I was in sixth grade at Frost Elementary. The sixth graders were the top of the class, we were in control and envied by all of the other classes. Or so I thought at the time. I had my distinct group of friends and my sixth grade boyfriend. I strived to be original but yet followed the trend at the same time. Hip hop was the popular trend in the 90’s and it effected how I dressed. I went through a stage of what I refer to as “hip-hop prep”. It may sound humorous, but it is true. Of course at the time, I simply thought I was dressing with my own unique style and taste. When in reality I was being influenced by every possible environmental factor. My entire life I had always been really clean cut and conservative, also known as preppy. This was embedded in me through my par

I look back and laugh at the different phases of clothing style that I went through. At the time, however, it was completely normal and actually “cool”. The way a person dresses is not just about clothes, it’s also about their mentality and their surroundings. Fashion is not just a look, but a way of thinking. Just as people, societies and cultures evolve, so does fashion. This can be seen by looking back decades ago when women were inferior to men. They were not allowed to wear anything that looked even close to men’s clothing. As for now, when women have equal power, they can be seen in business suits and it is acceptable. It is all relevant. Overall, fashion is an expression of life. At different points in my life, I dressed differently, and I was also a different person in a sense. I will probably look back in ten years and laugh at how I dressed during my college days.

As I got older, and entered into high school, I became more focused on looking “cute”. Let me define that. Dressing cute means having a good sense of style, being original and dressing to impress. I became more conscience of how I looked to others. The era was focused on sex appeal, a good example is teen idol, Brittany Spears. I

ents. Our culture was focused on looking presentable and appropriate. However, as I started the sixth grade, I became more rebellious and started becoming more impressionable by my friends, boyfriends and the entertainment industry. Mariah Carey became a common teen idol and hip hop and R&B became more popular. My boyfriend was more on the “hip-hop” side, as most boys were becoming. My style of dressing transformed from a jean skirt, flowered t-shirt with jelly sandals, no make-up and a loose side pony tail, to short jean shorts, black tank top with black puma street shoes, dark make-up and long and straight hair with a few highlights. I looked like a little pre-Mariah Carey with a thuggish touch. My family disagreed with my newfound look, of course, but my friends loved it. I always thought I was so original by trying so start my own trends. One week I started wearing black lipstick, soon to be followed by my friends. However, that trend did not last too long. I was stuck in a stage where I was confused

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