Nowadays in many countries people are following the latest fashion, hairstyles and clothing. Why are they influenced by fashion?  Is it a positive or a negative development?

Nowadays fashionable items and styles including clothing, hairstyles and accessories are becoming so popular in some
countries
. In
this
essay, I will discuss
media
as a reason why
people
are following the latest trend and I think
this
is a negative development because it might not be suitable for some traditional
countries
and might be dangerous for the wearer in terms of harassment. First of all, the
media
can play a significant role in influencing
fashion
to
people
who consume them because when
people
watch movies, dramas, TV programmes or even sports, they tend to imitate
fashion
such
as hairstyles, clothing and accessories from their favourite stars or celebrities.
For example
,
according to
the latest survey conducted by Bangkok University, it is revealed that approximately 80% of Thai
people
follow the latest trend in
fashion
from their famous Thai dramas which were on air at that time.
This
means that all clothing and accessory items on the market will be related to the
fashion
from those TV programs or movies. The more individuals consume and follow
media
, the more they become influenced by the latest fashions.
As a result
, I think
this
is a negative development for
people
who are following the
fashion
because they will be exposed to Western
fashion
which is too much opens their skin to the public. By
this
I mean, that in some
countries
the appearance of skin to the public is forbidden and not an appropriate thing to do, for it might be dangerous or cause problems for the fashionable
people
themselves.
For instance
,
people
usually dress appropriately in India, but in the latest news reported by BBC News, there was a crucial increase in crime related to
fashion
clothing
such
as harassment and sexual abuse. If
people
dress nicely and suitably for the venue or event that they are going to, they will have compliments and respect from
people
around them. In conclusion,
fashion
plays a significant role in many
countries
people
tend to copy the latest
media
they watched from TV programmes,
fashion
shows, movies and dramas
while
in some
countries
, it is a negative point because it could cause problems for the
people
who are wearing latest
fashion
which is against the belief or tradition of their
countries
also
it might cause them to commit to crime or being harassed victims.
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