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If you haven't read the [[Introduction]], then do it now. This page is for different styles, not only in fashion, but also in the life you lead. Many people disregard their day-to-day life when attempting a new style, and this is where they fail.
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Be concise when looking for your ideal style. Don't be a try-hard, don't be an actor.
  
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The human breast has two aspects: the functional aspect and the anatomic aspect.
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'''Please Note''': Categorizing fashion into "styles" like they were animals in a taxonomy, while convenient for the beginner, is actually a terrible view to adopt. Outfits cannot be "categorized" into styles completely because each one is unique, and many deviate from these supposed "styles". Styles are not objective. For more information on developing your personal style, see "Taste" in [[Introduction]].
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The functional breast
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The breast is an apocrine gland that produces milk to feed an infant child; for which the nipple of the breast is centred in (surrounded by) an areola (nipple-areola complex, NAC), the skin color of which varies from pink to dark brown, and has many sebaceous glands. The basic units of the breast are the terminal duct lobular units (TDLUs), which produce the fatty breast milk. They give the breast its offspring-feeding functions as a mammary gland. They are distributed throughout the body of the breast; approximately two-thirds of the lactiferous tissue is within 30 mm of the base of the nipple. The terminal lactiferous ducts drain the milk from TDLUs into 4–18 lactiferous ducts, which drain to the nipple; the milk-glands-to-fat ratio is 2:1 in a lactating woman, and 1:1 in a non-lactating woman. In addition to the milk glands, the breast also is composed of connective tissues (collagen, elastin), white fat, and the suspensory Cooper's ligaments. Sensation in the breast is provided by the peripheral nervous system innervation, by means of the front (anterior) and side (lateral) cutaneous branches of the fourth-, the fifth-, and the sixth intercostal nerves, while the T-4 nerve (Thoracic spinal nerve 4), which innervates the dermatomic area, supplies sensation to the nipple-areola complex.[5][6]
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== Artisanal/Avant-Garde==
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The anatomic breast
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[[File:1355649565428.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]
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'''Examples of Brands: [[Rick Owens]], [[Yohji Yamamoto]], [[Julius_7]], [[Ann Demeulemeester]], [[Maison Martin Margiela]], [[Comme Des Garcons]].
  
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In women, the breasts overlay the pectoralis major muscles and usually extend from the level of the second rib to the level of the sixth rib in the front of the human rib cage; thus, the breasts cover much of the chest area and the chest walls. At the front of the chest, the breast tissue can extend from the clavicle (collarbone) to the middle of the sternum (breastbone). At the sides of the chest, the breast tissue can extend into the axilla (armpit), and can reach as far to the back as the latissimus dorsi muscle, extending from the lower back to the humerus bone (the longest bone of the upper arm). As a mammary gland, the breast is an inhomogeneous anatomic structure composed of layers of different types of tissue, among which predominate two types, adipose tissue and glandular tissue, which effects the lactation functions of the breasts.
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Artisanal styles are a generally less accessible and remain a niche aesthetic due to high prices and exclusivity. The style is informally referred to as "goth-ninja" on /fa/ or derisively as "goof ninja." The usual defining features of this style are a monochrome / grayscale color palette, unconventional proportions, textures, construction, unique materials.
  
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Morphologically, the breast is a cone with the base at the chest wall, and the apex at the nipple, the center of the NAC (nipple-areola complex). The superficial tissue layer (superficial fascia) is separated from the skin by 0.5–2.5 cm of subcutaneous fat (adipose tissue). The suspensory Cooper's ligaments are fibrous-tissue prolongations that radiate from the superficial fascia to the skin envelope. The adult breast contains 14–18 irregular lactiferous lobes that converge to the nipple, to ducts 2.0–4.5 mm in diameter; the milk ducts (lactiferous ducts) are immediately surrounded with dense connective tissue that functions as a support framework. The glandular tissue of the breast is biochemically supported with estrogen; thus, when a woman reaches menopause (cessation of menstruation) and her body estrogen levels decrease, the milk gland tissue then atrophies, withers, and disappears, resulting in a breast composed of adipose tissue, superficial fascia, suspensory ligaments, and the skin envelope.
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It is a subjective term and therefore there are no real boundaries or rules that dictate whether an unconventional "Dark" look is "Avant - Garde" or not. Ideologies and Philosophy are an important part of the aesthetic, and many of the designers make conscious efforts to differentiate themselves from mass produced garments with no meaning, depth, or "Soul".
  
