Traditional Clothing of the Hasidic and Hawaiian Cultures
Clothing can tell many things about a person. Bright colors can give the hint of an outgoing person, while dark colors can signify seriousness. Some of the clothing choices are purely personal choices, while others are based on religious or cultural beliefs. Walking through the streets of any Metropolis clothing styles can vary like the leaves of a tree during fall. Gangs today use clothing to mark their territory. The Bloods and Crypts each have their own color-coded clothing to tell each other apart.
Sometimes people wear clothing so they can be set apart from the general population. Other times people just wear what makes them feel good. Two groups that fall into these categories are Hasidic Jews and Hawaiians.
Hasidic Clothing
It is a dark night and you are walking down a quiet street, someone is approaching, all you can make out is a dark figure, becoming nervous you quicken your pace, all of a sudden under the glow of the street lamp all of your fears are washed away. The person approaching is wearing a black coat, black suit and matching black hat, this person is not a threat, he is a Hasidic Jew, and his reputation tells you that he is a man of G-d , and would never cause you harm.
Even though this man has not spoken a single word, you don't even know his name, but you already know so much about him. His costume tells you that he is a religious man, part of an orthodox group of Jews who generally keep to themselves. However, there is more to the clothing then just a membership in a group, there is a meaning to the clothing.
Black clothing is often associated with Hasidic Jews. Not all Hasidim wear black, the women and children are often dressed in bright colors. In addition, not all Jewish "men in black" are Hasidim. Some Hasidic groups do have a uniform of sorts for the men, while others do not.
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It is important for an individual to dress in a unique way that does not represent any particular culture. It is never correct to appear for the event dressed up either an Asian, black person or Mexican for Halloween. Wearing a dress code that represents a particular racial group fails to make a suitable costume. The desire to appear in a dress code that depicts a general minority during Halloween is a clear indication that the individual is stereotyping the specific group. It is important for i...
The clothing also represents the breakdown of the society. To begin, most of the boys were wearing school uniforms and some were wearing choir robes. This shows they are educated, civilized young men, who are most likely from, or around the city. As time passes, the boys do not remain fully clad. They shed their shoes and shirts. Their hair grows longer, and they are dirtier. This resembles their civilized ways beginning to fade. They also started using face paint for camouflage, and it eventually becomes a ritual.
To begin with, inmates wear different color clothes based on the severity of crime they committed and the severit...
In conclusion, clothing is used for multiple reasons in the novel. Hester uses it as a form of rebellion, it is her way to express her feelings through garments. In addition, it is her way of rebelling against Puritan society, by dressing Pearl in colors much not the norm to the society. In addition, clothing is also used to reflect character and situation in the novel. The clothes worn by Chillingworth and by the witch foreshadow their character. Colors of clothing are also important. The use of bright colors, such as crimson, and gold conveys how dissimilar Hester and Pearl are viewed by the Puritan society, which generally dresses in plain, emotionless colors.
Being dressed in grave clothing and causing others to talk with a tremor only by appearance probably means this person does not look very open or inviting. The dark and grave clothing worn by the man can be associated with darkness and evil, which is the opposite of Faith’s pink ribbons of goodness. Besides his apparel, the man also carries a staff “which might almost be seen to twist and wriggle itself like a living serpent” (156). In the story of Adam and Eve, the devil disguises himself as a serpent to trick Eve into eating the sacred fruit. Now the staff is seen like a serpent. This only adds to the fact that this man could potentially be representing evil and the
The evolution of clothing has been drastically changed through the course of history, from the style to how they’re made. Women and men’s clothing changed at different rates. The way clothes are made reflect the style. Clothing always has been an important aspect of one’s culture as well as a representation of a time period. Overtime clothing has changed just as the people it clothes.
