REVOLUTION OF FASHION

Various fashion trends have emerged since the 1950's. Fashion has been able to express peoples personalities and opinions. People are able to form perceptions about you from your dress code. Fashion expresses yourself and can be seen as an art  annd a science. Fashion has changed tremendously over the years and we have seen the introduction of the latest fashion trends such as:

• vintage fashion
• colour blocking
• knitwear
• hip hop
• pantsula style

These latest fashion trends have seen people adapting to the various changes and being able to explore different fashion stlyes. People are able to access the different fashion trends at clothing shops,markets and vintages shops. The way you dress says a lot about you especialy  in the workplace. If a person is seen as wearing black and white to the workplace, he or she is seen as a very professional person who is keen on getting things done. Fashion garments can enhance communication between people from different races, religions and cultures.

The pantsula style

The pantsula fashion style of clothing emerged in the early 1950's. it consisted of Dickies formal pants, a Nike cap and All Star sneakers. The pantsula look fitted the image of township boys who were not in model c schools and who were not able to afford clothes that are expensive. This culture of fashion has been put into practice by renowned celebrities such as Tkzee, Mashamplani and Trompies. The image that these groups created is that you don't have to come from a rich background to succeeed in life.

Colour blocking trend

The colour blocking trend enables fashion lovers to experiment different colours when putting together an outfit. The aim of the colour blocking trend is to be bright and beautiful, but to not overdo it by mixing more than four colours in one outfit. The colour blocking trend has created publicity with regards to most social events using the fashion trend as a dress code stipulation.