Fashion is a form of individual autonomy and self-expression in a certain time and situation and in a certain context, in terms of dress, footwear, lifestyle, cosmetics, hairstyle, body posture, and accessories. In its more common usage, the word implies a fashionable appearance defined by the fashion industry at what is considered to be current or trendy. This more commonly applies to the world of dress for women. While this can be applied to all types of styles, it is most often used to refer to the world of women’s and girl’s clothes and accessories. This can also apply to women’s shoes, handbags, jewelry, or other fashion items.
The term “fashion” can also be applied to any type of style, trend, or sub-style, even if not worn nor intended to be worn as a dress code. For instance, contemporary, rocker, or sporty are styles themselves, but there is no requirement that the same rules would apply to each of these as to other styles. There are also no formal dress codes that define what a woman should wear. The rules may still apply within the culture or community in which the particular dress is originating from, or in which the designer produces the particular item of dress.
One might question whether it is possible to apply the same criteria to men’s clothes, particularly their clothes. The answer is yes, a person can follow any fashion style, just as he or she can for women. But there are some differences between men and women’s styles. Men’s clothing generally requires them to have a slightly more conservative appearance, usually in a business-like or conservative sort of suit. Men do not want to show off their style as women do, so their clothing styles tend toward gentler, more understated types of clothes.
