Why Do People Get Judged On Their Clothing?

By: S. C.
   
Do you ever wonder why lots of people are so stuck up about their clothes?

Well some people like to buy their clothing based on how much it costs. They want to fit in. Some people feel like they are not accepted if they don’t wear major fashion labels. Or others get bullied based on how they are dressed. For example, “You don’t have Polo? What’s wrong with you! Why are you here? Are you stupid or something?”

These words affect people and make them do stuff for money just to by a t-shirt. I think that kids teasing other kids about what they wear makes them feel less fortunate. People should be accepted no matter what clothes they wear.

I ask myself, when these kids grow up will they still be addicted to all this “expensive fashion?” Will they teach their kids to get used to all this money?

Why do clothes have to be name brand? Who teaches kids that name brand clothes are cool? Where did this idea start?

If some kids don’t have the money for expensive clothes they may start to steal from stores to get them. Maybe first something small like a t-shirt, then jeans, then watches and more and more.

I think kids should learn that you can still be fashionable wearing something less expensive from a store like H&M. Just because clothes are expensive it doesn’t mean they are better.  Sometimes kids don’t even like the name brand clothing they buy. They are just glad it’s “real” and has a tag that says Ralph Lauren. Some kids buy expensive clothes for the attention. I think they want to be the center of attention and have all eyes on them.

Some say I wear Aéropostale from head to toe. That means you have “money.” Some people need to realize that there is more to life than money and expensive clothing. Kids need to learn that you can get attention by being yourself.