonstrates the different messages that controversial advertisements and statements affect different groups of people and how what they project is really what people desire, though deemed by many people as unacceptable or inappropriate. The author also examines how in the news media, the image has become more important than the message and how images have taken precedent over actual issues and character. As a result of this, various communities have formed by the construct of selling to “beautiful people” and how popular appeal has become an extension of a person.
Brandy Melville, a California-based clothing brand, is well-known for providing teenage girls with stylish, yet simplistic clothing for a reasonable price. It is also infamous for it’s “one-size fits all” policy. When looking at their website and social media profiles, it is instantly apparent by their models that their demographic is specifically young, white, skinny girls. Their “one-size” policy should really be called a “size zero policy” because it is clear that they designed their clothes with only one size in mind. When browsing through a Brandy Melville store, the majority of their clothing is labeled either “one-size” or “small.” On a rare occasion you can find a medium, but never anything larger. All of the employees at the store
sizeism, discrimination of someone based on their size or shape, (“sizeism”) is becoming less acceptable. Now is the time we want our daughters to grow up, we want them to grow up in a society that inspires them to thrive as they are and not one that makes them scrutinize every little detail of their body. Dread, the feeling most girls get when they look in the mirror or have to try on tight clothes, society is the reason girls hate the way they look, it makes them want to starve themselves and take extreme measures to get the body that fits societies standards. Do we
This is a direct quote by - Leonor ("Cosplay means means to be able to disappear from the world and its problems for some moments. It means to imagine, create, and be with your friends." http://www.otakuaniverse.com/index.php/feature-articles/85-featurearticles/191-cosplay-quotes) Everyone wants to be something that they are not. Creating a world that expresses who you want to be, when others are afraid too. I believe in the world of Cosplay is gaining popularity because it allows others to escape the reality of their self- concept and perceived flaws. In this paper I will discuss how Cosplay is used in positive and negative ways to explore peoples body image, how racism and sexism play out in Cosplay and lastly, the popularity in social media
Dress code, probably one of the most talked about topics by teenagers. Most teenagers believe that dress code is “witless” or “incompetent”. Why do we think this? Well, most adults believe that keeping a strict dress code keeps us educated because apparently our clothes are “distracting”. Now I can see how wearing booty shorts and a tank top would be distracting, but how is wearing sweatpants distracting? If anything wearing sweatpants keeps us comfortable, because I know that being uncomfortable is way more distracting than wearing sweatpants. When I wear sweatpants I can lay back and relax while the teacher talks, but if I am uncomfortable I am more likely to move around and fidget with my clothes rather than listen to the lesson.
Throughout the years, the definition of beauty is constantly changing. In today’s society many children are told to be “true to themselves”, “unique”, “who they are”, etc. On the other hand social media, and the celebrities on there, are a constant reminder that there is a certain type of “beautiful.” The juxtaposition of being yourself and being what is “beautiful” has consistent grey areas and blurred lines making it almost impossible to keep up with is acceptable. The media, whether intentional or not, portrays a certain body image that you have to be to qualify as beautiful.
Fast fashion is getting faster and cheaper, but who bares the cost for the rising demand for this type of clothing? Most of the time, the effects are felt in the countries where the brands are not even sold and where they are produced. Consumerism has a lot to do with the success of stores like Uniqlo, Forever 21 and Primark. These types of stores are making fashion accessible to all, and thus trends are becoming more and more short-lived, making people always wanting newer and cheaper items. Inditex, Zara’s parent company, grew its number of store from 500 in 1995 to more than 2500 in 2015. Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) had fewer than 400 stores in 1995, and now has over 3500 (The Economist, 2014). Most of these brand’s clothing items are so inexpensive
All of this is simply because of a few select women that are naturally born with smaller bodies, defining what a woman should look like. Not only are they doing this but also making billions of dollars because of it. Each year Victoria’s Secret makes roughly $ 12,500,000,000. As for the models, it ranges from the highest paid model being 44 million in one year to the average which is about 7.5 million a year. They make this amount of money to model undergarments, while others are spending this amount to look good in the
Fast fashion allows consumers to get the latest styles presented in catwalks at a very cheap price. According to Walter Loeb, a former senior retail analyst for Morgan Stanley and a current contributor to Forbes, explains that companies like Forever 21, H&M, and Zara have made a push to get the latest styles in fashion into these stores as soon as possible, before the clothing becomes last season’s style. It is something that works perfectly for retail stores, as Loeb explains, “Many new ideas from the fashion shows that just finished in New York, Paris and Milan will soon be on Zara’s racks.” This means that stores are always in a rush to get their garments sold, before they are out of style six months later. One of the best benefits for retailers is that, because of the high demand of the latest styles, clothing sells very quickly and once it sales out instead of replenishing, they will just replace the garments with new styles coming fresh off the run floor (Stanley). This strongly encourages consumers to buy a piece of clothing that they like when they see it, otherwise there is a good chance it will not be there when they return. It is a perpetuating cycle whit no end in sight. This trend encourages shoppers to be more impulsive than they otherwise would be if he or she knew that the piece of clothing that they really liked was going to
Choosing what to wear for the day. This is what most students are thinking about when they wake up. Students need the latest fashion in order to fit in, but some clothing may not be acceptable to wear in school. School dress codes are denying students their right to dress how they want, but the dress code is important for the students and their learning. Students are beginning to stand up and want to be heard. Some students are taking action and want the dress code to become less strict but some schools are doing the opposite for safety issues and for the students healthy learning environment. Dress codes are important for a strong and healthy learning environment and is also reducing violence in many schools around the country.
Social responsibilities are being practiced more importantly in our society, and fashion industry is also connected to this aspect. This is true because fashion industry is closely linked with global issues such as labor and trade, markets and its customers. Modern designers are trying to balance their ethical values with profits in order to capture customers, goodwill in society, knowing for its environment-friendly production, designing, manufacturing, purchasing and facilitating them in their endeavors.
Retro styles come and go in today’s fast-changing fashion world. So, when things are changing so fast, how do you keep up? You definitely don’t want to pick an outfit from the 80s only to discover it doesn’t provide you with that cool, trendy look you were going for. Here are our favourite picks of adding retro clothing to your wardrobe while maintaining your cool and fresh style.