What Is The Meaning Of Clothes Essay

The definition of clothes in the dictionary is "things worn to cover the body and limbs e.g shirt, trousers", but in today's society, I believe people view the term as more than things that cover our body parts. We wear clothes for comfort whether it's for special occasions like Christmas or for lazy days when we rather stay inside than socialize with people in the outside world. Throughout the years the meaning of clothes has evolved. Yes, back then when cavemen walked the earth they probably saw clothes as pieces of material covering their bodies for heat, but now clothes hold more of a significant meaning in the modern world. I honestly like clothes, well who doesn't? I like the process of taking hours and hours until I find the right clothes to make a perfect outfit that suits me. I savor the satisfaction afterward. It may be a bit overdramatic, but I honestly can't help myself. Like what Isaac Bashevis Singer said "What a strange power there is in clothing".

My mom loved dressing me up in the weirdest combinations possible. There was a time when I had to wear this baby pink long sleeve with an orange short-sleeved cardigan over it. It was matched with a checkered skirt, bright itchy polka-dot tights, and black polished shoes. That was only one of her contained outfits she had picked for me. I had

I don't have a specific person as my inspiration when it comes to fashion. When it comes to clothes as long as I see anyone wearing stylish yet comfortable clothes, anyone can be my inspiration. Everyone viewer clothes differently whether they hang them up as idols in a sanctuary or lying around somewhere on your bedroom floor. To me, clothes can be seen as souvenirs you collect along the way in your lifetime that can carry a favourite memory. Just like a souvenir from an occasion. "To me, clothing is a form of self-expression- There are hints about who you are in what you wear"- Marc