Forming a Style

It is said that a you can tell a lot about a person bey the way they dress. We use clothing not only as means of keeping warm ( among other things) but also as a means of expressing our own unique sense of individuality. We would normally call this own sense of style, but is our style really all that unique or is it something we are told will make us unique if we wear it. Do woman wear high heel shoes because they are comfortable, or because they wish to "dress to impress" or appear more attractive to the opposite sex? Will any pair of sunglasses be okay, or would the $400 Ray Bans be a better choice? The point is... these designer clothing companies are multi billion dollar corporations. In order to continue to be successful their goal is to make sure their product is sold to as many people as possible. What we call "unique" or "individual" is actually worn by millions of people all over the country. What is considered "in" and what is considered "out" in the fashion industry is all a campaign to sell the newest idea. Old "style" falls out of fashion to make room for the new. It could be argued that our entire sense of what is considered to be our "individual style" is dictated by the fashion industry.