American Ideal

Fashion statements have changed drastically over the years, along with the way people judge the wearer. Years ago it was common for men to wear shorts so short that now today would cause snickers from elders seeing teenage girls wearing. The pants worn in the 1960s by UMBC college students then were tighter than what men wear today in the United States. In Europe however, fashion for men includes clothing being more fitting. The style does not transfer over, however. A friend from Slovakia was deemed "gay" by girls he met here for wearing these clothes that are considered high fashion in Slovakia. What could this say about America's youth? That they judge by looks alone or that style says a great deal about someone through the judger’s eyes. The “American Ideal” for clothing is in the eye of each American during each generation.

In Andy Warhol's factory, the style seems to be high fashion of the time. Even seen here, that high fashion includes tight pants in the wardrobe. Flipping through the pages of a magazine; the European companies such as Moschino Boutique or Valentino Vienna show off their perfectly sculpted male models bodies in form fitting clothes. Although one might argue that other styles such as the skater or the emo scene both also wear skinny pants, but it is not equivalent. These styles also include the tousled hair and a look that may seem as one just rolled out of bed. The European style involves a male to spend time in the bathroom to be sure his hair is just perfect.

Metro sexual: A word that urban dictionary defines as, "straight guys who are mistaken for being gay because of their fashion sense and hygiene habits." This word wouldn't be used to describe college students in the 1960s, but if they were to time travel forward they could be considered for it.

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