Opinion piece – Fashion Hub

Fashion: then and now

Fashion has come a long way and many people are falling in love with it. Fashion is transforming year after year, and sometimes is the same fashion but different style. There are a variety of clothes and shoes that were worn back then and they are still available now with more creativity.

Denim jeans

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In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis saw an opportunity to introduce denim jeans. However, these denim jeans are still a trend till today. Fashion trends have been coming and going, but denim jeans are always available in many wardrobes. Therefore, there are many types of jeans to choose from, such as:

Tight jeans
Bootlet jeans
Flared jeans
High waist
Boyfriend jeans and more

It is amazing how fashion designers transform vintage clothes and make them a trend and stylish, such as the bootleg jeans.

Dresses

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Fashion choices are unlimited these days, because women did not have a wide variety of dresses to choose from in the past. Most dresses that were worn in the 50s were long and below the knees. However, today there are mini, see through and normal dresses that are a little bit above the knees.

Shoes

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Today we are witnessing the evolution of fashionable shoes, for instance, the stilettos. Stilettos are famously known for having a thin heel, in the past stilettos had thick heels and that is how the stilettos changed from then to now. Although the stilettos with a thin heel are bought more frequently, the “then” stilettos are still available for purchase in stores.

Shoes are that one material that we cannot live without, and the styles of the shoes are also transforming the way clothes are. Shopping for shoes is a very big task to perform, because not all shoes makes us feel comfortable. Therefore, deciding on what type of shoes and which colour we want is what makes shopping hard.

Therefore, there is a tremendous difference between a fashion then and now.

Fashion tips for summer

Summer is that time of the year whereby you need to prepare yourself for a hot sun.

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However, it is important to choose the right outfit for the perfect weather. You do not have to wear clothes that will make the sun cause damage on your skin. There are summer shirts that are available to choose from and good thing is they are in various styles.

People often struggle to choose which designer outfit they can put on sometimes or they do not feel like wearing designer clothes on that certain day. Remember that whenever you are unsure of what to wear, there are plain short sleeved t-shirts in some fine fabric, along with plain/jean short set that you can choose from.

Comfort is also key when you are wearing an outfit. You need to feel comfortable in your clothes, some people do not prefer short pants because they are not comfortable in them. There are ripped jeans that you can wear, short/ long skirts or a beautiful colourful flowered dress. Another thing about summer clothes is to make sure that you do not feel hot when you wearing them.

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People often say “wear the colour that matches your mood”, but i say bright colours matters in summer regardless of the mood you are in. Wearing bright coloured clothes does not only compliments the weather, it also compliments your skin, the bright colours bring out the glow.

Therefore it is essential to sort out your wardrobe before the beginning of summer, so you can have an idea of what to wear when its hot outside. In addition use sunscreens to prevent the heat from damaging your skin when you are wearing clothes that shows off your skin.

Do not forget sunglasses and umbrella/summer hats because it get extremely hot in summer. Watch the following YouTube video to get more tips on how to dress up on summer.