For example, if people saw me wear Concords, they would categorize me as being into basketball or hip hop. It is also mostly guys who are wearing basketball shoes that notice my shoes. Therefore, it makes me feel masculine and makes me feel like I belong to the basketball or hip hop culture, but at the same time, I feel like I do not belong to a certain group. Thus, fashion is different in ethnics group, gender, and class because it serves to unite people or to establish a separation from other groups. It originated from women in order to make up for their disadvantage status, middle class in order to increase their social status and marginal social groups for their lack of social importance and cities for social density and wealth (Fashion, 310). Therefore, fashion play an important role in our lives back then and
...o contextual influences and past experiences. Therefore it is almost impossible to pre-empt the ways in which others will perceive you. Over time ideas will change and therefore alter the ways in which we look back on past clothing choices. Whilst symbolism in fashion may no longer be subject to laws as it was in the 14th century or defined by strict social rules in the 17th century, the clothes we wear are still today subject to imposed social ideals. Apart from distinguishing one status group from another, a style of dress may also aid group cohesiveness, provide the individual with an identity and a feeling of belonging, and communicate the wearer’s attitudes and interests. The ways in which we interpret others and present ourselves for interpretation is the only true way that we can be individual. Symbolism in clothing may not seem as obvious or important nowadays as it was in times of extreme social bigotry, but it is still highly prevalent and has remained one of the most effective ways to project our desired image to those around us. ‘The state of a person’s clothes is synonymous with self respect and is a sign of responsibility’ (www. Pemberley.com/janeinfo/vebleis7.html)
Each culture has its own manner of clothing and features that define them. Arab women and their "hijab". The PuertoRican women with their "bomba" and "plena" clothes. Around the world, several clothes are observed that although the majority are not used in the daily life are considered typical clothes, a symbol that represents a culture. Similarly, it happens with the physical appearance. People try to classify a person only by observing their traits. In the past, this technique would have worked but today it is only a stereotype. A person of white complexion, blond hair and light eyes was considered a British or American but today a person from another country like South Africa can have these traits. Today, the mixture of nationalities and races is commonly observed. When people moves abroad, this element can be affected by the culture of this country. Their appearance and dress change because the way of dressing and fashion is
Many gang members wear particular types of colors and clothes to signify their membership to a certain gang. With every student wearing the same articles of clothing, gang members will not be able to establish a rivalry within the school. Uniforms also minimize violence by reducing some sources of conflict. A Long Beach Superintendent stated the first year that the uniforms had been implemented into his school, crimes decreased by thirty-six percent, school violence by fifty-one percent, and vandalism to the school dropped eighteen percent. (US Dept. of Ed., 1996) Uniforms will also make it easier for trespassers to be identified. (Ryan & Cooper, 2000) These trespassers will stick out like a soar thumb because they will not have on a uniform like everyone else.
In addition, another reason why the use of uniform is favorable is that they decrease the number of incidents of students being attacked for items of clothing such as shoes and sweaters. Besides that, students wearing expensive or fashionable clothes are exposed victims of theft because of envies. Thus, it may also help reduce the amount of theft that may occur. Furthermore, members of gangs usually have a specific color or style of clothing used to differentiate themselves from one another, and by imposing the use of uniform, it will help avoid the social conflicts between
Clothing has always been an important part of society, with evidence from the earliest human civilizations. In history, climate, religion and political factors played a role in the fabrication, styling and even color of the garments that people wore. Today, the fashion industry is multi-faceted, and while climate and religion are still some factors in how we dress, there are many more influences in what we choose to wear. Time and time again, designers reference historical styles and push them into modern trends. Subcultures illustrate how a particular way of dressing can transform into a lifestyle. Ethnic fashion ties in with a specific culture’s values and beliefs. By looking at clothing in other societies around the world, as well as the many global subcultures, we can learn a lot about the depth and complexity of the members that make this world colorful and diverse.
In conclusion, fashion will speak out a person’s social signal, people dress on designs that blend with their social class. Just as population, social activities and fashion are changing with time. Fashion has made clothing to be convinient, everything needs to be done with the least effort and spend the least time.