Fashion in the United States

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The United States is the leading country in the

motorcycle jackets
are emblematic of specifically American styles.

fashion industry. They are considered leading fashion capitals. New York City is considered to be one of the "big four" global fashion capitals, along with Paris, Milan, and London. A study demonstrated that general proximity to Manhattan's Garment District was important to participate in the American fashion ecosystem.[1]

History

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis style icon and first lady.

aprons. Pilgrim women always wore their hair pulled back and covered with a cap called a coif.[2]

dyer to dye "sundry pieces of lace" that were said to be of "long and immodest shapes".[3]

Fashion norms have changed greatly between decades. The United States of America has generally followed, and in some cases led, trends in the history of Western fashion. It has some unique regional clothing styles, such as western wear.

athletic shoe wear like Converse or Nike. Athleisure was also popularized in the US in the 2010s, and has dominated the US market because of its ability to fill a gap in the market, as clothing was not usually both comfortable, stylish, and functional.[5]

Fashion industry

See also: Met Gala
runway during New York Fashion Week
.

The headquarters of many leading

sustainable clothing has led to the emergence of organic cotton T-shirts from labels such as BeGood Clothing. New York Fashion Week is also one of the most influential fashion weeks in the world, and occurs twice a year.[6]

The annual Met Gala ceremony in Manhattan is widely regarded as the world's most prestigious fashion event and is a venue where fashion designers and their creations are celebrated. Social media is also a place where fashion is presented most often. Some influencers are paid huge amounts of money to promote a product or clothing item, where the business hopes many viewers will buy the product off the back of the advertisement. Instagram is the most popular platform for advertising, but Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter and other platforms are also used.[7] In New York, the LGBT fashion design community contributes very significantly to promulgating fashion trends, and drag celebrities have developed a profound influence upon New York Fashion Week.[8]

Regional and cultural variation

American actor Gary Cooper wore a leather jacket in his role as an International Brigades guerrilla fighter in the Spanish Civil War in For Whom the Bell Tolls

Dress norms in the United States are generally consistent with those of post-industrial Western nations and have become largely informal since the mid-20th century. Clothing in the United States also depends on a variety of factors including location, climate, venue, and demographic factors such as ethnicity. Jeans are a consistent fashion trend among all classes, with variations being vast in both price and style.

The western states are commonly noted for being more informal in their manner of dress than those on the Atlantic seaboard. Conspicuous consumption and a desire for quality have also led to a strong preference for designer label clothing among many in the middle and upper classes.

A man with T-shirts and shorts, Alaska, 2010.

The tolerance of body expression that deviates from the mainstream, such as complete body tattoos or nudism, is strongly linked to the sub-culture and location in which an individual may find themself. The tolerance shown for personal expression such as cross-dressing and piercings varies greatly with location and sub-culture, and may be completely appropriate in one venue while being taboo in another.[9]

New York City, Los Angeles, and Miami are known for their fashion and cosmetics markets. Smaller, but nonetheless prominent fashion destinations include Boston, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Dallas, San Francisco, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., as well as Aspen, Charleston, Las Vegas, Seattle, Portland, and Atlanta.

Some cities and regions specialize in certain areas of fashion. For example, Miami for swimwear, Boston and the general

cowboy boots
and workwear, greater usage of makeup, lighter colors and pastels, “college prep” style, sandals, bigger hairstyles, and thinner, airier fabrics due to the heat and humidity of the region.

See also

References

  1. ^ Elizabeth Currid-Halkett and Sarah Williams (February 10, 2014). "New York's Fashion Industry Reveals a New Truth About Economic Clusters". Harvard Business Review. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  2. ^ Paige Weber (2005). A History of Fashion and Costume: Early America. p. 45.
  3. ^ Paige Weber (2005). A History of Fashion and Costume: Early America. p. 47.
  4. ISBN 0-226-13809-7
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  5. ^ Team, Trefis. "The Athleisure Trend Is Here To Stay".
  6. ^ Guzman, Jacqueline. "The secrets of going sustainable". The Guardian. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
  7. ^ Wetzler, Tiahn (2020). "Social media influencer marketing". Adjust.
  8. New York magazine
    . Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  9. ^ Thompson, William; Joseph Hickey (1995). Society in Focus. Boston, MA: Pearson. 0-205-41365-X.
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