The data suggest that substantial differences exist between fashion opinion leaders and non-leaders on a wide variety of demographic, sociological, attitudinal, communication, and fashion ...

This topic would allow for an in-depth exploration of how individuals use their clothing and style to express different facets of their identity, understand their self-perception, and investigate...

Fashion serves as a powerful form of cultural expression, embodying the complex interplay between identity, society, and style. the multifaceted relationship between fashion and culture, shedding light on how individuals use clothing and personal style to construct and communicate their identities within social contexts.

Fashion becomes inextricably implicated in constructions and reconstructions of identity: how we represent the contradictions and ourselves in our everyday lives. Through appearance style (personal interpretations of, and resistances to, fashion), individuals announce who they are and who they hope to become.

According to Social Identity Theory, people tend to classify themselves and others into various social categories, such as organizational membership, religious affiliation,...