Fashion

Fashion Trends: Low Waist Jeans -- Trends may come and trends may go, but jeans will always occupy a special place in the hearts of people old and young all over the world.

Styles That Defy -- Punk. Goth. Metalhead. Skater. Rebel. Freak. These words bring to mind mental images of spiked hair, chains, collars, tattoos, piercings, styles that scream out against the stifling gray background of mainstream corporate society. With them comes an inevitable negative connotation that carries over onto the people who wear them. The youth counterculture exists behind and inside, in your face and underground. It's everywhere, if you take the occasion to look. It is a whole mass of people living, breathing, and surviving exactly as they want no matter what anyone tells them. It defies labels, and sets a new precedent for blatant individualism.

What's in a Name? -- What's in a name? A brand name, that is! Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Nike, Adidas, Ralph Lauren, and the list goes on. Why is it that we are all attracted to these "names?" Why are they so cool? Do we even know what they represent and advertise? This week, I'll tell you how top names like Tommy Hilfiger, Nike, Adidas, and others got their start and what they try to get across to teens around the world. So, ready to learn about the wonders of brand names, and the surprises behind them?

What's in a Name II: The Sequel -- You've probably read "What's in a Name?" the previous article, and now I have an update! New brands of clothing have appeared between the time I compiled the first article to now, so it's time for some more fun facts about some of your fave clothing brands!

Teenage Fashion: Too Sexy? -- The fashions of Britney Spears and Christina Aguilara have young girls dressing more and more provocatively each fashion season.

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