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The dimensions and weight of the breast vary among women, ranging from approximately 500 to 1,000 grams (1.1 to 2.2 pounds) each; thus, a small-to-medium-sized breast weighs 500 grams (1.1 pounds) or less; and a large breast weighs approximately 750 to 1,000 grams (1.7 to 2.2 pounds.) The tissue composition ratios of the breast likewise vary among women; some breasts have greater proportions of glandular tissue than of adipose or connective tissues, and vice versa; therefore the fat-to-connective-tissue ratio determines the density (firmness) of the breast. In the course of a woman's life, her breasts will change size, shape, and weight, because of the hormonal bodily changes occurred in thelarche (pubertal breast development), menstruation (fertility), pregnancy (reproduction), the breast-feeding of an infant child, and the climacterium (the end of fertility).[7][8]
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Many pieces are made with unique techniques, treatment (dying, tanning, distressing), and materials. Often, brands place a strong focus on distinctive or unorthodox construction of pieces, for example rather than using a conventional nylon lining in a blazer, it will be unlined with raw edges on the inside, or the lining will be made of a linen/nylon blended fiber.
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Approximately 75% of the lymph from the breast travels to the ipsilateral (same-side) axillary lymph nodes, whilst 25% of the lymph travels to the parasternal nodes (beside the sternum bone), to the other breast, and to the abdominal lymph nodes. The axillary lymph nodes include the pectoral (chest), subscapular (under the scapula), and humeral (humerus-bone area) lymph-node groups, which drain to the central axillary lymph nodes and to the apical axillary lymph nodes. The lymphatic drainage of the breasts is especially relevant to oncology, because breast cancer is a cancer common to the mammary gland, and cancer cells can metastasize (break away) from a tumour and be dispersed to other parts of the woman's body by means of the lymphatic system.
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A vast majority of "avant garde" brands place a strong priority on being anti-branding, using minimalist logos on the interior of pieces, generally placing priority on the construction, form, and quality of the garment, above the brand that created it.
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Shape and support
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The topography of the breasts indicate the glandular body, the nipple-areola complex (NAC), and the inframammary fold (IMF).
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The morphologic variations in the size, shape, volume, tissue density, pectoral locale, and spacing of the breasts determine their natural shape, appearance, and configuration upon the chest of a woman; yet such features do not indicate its mammary-gland composition (fat-to-milk-gland ratio), nor the potential for nursing an infant child.[9][10] The size and the shape of the breasts are influenced by normal-life hormonal changes (thelarche, menstruation, pregnancy, menopause) and medical conditions (e.g. virginal breast hypertrophy).[11] The shape of the breasts is naturally determined by the support of the suspensory Cooper's ligaments, the underlying muscle and bone structures of the chest, and the skin envelope. The suspensory ligaments sustain the breast from the clavicle (collarbone) and the clavico-pectoral fascia (collarbone and chest), by traversing and encompassing the fat and milk-gland tissues, the breast is positioned, affixed to, and supported upon the chest wall, while its shape is established and maintained by the skin envelope.
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Many of the people who appreciate this aesthetic share the same appreciation for craftsmanship, modern design, and anti - consumerism.
  
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The base of each breast is attached to the chest by the deep fascia over the pectoralis major muscles. The space between the breast and the pectoralis major muscle is called retromammary space and gives mobility to the breast. Some breasts are mounted high upon the chest wall, are of rounded shape, and project almost horizontally from the chest, which features are common to girls and women in the early stages of thelarchic development, the sprouting of the breasts. In the high-breast configuration, the dome-shaped and the cone-shaped breast is affixed to the chest at the base, and the weight is evenly distributed over the base area. In the low-breast configuration, a proportion of the breast weight is supported by the chest, against which rests the lower surface of the breast, thus is formed the inframammary fold (IMF). Because the base is deeply affixed to the chest, the weight of the breast is distributed over a greater area, and so reduces the weight-bearing strain upon the chest, shoulder, and back muscles that bear the weight of the bust.
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==Bohemian==
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[[File:NeeldesNepenthes2018FW.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]
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Representing the practice of a bohemianism: someone who lives the unconventional lifestyle in pursuit of artistic, literary, or spirutual interests. The bohemian subfashion often popular today, known as "boho-chic" is not representable for the style and those that particpate are seen as victims to the irony of women trying to look nomadic, outliers, following the trend where as gypsy girls themselves were seen as exotic, sexy, and independent.  
  
