Part Four

The Art of Dress

A. 

Body-dominant or body subordinate?
Plaid is a tough pattern to centralize. I believe if the pattern of plaid is bright/bold enough it is definitely body-dominant. If someone were to cover their bland pattern of plaid with a cardigain then it would be body subordinate

B. 

The aesthetic that is performed when worn is very different than a specific practice. Because there is so much variety in plaid there is no prescribed form. Many times in the United States people wear them as "comfy clothes" or "work shirts" so it may convey the message of relaxed or even sloppy dress wear if worn baggy and with other tattered clothing. 

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Many "cowboys" are also tied to plaid and this is definitely a popular practice among country folk.

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If the wearer were to deviate from this form of wearing plaid then could be seen as "unique" or a "trend-setter" depending upon their style or pattern of plaid. For example the plaid bowtie:

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C. 

The cultural idea of what is attractive is attained by watching and observing those around you. In some Asian countries this outfit is popular among the teenage girls. This is something that most likely wouldn't be popular in American culture. This example is a body enclosure. The skirt is preformed, has a specific volume, texture and surface design. I've seen suspenders that these girls also wear that are an attachment because it is fastened to the skirt and hangs from their shoulders.

D.

The individuality and conformity that comes from this culture would be those girls going for the "gothic" look in society. Those that wore this style would be conformist, but someone that started this fashion was unique in their ideas, but have become famous because of it.