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Way of Life:Clothing is a Language


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Clothing is a Language
It is important to understand that clothing is a language. It is a “social message,” a fashion “statement.”
Wikipedia defines fashion as “a prevailing mode of expression.” It acknowledges that “every article of clothing carries a cultural and social meaning” and observes that “humans must know the code in order to recognize the message transmitted.”
The knowledge of this is the engine that drives the fashion industry, and the child of God needs to understand it, as well.
I need to ask myself what message is my clothing broadcasting?
American fashion designer Rachel Zoe said, “Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak” (goodreads.com).
“Clothes change our view of the world, and the world’s view of us” (Feminist writer Virginia Woolf, Orlando , chapter 4).
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