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The chest (thoracic cavity) progressively slopes outwards from the thoracic inlet (atop the breastbone) and above to the lowest ribs that support the breasts. The inframammary fold, where the lower portion of the breast meets the chest, is an anatomic feature created by the adherence of the breast skin and the underlying connective tissues of the chest; the IMF is the lower-most extent of the anatomic breast. In the course of thelarche, some girls develop breasts the lower skin-envelope of which touches the chest below the IMF, and some girls do not; both breast anatomies are statistically normal morphologic variations of the size and shape of women's breasts.[12]
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To better learn how to wear this style it's important to know its general history and where in my personal opinion, lost its charm. As of the early 19th century, role of the bohemian culture was connected to the young French working class women known as grisette. They worked with prostituition on the side of other jobs such as seamstresses and models. It was in the 20th century, where women in the west began moving outside of their traditions and became more independent, during this time they adopted wearing full skirts and bright colors, bobbed hair and androgynous traits. Seeing the growth of mass adoption of this style by many hippies and fememinists of the 1960s, the start of Boho-chic (Bohemian Homeless) comes onto stage taking the attention of the famous and "fashion-forward" which have followings of young women who are impatient and egar to find and wear whatever their idol is into made it a must have of fast fashion brands to put on their shelves. Ruining the authenticity of Bohemian's exotic and independent nature.
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Breast size varies with race and ethnic origin. A study released in 2013 suggests the existence of a single genetic mutation responsible for multiple characteristics of East Asians, including thicker hair, more sweat glands and smaller breasts on women.[13]
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There's much more to influenced by for those intrested in taking on this style. The bohemian style has went through many phases and infused with different influences that it should be seen as a fashion with no defenitive marker like lunarcore. But up the wearers artisitic and spiritual interests shape what their wear, making this a very experimental and personal style.
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Development
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Further information: Mammary gland development
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The Tanner Scale indicates the five development stages of the secondary sex characteristics (breasts and pubic hair) of girls and women.
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The basic morphological structure of the human breast – female and male – is determined during the prenatal development stage. For a girl in puberty, during thelarche (the breast-development stage), the female sex hormones (principally estrogens) promote the sprouting, growth, and development of the breasts, in the course of which, as mammary glands, they grow in size and volume, and usually rest on her chest; these development stages of secondary sex characteristics (breasts, pubic hair, etc.) are illustrated in the five-stage Tanner Scale.[14] During thelarche, the developing breasts sometimes are of unequal size, and usually the left breast is slightly larger; said condition of asymmetry is transitory and statistically normal to female physical and sexual development.[15] Moreover, breast development sometimes is abnormal, manifested either as overdevelopment (e.g. virginal breast hypertrophy) or as underdevelopment (e.g. tuberous breast deformity) in girls and women; and manifested in boys and men as gynecomastia (woman's breasts), the consequence of a biochemical imbalance between the normal levels of the estrogen and testosterone hormones of the male body.[16]
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==Heroin Chic==
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[[File:chic.jpg|200px|thumb|left]]
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'''Examples of Brands: [[Yves Saint Laurent]] (Hedi Era), [[Dior Homme]] (Hedi Era), [[Saint Laurent Paris]] (also Hedi Era)  
  
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Approximately two years after the onset of puberty (a girl's first menstrual cycle), the hormone estrogen stimulates the development and growth of the glandular, fat, and suspensory tissues that compose the breast. This continues for approximately four years[clarification needed] until establishing the final shape of the breast (size, volume, density) when she is a woman of approximately 21 years of age.[10] About 90% of women's breasts are asymmetrical to some degree,[10] either in size, volume, or relative position upon the chest. Asymmetry can be manifested in the size of the breast, the position of the nipple-areola complex (NAC), the angle of the breast, and the position of the inframammary fold, where the breast meets the chest.
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More of a "look" than a style of dress, heroin chic became popular in the 90's starting with a Calvin Klein runway show featuring Kate Moss and a series of Vincent Gallo photos featuring emaciated, pale, drug-addicted looking models. Heroin prices were dropping and the purity was much better at the time, which helped increase its popularity.
  
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For about 5%[10] to 10%[17] women, their breasts are severely different, with the left breast being larger in 62% of cases.[17] This is due to the breast proximity to the heart and a greater number of arteries and veins, along with a protective layer of fat surrounding the heart located beneath it.[18] Up to 25% of women experience notable breast asymmetry of at least one cup size difference.[9][10][19][20][21]
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The style was dead in the magazines when, Gisele Bundchen was dubbed the new supermodel in 1999. Nowadays, though, it carries on in fashion with a much lighter tone thanks to our teenagers who insist on dying due to anorexia which, as a result, places Heroin Chic in poor light.
  
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If a woman is uncomfortable with her breasts' asymmetry, she can minimize the difference with a corrective bra[18] or use gel bra inserts.[18] Alternatively, she can seek a surgical solution. Options include a minimally invasive procedure known as platelet injection fat transfer, which transfers fat cells from a woman's thighs to her smaller breast.[10] More invasive procedures include corrective mammoplasty, such as mastopexy, breast reduction plasty, or breast augmentation, depending on the nature of the asymmetry.[10][17] Most surgeons will only perform an augmentation procedure to treat asymmetry if the woman's breasts differ by at least one cup size.[10]
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==Karasu Zoku==
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[[File:CrowTribe.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]
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On the skin envelope of the breast, stretch marks may indicate the relative-size increments and decrements occurred during the life of the woman.
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Standing for crow tribe. Karasu zoku is a 1970s japanese punk movement where women would dress head to toe in black. It began to take center stage in the west as counter culture to the extravagant and essentric styles of the 90s. Described as dark, violent, and conceptual. The style was born from the cultural and politcal turmoil of the era with Hiroshima, Chernobyl, and the economic crisis faced afterwords.  
  
