FASHION, DRESS CODE, UNIFORM
FASHION, DRESS CODE, UNIFORM

Summary/Abstract: A significant factor, characteristic for the modern society that would need to be debated and analyzed is represented by the role of clothing in the process of defining individual personal identity within people’s social integration. The present essay is a result of my observation of clothing adopted by young generations in various social and professional contexts, action that highlighted the existence of various real mutations and confusions among young consumers considering the perception and adoption of daily fashion, dress code elements and uniforms. Opinion is that this fact may result in rather unpleasant situations and failures in their private life, as well as in the social or professional endeavors. Rather improper use of elements that pertain to fashion phenomenon in situations related more to professional and institutional area (job interviews, academic code of conduct, private life etc), situations that generally impose the adoption of adequate and specific elements of dress code may lead to undesired sideslips and change of meanings in the process of communicating and perceiving the social and cultural status, as well as lifestyle and pursuits of the individuals involved in the actual interaction. In this context, human interaction required for social integration may be affected or interrupted by transmitting symbolic elements that are not aligned to social expectations of the individuals, ultimately this easily being able to lead to a failure at personal level.

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