Talk:Fashion

Wiki Education assignment: Research Process and Methodology - SU23 - Sect 200 - Thu
— Assignment last updated by Jc12016 (talk) 00:37, 6 August 2023 (UTC)

Gender Stereotypes in Fashion
I would like to add a new section named as above in this article after the Anthropological perspectives section:

Fashion serves as a form of nonverbal communication tool for self-expression. Individuals can utilise clothing styles as cues to communicate their gender, character and preferences. It is widely known that culture determines gendered clothing. Throughout history, there have been expectations for women to dress in conventionally feminine clothing, while traditionally masculine attire for men. As societal norms and expectations are closely associated to defining masculinity and femininity, these can influence how an individual expresses themselves. However, while such standards and expectations can lead to seeking social validation, the perception of others can also aid individuals in making use of fashion styles to build and reinforce their unique sense of identity.

Research has shown that physical appearances are extremely influential in the formation of first and overall impression of others. The clothing styles worn can evoke judgments and opinions about an individual, including their gender and sexual orientation. There is a gender connotation attached to even the simplest aspects of clothing such as its colour, for instance, blue-coloured clothing can automatically be associated with boys and pink with girls. Furthermore, in a workplace setting, women who violated conventional gender norms by wearing more masculine apparels faced more negative judgements than those who conformed to such norms. More specifically, they were perceived as less competent and less trustworthy. Thus, stereotypical expectations for women can lead to the undermining of their accomplishments and capabilities in the workplace.

Physical appearance also holds a greater significance in shaping the first impression and reputation for women compared to men. However, this does not deny the fact that men also face judgement when dressed in more feminine clothing. A study has looked at how male college students use clothing to avoid being perceived as feminine or homosexual. It was found that they employ clothing as a symbol of their social status, as well as to conform with societal expectations. They dressed in ways that do not display identities deemed as unconventional or deviating from social norms to avoid social stigma. Therefore, when an individual’s clothing deviates from the traditional gender roles, it can result in discrimination and unequal treatment.

Despite the increasing attention and awareness on non-conventional and non-conforming gender roles and representations, the media still depict women in stereotypically feminine fashion styles and according to the social norms of gender. Hanis Abdan (talk) 11:13, 18 December 2023 (UTC)


 * It seems more suitable for clothing really. It's rather longwinded and essayish, and deals exclusively with the contemporary Western world/America. Johnbod (talk) 11:31, 18 December 2023 (UTC)


 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: Your content (and especially this part: "when an individual’s clothing deviates from the traditional gender roles, it can result in discrimination and unequal treatment.") uses 2023 undergraduate paper as a source. I would suggest looking at the references for this paper and using those to support your content.  Delta  space 42 (talk • contribs) 12:04, 18 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Note that I am not against undergraduate papers in general. It's just I want to see claims like "The clothing styles worn can evoke judgments and opinions about an individual, including their gender and sexual orientation" and "when an individual’s clothing deviates from the traditional gender roles, it can result in discrimination and unequal treatment" use as their source papers with proper research and statistics, not some random reasoning. For example, take this paragraph from Kulkarni's paper "Examining Gender Stereotypes Within the Fashion Industry":
 * "There can be double standards through fashion implemented in the workplace too. For example, women may have long hair, but they must pull it back, while men must have short hair; women must wear makeup and men cannot; facial jewelry is not permitted on men but is fine for women. Although, this could differ from company to company depending on policies. Moreover, this shows that when an individual’s attire does not align with conventional gender roles, it can lead to discrimination and unequal treatment. It is important to remember that cultural perceptions of gender non-conformity are evolving, and many people are starting to embrace and encourage people who express themselves in authentic and genuine ways."
 * It's just pure reasoning not supported by any statistics, facts or evidence.  Delta  space 42 (talk • contribs) 12:37, 18 December 2023 (UTC)

Wiki Education assignment: Race in America, sec 2
— Assignment last updated by JL138621 (talk) 14:24, 25 March 2024 (UTC)

Fair use of photos and avoiding promotion
Dear Fashion Editors,

I recently created an article about the fashion and culture author W. David Marx. I have found a fashion store which is willing to allow me to use a photo of him for the page.

As per Wikipedia talk:Finding images tutorial, it suggests I can reference and thank the provider of the image on the image website, but it is unclear whether I am allowed to mention them on the actual article in the photo description.

For context, this is the website I am taking the photo from: https://www.thearmoury.com/journal/10-questions-with-w-david-marx

...and this is the image: https://images.prismic.io/the-armoury/4a2172d4-bc9a-453d-a722-84cc8395bbc0_DSC05010+copy.jpg?auto=compress,format&w=828&q=75&ar=4:6&fit=crop&auto=format,compress

My question is whether I can mention the brand name The Armoury in the description of the W. David Marx photo, as they want the credit to be visible. Does this fall under promotion, and therefore should I not use it.

Thank you in advance for your help. Theobrad (talk) 19:16, 24 June 2024 (UTC)