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Because the breasts are principally composed of adipose tissue, which surrounds the milk glands, their sizes and volumes fluctuate according to the hormonal changes particular to thelarche (sprouting of breasts), menstruation (egg production), pregnancy (reproduction), lactation (feeding of offspring), and menopause (end of menstruation). For example, during the menstrual cycle, the breasts are enlarged by premenstrual water retention; during pregnancy the breasts become enlarged and denser (firmer) because of the prolactin-caused organ hypertrophy, which begins the production of breast milk, increases the size of the nipples, and darkens the skin color of the nipple-areola complex; these changes continue during the lactation and the breastfeeding periods. Afterwards, the breasts generally revert to their pre-pregnancy size, shape, and volume, yet might present stretch marks and breast ptosis. At menopause, the breasts can decrease in size when the levels of circulating estrogen decline, followed by the withering of the adipose tissue and the milk glands. Additional to such natural biochemical stimuli, the breasts can become enlarged consequent to an adverse side effect of combined oral contraceptive pills; and the size of the breasts can also increase and decrease in response to the body weight fluctuations of the woman. Moreover, the physical changes occurred to the breasts often are recorded in the stretch marks of the skin envelope; they can serve as historical indicators of the increments and the decrements of the size and the volume of a woman's breasts throughout the course of her life.
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The stlye made popular by japanese desginers: Yohji Yamamoto and Rei Kawakubo came with the idea that the modern women would no longer need to submissive to men, but now a new kind of women who did not seek to please, who asserts their personality and independence. Hence the name for Kawakubo's line Comme de Garcon or "Like boys".
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Breast ptosis
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Main article: Ptosis (breasts)
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The seven stages of breast ptosis.
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Ptosis is a normal consequence of aging[22] where the breast tissue sags lower on the chest and the nipple points downward.[23] The rate at which a woman develops ptosis depends on many factors including genetics, smoking, body mass index, number of pregnancies, the size of breasts before pregnancy, and age.[24]
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''"The customer request: they wanted to become very feminine, very sexy, very like dolls, and I hated it. Begrudgingly, I wanted to create my own new line for women, because the owners were too girlish. I wanted to design manish clothing for women from the beginning. Very often my costumers didn't pay with their own money, their partner paid. I would shout in my mind ... 'Bitch'. I couldn't stand on desinging bitches clothing"'' -- Yohji Yamamoto
  
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Plastic surgeons categorize ptosis by evaluating the position of the nipple relative to the inframammary crease (where the underside of the breast meets the chest wall). This is determined by measuring from the center of the nipple to the sternal notch (at the top of the breast bone) to gauge how far the nipple has fallen. The standard anthropometric measurement for young women is 21 centimetres (8.3 in). This measurement is used to assess both breast ptosis and breast symmetry. The surgeon will assess the breast's angle of projection. The apex of the breast, which includes the nipple, can have a flat angle of projection (180 degrees) or acute angle of projection (greater than 180 degrees). The apex rarely has an angle greater than 60 degrees. The angle of the breast apex is partly determined by the tautness of the suspensory Cooper's ligaments. For example, when a woman lies on her back, the angle of the breast apex becomes a flat, obtuse angle (less than 180 degrees) while the base-to-length ratio of the breast ranges from 0.5 to 1.0.[22]
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==Military-esque==
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Military-esque fashion is the adoption of gear from armed forces or those inspiried. Many military's uniform have gone through a period of changes counting for the time period, the country, and the situation they find their soilders to be in. Taking this into account, driving inspiration from the battlefield opens to a lot of experimentation in this style, but also being incredibly apporchable. With military surplus stores an abundence in places such as the United States and thirft stores often carrying left over clothes from ex-military.
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The functional breast nourishing an infant girl.
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The primary function of the breasts – as mammary glands – is the feeding and the nourishing of an infant child with breast milk during the maternal lactation period. The round shape of the breast helps to limit the loss of maternal body heat, because milk production depends upon a higher-temperature environment for the proper, milk-production function of the mammary gland tissues, the lactiferous ducts. Regarding the shape of the breast, the study The Evolution of the Human Beast (2001) proposed that the rounded shape of a woman's breast evolved to prevent the sucking infant offspring from suffocating while feeding at the teat; that is, because of the human infant's small jaw, which did not project from the face to reach the nipple, he or she might block the nostrils against the mother's breast if it were of a flatter form (cf. chimpanzee); theoretically, as the human jaw receded into the face, the woman's body compensated with round breasts.[25]
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'''Lunarcore'''
  
