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Fashion is a term used interchangeably to describe the creation ofclothing,footwear,accessories,cosmetics, andjewellery of different culturalaesthetics and their mix and match intooutfits that depict distinctive ways of dressing (styles andtrends) as signifiers ofsocial status,self-expression, and group belonging. As a multifaceted term, fashion describes anindustry,designs,aesthetics, and trends.
The term 'fashion' originates from the Latin word 'Facere,' which means 'to make,' and describes the manufacturing, mixing, and wearing of outfits adorned with specific cultural aesthetics, patterns,motifs, shapes, and cuts, allowing people to showcase their group belongings, values, meanings, beliefs, and ways of life. Given the rise in mass production ofcommodities and clothing at lower prices and global reach, reducingfashion's environmental impact and improvingsustainability has become an urgent issue among politicians, brands, and consumers. (Full article...)
Yoga pants are high-denierhosiery reaching from ankle to waist, originally designed foryoga as exercise and first sold in 1998 byLululemon, a company founded for that purpose. They were initially made of a mix ofnylon andLycra; more specialised fabrics have been introduced to providemoisture-wicking,compression, and odour reduction.
The market has increased both through the popularity of yoga and because many women wear yoga pants as casual everyday dress. This is part of a long-term "athleisure" trend of increasing informality in dress, threatening sales of traditionaljeans. (Full article...)
Asuit, also called alounge suit,business suit,dress suit, orformal suit, is a set of clothes comprising asuit jacket and trousers of identicaltextiles generally worn with a collareddress shirt,necktie, anddress shoes. Askirt suit is similar, but with a matchingpencil skirt instead of trousers. It is currently consideredsemi-formal wear or business wear in contemporaryWestern dress codes; however, when the suit was originally developed it was considered an informal or more casual option compared to the prevailing clothing standards of aristocrats and businessmen. The lounge suit originated in 19th-century Britain assportswear andBritish country clothing, which is why it was seen as more casual thancitywear at that time, with the roots of the suit coming from early modern Western Europe formal court or military clothes. After replacing the blackfrock coat in the early 20th century as regular daywear, a sober one-coloured suit became known as a lounge suit.
Suits are offered in different designs and constructions. Cut and cloth, whether two- or three-piece, single- or double-breasted, vary, in addition to variousaccessories. A two-piece suit has a jacket and trousers; a three-piece suit adds a waistcoat. Hats were almost always worn outdoors (and sometimes indoors) with all men's clothes until thecounterculture of the 1960s inWestern culture. Informal suits have been traditionally worn with afedora, atrilby, or aflat cap. Other accessories include handkerchief,suspenders or belt, watch, and jewelry. (Full article...)
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Americanfolk singersJoan Baez andBob Dylan, performing a duet at theMarch on Washington for Jobs and Freedom onAugust 28, 1963. Both were relatively new recording artists at the time, with Baez being at the forefront of Americanroots revival and Dylan having just released hissecond album. Baez was especially influential in introducing audiences to Dylan's music by recording several of his early songs and inviting him onstage during her own concerts.
Gisele Caroline Bündchen (Brazilian Portuguese:[ʒiˈzɛliˈbĩtʃẽ],German:[ˈbʏntçn̩]; born 20 July 1980) is a Brazilian model and activist. Since 2001, she has been one of the highest-paid models in the world. In 2007, Bündchen was the 16th-richest woman in the entertainment industry and earned the top spot onForbes top-earning models list in 2012. In 2014, she was listed as the 89th-most-powerful woman in the world byForbes.
Vogue credited Bündchen with ending theheroin chic era of modeling in 1999. She was aVictoria's Secret Angel from 1999 until 2006. Bündchen is credited with pioneering and popularizing the horse walk, a stomping movement where a model lifts her knees high and kicks her feet to step. In 2007,Claudia Schiffer called Bündchen the only remainingsupermodel. She has appeared on more than 1,200 magazine covers. (Full article...)
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