The author wrote "We also use fashion as a sort of protection, or armor. We have power suits, favorite black pants, a special shirt--something that flatters or boosts our confidence or makes us feel powerful or safe." This is indeed, very true and I couldn't agree more. Sometimes or many times, people wear similar clothes/style to fit in with others or a group. Wearing the clothing you wear may sometimes or in one's opinion, shield them from a certain fear they may have, makes them feel just a little safer. And of course, style and trend clothings does make one have more confidence because they flatter themselves and have strength in the thought that they are able to impress others. Fashion can also make one feel powerful just like the author said. For example, notice a similar color and design of people who have authority? Yeah that's right, they all wear and have atleast the color navy blue. People like the President, police officers, soldiers usually wear navy blue because it's not only a powerful color itself that represents pride and honor to the nation, but it makes one feel more powerful, feeling like they have more authority than if they don't have it on.
The author also wrote "As far as preferring name brands or not, I like both. What matters most is the comfort (physical and psychological) of the clothes. When I find a name brand I like, I look for other things from that same line, because they're likely to have something in common--the fit, the fabric, the style, the attitude." This is however, only what she prefers or her point of view. Many people in the American culture buy brand clothings whether they are comfortable or not just because of the brand name itself. That is what I see.
Image: American Fashion Culture
Source: http://www.momist.com/uploaded_images/American-Fashion-740816.jpg
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