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In a woman, the condition of lactation unrelated to pregnancy can occur as galactorrhea (spontaneous milk flow), and because of the adverse effects of drugs (e.g. antipsychotic medications), of extreme physical stress, and of endocrine disorders. In a newborn infant, the capability of lactation is consequence of the mother's circulating hormones (prolactin, oxytocin, etc.) in his or her blood stream, which were introduced by the shared circulatory system of the placenta. In men, the mammary glands are also present in the body, but normally remain undeveloped because of the hormone testosterone, however, when male lactation occurs, it is considered a pathological symptom of a disorder of the pituitary gland.
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There is no definitive marker of 'spacecore'. The style itself is rooted in choosing garments that fit a specific feeling, thus forcing the wearer to mine various designers for unifying threads and in doing so reject the vision offered to them as consumers. The unifying thread is retrofuturism, but could just as well be post apocalyptic cowboys as far as the ethos is concerned. What we are doing is using pre-existing products to make a non-existent statement. We are turning the product into the means of production. Like sampling records, but with moods and styles. Space/Lunarcore is about how you use what you have access to in order achieve a look. Color is far more important than in the drapey black stuff /fa/ usually goes for. You need to think critically, build a narrative around your clothing and color choices. Things become appropriate and inappropriate according to how they are framed within the fit. You need to use pieces as symbols and signifiers, telling a story with your outfit.
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In considering the human animal, zoologists proposed that the human female is the only primate that possesses permanent, full-form breasts when not pregnant. Other mammalian females develop full breasts only when pregnant. The zoologist Desmond Morris proposed that the rounded shape of a woman's breasts evolved as frontal, secondary sex characteristic that is a sexual-attraction counterpart to the buttocks, and so encouraged frontal copulation, the reason being that while other primates mate by means of the rear-entry position, the upright, bipedal human being was likelier to successfully copulate face to face in the missionary position.
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'''Radical chic/Terrorist chic'''
  
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As an ethologist, Morris further proposed that breasts, a secondary sex characteristic located on the woman's chest, encouraged face-to-face sexual intercourse that led to the establishment of an emotional bond between man and woman; social progress from an essentially procreational function of human biology.[26] Furthermore, the symmetry of the breasts, and the general symmetry of the human body, influence what men and women consider physical attractiveness in a mate with whom to reproduce. Bodily beauty, evolutionary psychology proposes that a symmetrical body signals good genetic health to a potential mate and so is the product of a morphologically stable line of people who physically developed without interference from disease. Therefore, because the breasts are especially sensitive to developmental interference (genetic and environmental), breast symmetry indicates a woman of good health and thus of good breeding stock, who shall successfully bear more (surviving) children than will a woman with asymmetrical breasts.[27]
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Refers to the appropriation of symbols, objects, and aesthetics of associated with the looks of militants and terrorists, usually in the contest of pop culture. The term Radical chic comes from the 1970s essay "Radical Chic: The Party at Lenny's" by Tom Wolfe to describe Leonard Bernstein for hosting a fundraising party for the Black Panthers. He discribes the radical chic as the promotion of radical political caused by celebrities, socialites, and high scoiety. Defining their allegiance through what they wear, they are ideologically invested into the cause and often refrain from enganging or as dedicated as activists or revolutionaries. Terrorist chic which is more popular today is associated itself closer to the iconography of terrorists such as those in the Irish Republican Alliance.
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Mammary diseases
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The breast is susceptible to numerous benign and malignant conditions. The most frequent benign conditions are puerperal mastitis, fibrocystic breast changes and mastalgia. Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death among women.
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==Mod==
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"For the fashion-obessive and hedonisitc cult of the hyper-cool" as discribed by Paul Jobling and David Crowley the spread of the Mod subculture  came from the influence of post socioeconomic troubles that plauged London. The youth of the 1960s became the first of their generations with the ability to be induldge in themselves. Instead of using their money to help the family as previous generations had to do, teens were able to use their income on their presentation.
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There are many mountains named after the breast because they resemble it in appearance and so are objects of religious and ancestral veneration as a fertility symbol and of well-being. In Asia, there was "Breast Mountain", which had a cave where the Buddhist monk Bodhidharma (Da Mo) spent much time in meditation.[28] Other such breast mountains are Mount Elgon on the Uganda-Kenya border, Beinn Chìochan and the Maiden Paps in Scotland, the "Bundok ng Susong Dalaga" (Maiden's breast mountains) in Talim Island, Philippines, the twin hills known as the Paps of Anu (Dá Chích Anann or the breasts of Anu), near Killarney in Ireland, the 2,086 m high Tetica de Bacares or "La Tetica" in the Sierra de Los Filabres, Spain, and Khao Nom Sao in Thailand, Cerro Las Tetas in Puerto Rico and the Breasts of Aphrodite in Mykonos, among many others. In the United States, the Teton Range is named after the French word for "breast".[29]
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Men took up a clean, sophisticatd look with tailor-made suits with narrow lapels, thin ties, button-down collar shirts, wool or cashmere jumpers, military parkas, and chelsea or beatle boots. Often going against gender norms using makeup such as eye shadow, pencil, and even lipstick.
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A Cretan Snake Goddess from the Minoan Civilization, ca. 1600 BC.
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In European pre-historic societies, sculptures of female figures with pronounced or highly exaggerated breasts were common. A typical example is the so-called Venus of Willendorf, one of many Paleolithic Venus figurines with ample hips and bosom. Artifacts such as bowls, rock carvings and sacred statues with breasts have been recorded from 15,000 BC up to late antiquity all across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Many female deities representing love and fertility were associated with breasts and breast milk. Figures of the Phoenician goddess Astarte were represented as pillars studded with breasts. Isis, an Egyptian goddess who represented, among many other things, ideal motherhood, was often portrayed as suckling pharaohs, thereby confirming their divine status as rulers. Even certain male deities representing regeneration and fertility were occasionally depicted with breast-like appendices, such as the river god Hapy who was considered to be responsible for the annual overflowing of the Nile. Female breasts were also prominent in the Minoan civilization in the form of the famous Snake Goddess statuettes. In Ancient Greece there were several cults worshipping the "Kourotrophos", the suckling mother, represented by goddesses such as Gaia, Hera and Artemis. The worship of deities symbolized by the female breast in Greece became less common during the first millennium. The popular adoration of female goddesses decreased significantly during the rise of the Greek city states, a legacy which was passed on to the later Roman Empire.[30]
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Women dressed androgynously, with short haircuts, men's pants and shirts, flat shoes, and straying from too much makup, but took up progressivly shorter miniskirts.
  
