Why Dress?

Sadly, appearance is a big part of what and how people define each other. Even if one may have the nicest personality, if he or she has a rough appearance, most people will be reluctant to speak to him or her. Following this topic is the standardized mind sets of the people in the society. One is expected to dress appropriately according to the events; one is expected to have “quiet” appearance to school, formal appearance at work, “fun” appearance at concerts, and so on. Hence, because society has created what is called “normal looks,” or narrow views of the people, people live each day modifying their appearances.
As a product of the society, even I gasp at people who dress “outrageously.” I would think to myself, ‘is that person not afraid of what other will say?’ Because appearance delivers strong impressions and messages, people often judge each other based on it; appearance speaks one’s identity. I dress not only because I simply enjoy it, but also because I do not want extra attention that may cause others to think or judge my identity incorrectly. Although one may claim that he or she is not afraid of what others think of them, in the end everyone is ought to care about it since it will provide as the source of his or her perceived views of identity. Why is it such a big deal to impress the correct identity? It is because of how people treat each other based upon it. Identity greatly influences how one is going to behave.
People modify appearances to reflect accurate identity they want to portray. As the society evolved, it became a place where people choose how to treat each other based on appearances and identities. Also, as the range of “acceptance” became narrow, people adjusted to be treated as what they deserve.