I like pizza, I like pizza a lot. Just about everyone I've ever encountered has a taste for pizza. Does this mean we're conforming, or are critics over analyzing this topic. It's a sad reality that there are people that base individuality upon the clothes one wears. A lot of focus has been put on the correlation amongst clothing advertisements and uniqueness. Although first impressions are often shaped by clothing or hygiene, these factors are not what make a person unique. Advertisers are being slammed, being blamed for the "identical zombies" created that merely wear the same clothes.
             We're lazy. That's what Packard Jennings thinks. In his essay, On Sale at Old Navy: Cool Clothes for Identical Zombies, Damien Cave elaborates Jennings theory saying "...stores like Old Navy are designed to numb the brain and remove all semblance of creativity from the purchasing process" (155-56). In my opinion, products and stores arranged for such matters co-exist with the busy schedule of the average American. There are countless products, not just clothes, that are marketed for on-the-go shoppers. Frozen dinners, for example, were a revolution for busy families. Maybe a person doesn't have time to spend all day shopping, mixing and matching outfits. They may enjoy the convenience of stores like Old Navy where they can grab a handful of shirts and pants then be on their way. I believe people are busy, not lazy.
             "When "Ikea boy," Edward Norton's character in "Fight Club," watched his apartment and his Swedish furniture explode in a blaze of glory, I wasn't the only one in the theater who cheered" (157). Cave almost sounds hateful in his article. Why can't "Ikea boy" own Swedish furniture? I'm sure Mr. Cave has some investments based on his personal tastes. Many consumers may like the clothi
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