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During the middle of the first millennium BC, Greek culture experienced a gradual change in the perception of female breasts. Women in art were covered in clothing from the neck down, including female goddesses like Athena, the patron of Athens who represented heroic endeavor. There were exceptions: Aphrodite, the goddess of love, was more frequently portrayed fully nude, though in postures that were intended to portray shyness or modesty, a portrayal that has been compared to modern pin ups by historian Marilyn Yalom.[31] Although nude men were depicted standing upright, most depictions of female nudity in Greek art occurred "usually with drapery near at hand and with a forward-bending, self-protecting posture".[32] A popular legend at the time was of the Amazons, a tribe of fierce female warriors who socialized with men only for procreation and even removed one breast to become better warriors (the idea being that the right breast would interfere with the operation of a bow and arrow). The legend was a popular motif in art during Greek and Roman antiquity and served as an antithetical cautionary tale.
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The mod subculture was influenced by not only their fashion, but music such as soul, ska, and R&B, but also motor scooters as the concealed moving parts made it easier to avoid oil or road dust on their clothes. Another notable part was the recreational use of amphetamine, their popularity with the crowd came for the fact that it was still legal in Britian.
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Top: conventional mastectomy. Bottom: Skin sparing mastectomy and latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap reconstruction, prior to nipple reconstruction and tattooing.
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Pre-operative (left) and post-operative (right) aspects of cosmetic surgery procedures: reduction mammoplasty (top), breast lift (center), breast augmentation with breast implants (bottom).
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Many women regard their breasts, which are female secondary sex characteristics, as important to their sexual attractiveness, as a sign of femininity that is important to their sense of self.[citation needed] So, when a woman considers her breasts deficient in some respect, she might choose to undergo a plastic surgery procedure to enhance them, either to have them augmented or to have them reduced, or to have them reconstructed if she suffered a deformative disease, such as breast cancer.[33] After mastectomy (the removal of a diseased breast), the reconstruction of the breast or breasts is done with breast implants or autologous tissue transfer, using fat and tissues from the abdomen, which is performed with a TRAM flap or with a back (latissiumus muscle flap). Breast reduction surgery is a procedure that involves removing excess breast tissue, fat, and skin, and the repositioning of the nipple-areola complex.
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'''Examples of Brands:  [[J Press]], [[Brooks Brothers]], [[J Crew]], [[Polo Ralph Lauren]], [[Lacoste]]
  
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Cosmetic improvement procedures include breast lift (mastopexy), breast augmentation with implants, and combination procedures; the two types of available breast implants are models filled with silicone gel, and models filled with saline solution. These types of breast surgery can also repair inverted nipples by releasing milk duct tissues that have become tethered. Furthermore, in the case of the obese woman, a breast lift (mastopexy) procedure, with or without a breast volume reduction, can be part of an upper-body lift and contouring for the woman who has undergone massive body weight loss.
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Similar in some ways to traditional menswear, but with key distinctions, "prep" is a style that evolved on Ivy League campuses in the mid twentieth century and came to exemplify New England's white upper middle class.  Given the influence of collegiate and prep school environments had in shaping the style, prep modes of dress are more casual, youthful, and sporting in nature than traditional menswear. Prep clothing often pays homage to upper middle class leisure activities like equestrianism, sailing, yachting, hunting, rowing, lacrosse, tennis, and rugby. In fact, many prep essentials originated as sportswear like the canvas tennis sneaker, the polo, and the waxed hunting jacket.  Embroidered pants may feature nautical symbols, ducks, or hounds.  Nautical stripes and boat shoes hearken to sailing and the significance of fishing to the region.
  
