Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Factors involved in setting fashion and trends.

Factors involved in setting fashion and trends….

When we think of fashion, we always think to look good, using anything that we can to depict our personality in more impressive and elegant way. The body shapes, physique and structures are different of anyone in the world. So as the fashion has the same amount of diversity in the world. Most of the people try to look good in one way or another. The cultural and traditional diversities in the world influence the fashion for the different demographics of the people.

The first and the most important factor influencing the fashion are demographics. It includes the geography, class, age, gender and ethnicity and other demographical factors. The people related to fashion keep in mind the demographics of the target customers to introduce and practice fashion among them.

 Have you thought that why the fashions and trends are different for people living in different parts of the world? Why for an American a trend is exactly be opposite than the Indian? These are the cultural values which makes them think different from the people of other cultures. It is commonly noticed that the brides in West use the dresses of white color mostly on their weddings, whereas, in India white dresses are used at funerals and at mourning situations. Similarly, the fashions and trends are highly dependent on the cultures, traditions and values.

The other factor can be the climate and conditions. The climate of a place is also important in the determination of the fashion and trends. In the cold areas of world, the jackets, over coats and the other garments designed and used specifically to tackle the cold climate. Similarly, for the hot areas, the apparels and garments are designed keeping in mind the convenience of the people living there.

Different events and occasions are also considered while dressing up and similarly the fashion designers and professional focuses on the clothing to be designed and prepared for specific events and occasions. In this regard, the simple classification is formal wear and casual wear. This is very important to know that what styles of dresses are formal and what are the casual wears. Trends and fashions for formal events and occasions are entirely different from the fashions and trends of casual wears.   

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