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What is the point of fashion?

Asked by El_Cadejo (34610points) April 27th, 2013

The cynic in me automatically says “to make you spend more money” but I’m sure there is more to it than that.

In a way fashion is used as a tool to separate the “in group” from the “out group” but that only works if you buy into the system and give it power. Why do people buy into it? Why don’t we just design our houses and dress according to our personal tastes rather than doing what we’re told is the in fashion this season?

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