Do People Actually Like What They Wear or Is It Just Popular?

Nowadays a lot of people like to follow the trend and wear certain shoes and clothes just because they see everybody else does it. Many teens and young adults are influenced by athletes, celebrities, influencers, or basically anybody they see with a big platform on social media.

When people see somebody with fame or popularity wear something it can make them want it. Maybe they think it will look good on them because it looks good on someone whose style they admire and think is good looking. Or, because it will make them seem popular and confident, like that famous person. People like to follow trends like wearing Balenciaga, Yeezy, and Gucci for multiple reasons. For example, New Balances were once seen as ‘grandpa shoes,’ but are now seen as trendy and cool. This is proven by this source: New Balance’s Understated Grandpa Sneakers Aren’t So … – GQ. New Balances didn’t become cool because of people honestly liking what they wear, but because they became popular. One major reason people follow trends is to fit in and feel accepted amongst others, especially within teens and young adult age groups. 

I wear a lot of the clothes I see are trending, but I don’t wear them because they’re popular. I wear it because I genuinely like how they look on me. Trends shouldn’t be the only reason people wear certain things. They might be fun to follow and be a good way to express yourself, but it’s more important to feel good in your own style than to follow what other people are doing. Look at Balenciaga, for example. These are shoes often purchased to conform with society’s expectations of being able to afford expensive pieces of clothing, even if they are not what you like or find attractive. This video shows a young boy agreeing Balenciagas aren’t what he would usually buy but because others find them appealing he purchased them.

Social media plays a big role in trends spreading fast. People see celebrities on apps like TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat wearing the newest styles, which makes them feel like they need to keep up. When something goes viral people might feel pressured because they see everybody else with something they don’t have. This can make it feel like less of a choice and more of something they have to do in order to fit in with everybody else. 

In general, trends are something people are bound to follow at least once in their life especially with social media hype and people they see online though they can be fun to follow it shouldn’t be the only reason people choose to wear certain things. People should choose to wear what they feel comfortable in, no matter what everybody else is doing because everybody has their own style and that’s what makes them different.