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The fashion industry is changing constantly. The idea for female models has changed What is old school fashion? Its ingredients
New styles are being incorporated into old too. There is more diversity physically, are that of fashions from the 1970s
styles. Many ideas are passed down as racially and in many other ways. Different through 1980s. Our fashion conscious
others are removed or altered. Others are styles are more accepted, such as pin-up young adults and teens are the source for
tested. The latest idea that is being tested are models. Women having tattoos has bringing back Old School Fashion. We all
the expectations for genders, particularly in become more acceptable, and has can remember the top hats and numerous
models. Over the years more and more become its own genre in the modeling petticoats era of our past and you can be
models have expressed their own personal industry. There has also been an increase assured that Fashion Trends have definite-
styles and beliefs. Photographers and design- in plus-size models. Though it is still ly come a long way. Some you might say
ers have also begun to work with this and encouraged, women are no longer “thank goodness” for that and yet others
amplify it. But what’s changed? pressured to have the perfect hourglass would say bring our history of fashions
figure. Now in days, it is more common to back for another run.
We all have a general idea of what is encourage women to love their figures,
masculine and what is feminine, in a more unique as they are. While fashions of today are definitely
commonly known sense. For a woman its more of a combination of function while
slender and thin. Long legs and an elegant One major change that has been repeated pleasing to the eye, some would think it’s
posture; curves and smooth, clear skin. is women taking on the role of men. In due to progress made in the area of
For a male it’s tall, built and active. Reason fashion, short hair has become a trend. fashion, and would not dare look back to
for these specific ideas of each gender can Along with other modifications, female our past. Reality has a way of denying
be traced back in history. Men have usually models have acted out the idea that what we all think. But whether you are
been seen as the more physically active women can be just as successful, strong pleased to see it happen or otherwise, we
gender while women have been seen as and independent as men. This is quite an will be and are experiencing a revival of
more elegant and nurturing. admirable message, in my opinion. the popular fashion styles from our past.
Going back to the idea of unique, And so you see, Old School Fashion has
In today’s fashion industry, these ideas are modeling has become more diverse, a way of coming back.
becoming known as the old way of racially. In the past, models were known to
thinking. We have begun to see successful be predominately Caucasian, and now
men, who aren’t as muscular and men who just about anyone can be a model.
cross-dress. Cross-dressing has become Comparing the early 1900s to this decade
very popular in the last few years. Directors is quite amazing when you see how far
have begun to give male models the same we’ve come as far as acceptance.
treatment as female models. One prime
example is in cycle 20 of America’s Next Going more in depth with the changes in
Top Model. Just like the ladies, the guys fashion photography, As there have been
have to wear colorful, heavy-handed changes, things have also stayed the same.
makeup. They even wore acrylic press-on Many things have even repeated. Fashion
nails in one shoot. All of these things always repeats its self, and at the moment
have also tied into for acceptance toward the fashion industry has traveled back to
sexuality. More and more male models are years 1950-1980. For some reason this
coming out and expressing their pride. generation of designers couldn’t reference
This, without a doubt, has taken fashion to one decade. At the very least, new styles
a stronger and more interesting level. This have been incorporated into the classics.
new boldness has tested social norms and Today you can get clothes inspired by
has made a strong statement. It is becom- something already made in the last 70 years.
ing less unusual to see men wearing This has made for some very interesting
makeup or more “feminine” clothing. shoots. Moshino’s Spring 2013 fashion week
in Milan is a good example of this. The
clothes bring back the retro edge of the 60s.
“claim a past that never

really existed for us.”

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