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Surgery of the breast presents the health risk of interfering with the ability to breast-feed an infant child, and might include consequences such as altered sensation in the nipple-areola complex, interference with mammography (breast x-rays images) when there are breast implants present in the breasts. Regarding breast-feeding capability after breast reduction surgery, studies reported that women who underwent breast reduction can retain the ability to nurse an infant child, when compared to women in a control group who underwent breast surgery using a modern pedicle surgical technique.[34][35][36][37][38][39][40] Plastic surgery organizations generally discourage elective cosmetic breast augmentation surgery for teen-aged girls, because, at that age, the volume of the breast tissues (milk glands and fat) can continue to grow as the girl matures to womanhood. Breast reduction surgery for teen-aged girls, however, is a matter handled according to the particulars of the case of hypoplasia. (see: breast hypertrophy)
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As a result of these influences, women's prep styles will often appear androgynous, forgoing skirts and adopting pants, shorts, crew neck sweaters and men's button downs.
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As is customary in her culture, a bare-breasted Himba woman of northern Namibia wears a traditional headdress and skirt.
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Because breasts are mostly fatty tissue, their shape can within limits be molded by clothing, such as foundation garments. Bras are commonly worn by about 90% of Western women,[41][42][43] and are often worn for support.[44] The social norm in most Western cultures is to cover breasts in public, though the extent of coverage varies depending on the social context. Some religions ascribe a special status to the female breast, either in formal teachings or through symbolism.[citation needed] Islam forbids women from exposing their breasts in public.
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Prep Essentials:  white trainers (canvas or otherwise), wool crew neck sweaters, striped sweaters, chinos, braided leather belts, boat shoes and loafers, a sportscoat, polos, oxfords (both the shoe and the shirt), madras, tweed, duck boots.
  
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Many cultures associate breasts with sexuality and tend to regard bare breasts as immodest or indecent. In some cultures, like the Himba in northern Namibia, bare-breasted women are the social norm, while a woman's thigh is highly sexualised and not exposed in public. In a few Western countries female toplessness at a beach is acceptable, although it may not be acceptable in the town center. In some areas, exposing a woman's breasts applies only to the exposure of nipples.
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'''Examples of Brands: [[Thom Browne]], [[Tom Ford]], [[Isaia]], [[Brioni]], [[Ralph Lauren Purple Label]], [[Martin Greenfield]], [[Calvin Klein Collection]] '''
  
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In the United States, women who breast-feed in public can receive negative attention. There have been instances where women have been asked to leave public venues. In New York, the topfreedom equality movement helped to bring a case, People v. Santorelli (1992), to the New York State Court of Appeals. They ruled that New York's indecent exposure laws did not apply to a bare-breasted woman. Other (gender equality) efforts succeeded in most of Canada in the 1990s. Bare-breasted women are legal and culturally acceptable at public beaches in Australia and much of Europe.
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Menswear is a modernized style that draws from conservative or classical male working aesthetic. Masculine silhouettes, formal incorporated into casual attire, and somewhat preppy styles fall here. Fit and fabric serve great importance in menswear outfits, as well as in controlling the quality of the clothing you purchase. Cheaply made, ill fitting menswear is a recipe for disaster, as it is very easy to come off as sloppy or trashy. Keeping this in mind, a crisp tailored button-down, slim-fitting trousers, a pair of casual oxfords, and a relatively casual tie, for example, can be worn to either a job interview or a night out.
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In some cultures breasts play a role in human sexual activity. Breasts and especially the nipple are one of a woman's erogenous zones. They are sensitive to the touch as they have many nerve endings; and it is common to press or massage them with hands or orally before or during sexual activity. Some women can achieve an orgasm from such activities. Research has suggested that the sensations are genital orgasms caused by nipple stimulation, and may also be directly linked to "the genital area of the brain".[45][46] Sensation from the nipples travels to the same part of the brain as sensations from the vagina, clitoris and cervix. Nipple stimulation ma
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In the debates that take place on /fa/ and elsewhere, styles are often given names by their opponents to mock and ridicule its followers. The derogatory term used to describe menswear is "dadcore". As the style's classical aesthetic is associated with the older generations (as in being "clothes for dads") menswear has been mocked as such. However, the nickname has since turned into the term used for failed attempts at menswear which include fedoras, ill fitted suits and generally horrid taste.  
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Clothing in this type of style highly emphasizes construction, material quality and the difficult pattern-making work.
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Such examples include Loro Piana who is known for cashmere, Ermenegildo Zegna for their wool, and bespoke labels.

Latest revision as of 08:55, 29 April 2018

If you haven't read the Introduction, then do it now. This page is for different styles, not only in fashion, but also in the life you lead. Many people disregard their day-to-day life when attempting a new style, and this is where they fail. Be concise when looking for your ideal style. Don't be a try-hard, don't be an actor.

Please Note: Categorizing fashion into "styles" like they were animals in a taxonomy, while convenient for the beginner, is actually a terrible view to adopt. Outfits cannot be "categorized" into styles completely because each one is unique, and many deviate from these supposed "styles". Styles are not objective. For more information on developing your personal style, see "Taste" in Introduction.

