Stereotypes in Clothing
             Different styles and brands of clothing can be linked to different groups or cliques of people. It seems that the stereotypes related to the groups or cliques, have become a stereotype of the clothing. Styles ranging from baggy to preppy, to relaxed fit can be found all over the place, and stereotypes have found their way into just about every style of clothing worn. For example, the hippy's from the 60's wore their tie-die shirts, bell bottom pants and were thought to be druggie losers. These hippies are the same people holding high positions in major corporations today. Where did the stereotypes of the hippies during the 60's come from? I've spoken to people who say they had their hippy days, and most point to the same source. The stereotypes came because the style was different from the norm. Just because they didn't fit in with the definition of what was thought to be someone on their way to success. So if they're not on their way to success, they must losers.
             Stereotypes have even been pinned to certain brand names. In most clubs on the west coast, certain brands aren't aloud to be worn due to possible gang relation. Some of the brands that found their stereotypes to be gang related are, Carhart, blue or red Nike, and even Nautica. Brands that I'm sure a lot of people not involved with gangs have in their closets; However, large signs in front of the entrance explain you won't be let in the club if wearing any of these brands. These stereotypes have also affected some high schools in California, where some brands are banned from campus. Stereotypes seem to start out as opinions of a large portion of the group that wear the style, and then get labeled to anyone else who is seen wearing the same style.
             Stereotypes in clothing have also attached to one's race. I've had peopl
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