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English Homework. Salomé BELBEY 1ère L « Style is the dress of thoughts « The word « style « can be first of all confused with the literally term which designs the way in which something is said, , performed. expressed, or done. In literature, the choice of style can be really different, it usually depends about the treated subject and the kind : it can be funny, didactic or even polemical. In that case, I am talking about « the fashion « or more exactly « the clothing fashion«. In other words, it indicates in a way the activities of the professionals who work in the sector of the clothing. After all, we can say fashion isn't only the reflection of time, but also of a country, of a culture, It is a collective phenomenon from the moment the population seizes it. Of the individual taste, in the trends which she sends back, the fashion has its codes and extends more and more. Today it concerns on the one hand accessories, cosmetics and on the other hand make- up, flavor and even physical forms. There were a time when L.Chesterfield wrote "Style is the dress of thoughts; and let them be ever so just, if your style is homely, coarse, and vulgar, they will appear to as much disadvantage, and be as ill received, as your person, though ever so well- proportioned, would if dressed in rags, dirt, and tatters." According to this quotation, Why can we say that « the style is the dress...

« typical elements to define a style. Hairs can be read, blue, blond or black, it can be   long, short, curly, straight or it can be a crest. About what it concerns the behavior,   people can be excited, funny, stiff or run wild, impossible is nothing. Instead of copying   what is shown in the newspapers, or in fashion magazines, creating your own style is   like you have to mix what you've seen. Then, thanks to your personality, your liking and   your opinions, you change it. Then, the «   classic style   » becomes «   YOUR style». From   that moment, you showed to everyone who you are, how you consider the society, thus   you are baring yourselves in front of strangers.  In that case, you allowed to be judge, to be hated or admired, you know what   they say : don't be fooled by appearances. All the same, this quotation'll be paradoxical   : you'll be judged by your appearances.  In my opinion, this is the most simple definition of the word «   style   ».

  Nevertheless, I only defined the style, that's why I'm going to give examples to  support   the issued thesis. There were a time where Lord Chesterfield, a British statesman and   diplomat wrote     «   Style is the dress of thoughts   », this quotation became well­known   nevertheless, it was invented by Seneque. The 60s constitute a «   revolutionary   phase   » in the history of the clothing creation thanks to the freedom . It is at first among   the youth stemming from the baby boom which builds up a «   new clothing culture » .

  Indeed, hippies, punks and disco fans, men and women express themselves as well   through the music as through their clothes. New groups appeared and imposed their   membership in a well defined style:            " hippies " "sixties", " black jackets ", "mods"   "skinhead" or even "rockers" embodied the  «   counterculture   ». Moreover the point of   view of the woman in the society also changed: they look for new clothes, favoring the   freedom of movement.  The word «   hippy   » comes from « hipi » which means « open your eyes or not   to be narrow­minded ». Long hair were worn both by men than by women in the aim to   denounce the war in Vietnam where the soldiers had all the shaved skull. To strengthen   «   the spirit's freedom », they were usually half or completely naked . Freed sexual   relations and naturism Were indispensable in their lifestyle. The clothes of the hippy   were contrasted, sometimes it was judged «   shocking   » because non­hippy were   always dressed in a dark uniform. Their pants were like ''elephants legs'', jeans were   usually painted, covered of flowers, by the way they wore Afghan vests, or flowered   Indian. The hippies belong to a certain kind of movement , they were for the «   anti­ consumption», that's why they often bought their clothes in secondhand clothes shops.

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