Stepford

Has anyone else noticed the stepfordization (if that's a word) of people? I don't know what's the appeal of trends and fads and such. Why does everyone want to look like everyone else. Well... not everybody, but a lot of people blindly follow trends and faithfully believe in them. What the deal yo? Is something in the water? Why is it that, I can walk out my door and can't tell the difference between two people? I never got into trends, I always wanted my individuality. Not to say that I purposely went against trends to prove a point, that's just rebellious.

Mostly what I'm talking about here is clothing choice. I like some of the stuff that comes out, and I'll buy what I like. But what I don't support is getting something because it's supposedly the "new hottness." I feel like a lot of people dress a certain way because fashion magazines, prices, and other outside influences tell them so. I mean why else would their style of dress change so drastically so often. I understand an evolving wardrobe, but some stuff is just ridiculous. I've asked a few people why they dress the way they do, and I get some meaningless responses. "I just do." "Because..." "I like it. Don't you?" (Uh no not really) Their response to me. "You're weird." (Yeah ok. I'm the weird one, but you think it's ok to look like you just got spit off an assembly line.)

It's an epidemic! People, look through your closets and really evaluate your wardrobe. Do you really like everything? If you truly do, that's great. More power to you. But if you don't, then you need to reevaluate your lifestyle and not be a mindless slave to the world of fashion. Peace.