Artisanal/Avant-Garde

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Examples of Brands: Rick Owens, Yohji Yamamoto, Julius_7, Ann Demeulemeester, Maison Martin Margiela, Comme Des Garcons.

Artisanal styles are a generally less accessible and remain a niche aesthetic due to high prices and exclusivity. The style is informally referred to as "goth-ninja" on /fa/ or derisively as "goof ninja." The usual defining features of this style are a monochrome / grayscale color palette, unconventional proportions, textures, construction, unique materials.

It is a subjective term and therefore there are no real boundaries or rules that dictate whether an unconventional "Dark" look is "Avant - Garde" or not. Ideologies and Philosophy are an important part of the aesthetic, and many of the designers make conscious efforts to differentiate themselves from mass produced garments with no meaning, depth, or "Soul".

Many pieces are made with unique techniques, treatment (dying, tanning, distressing), and materials. Often, brands place a strong focus on distinctive or unorthodox construction of pieces, for example rather than using a conventional nylon lining in a blazer, it will be unlined with raw edges on the inside, or the lining will be made of a linen/nylon blended fiber.

A vast majority of "avant garde" brands place a strong priority on being anti-branding, using minimalist logos on the interior of pieces, generally placing priority on the construction, form, and quality of the garment, above the brand that created it.

Many of the people who appreciate this aesthetic share the same appreciation for craftsmanship, modern design, and anti - consumerism.

Bohemian

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Representing the practice of a bohemianism: someone who lives the unconventional lifestyle in pursuit of artistic, literary, or spirutual interests. The bohemian subfashion often popular today, known as "boho-chic" is not representable for the style and those that particpate are seen as victims to the irony of women trying to look nomadic, outliers, following the trend where as gypsy girls themselves were seen as exotic, sexy, and independent.

To better learn how to wear this style it's important to know its general history and where in my personal opinion, lost its charm. As of the early 19th century, role of the bohemian culture was connected to the young French working class women known as grisette. They worked with prostituition on the side of other jobs such as seamstresses and models. It was in the 20th century, where women in the west began moving outside of their traditions and became more independent, during this time they adopted wearing full skirts and bright colors, bobbed hair and androgynous traits. Seeing the growth of mass adoption of this style by many hippies and fememinists of the 1960s, the start of Boho-chic (Bohemian Homeless) comes onto stage taking the attention of the famous and "fashion-forward" which have followings of young women who are impatient and egar to find and wear whatever their idol is into made it a must have of fast fashion brands to put on their shelves. Ruining the authenticity of Bohemian's exotic and independent nature.

There's much more to influenced by for those intrested in taking on this style. The bohemian style has went through many phases and infused with different influences that it should be seen as a fashion with no defenitive marker like lunarcore. But up the wearers artisitic and spiritual interests shape what their wear, making this a very experimental and personal style.

Heroin Chic

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Examples of Brands: Yves Saint Laurent (Hedi Era), Dior Homme (Hedi Era), Saint Laurent Paris (also Hedi Era)

More of a "look" than a style of dress, heroin chic became popular in the 90's starting with a Calvin Klein runway show featuring Kate Moss and a series of Vincent Gallo photos featuring emaciated, pale, drug-addicted looking models. Heroin prices were dropping and the purity was much better at the time, which helped increase its popularity.

The style was dead in the magazines when, Gisele Bundchen was dubbed the new supermodel in 1999. Nowadays, though, it carries on in fashion with a much lighter tone thanks to our teenagers who insist on dying due to anorexia which, as a result, places Heroin Chic in poor light.

Karasu Zoku

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Standing for crow tribe. Karasu zoku is a 1970s japanese punk movement where women would dress head to toe in black. It began to take center stage in the west as counter culture to the extravagant and essentric styles of the 90s. Described as dark, violent, and conceptual. The style was born from the cultural and politcal turmoil of the era with Hiroshima, Chernobyl, and the economic crisis faced afterwords.

The stlye made popular by japanese desginers: Yohji Yamamoto and Rei Kawakubo came with the idea that the modern women would no longer need to submissive to men, but now a new kind of women who did not seek to please, who asserts their personality and independence. Hence the name for Kawakubo's line Comme de Garcon or "Like boys".

"The customer request: they wanted to become very feminine, very sexy, very like dolls, and I hated it. Begrudgingly, I wanted to create my own new line for women, because the owners were too girlish. I wanted to design manish clothing for women from the beginning. Very often my costumers didn't pay with their own money, their partner paid. I would shout in my mind ... 'Bitch'. I couldn't stand on desinging bitches clothing" -- Yohji Yamamoto

Military-esque

Military-esque fashion is the adoption of gear from armed forces or those inspiried. Many military's uniform have gone through a period of changes counting for the time period, the country, and the situation they find their soilders to be in. Taking this into account, driving inspiration from the battlefield opens to a lot of experimentation in this style, but also being incredibly apporchable. With military surplus stores an abundence in places such as the United States and thirft stores often carrying left over clothes from ex-military.

Lunarcore

There is no definitive marker of 'spacecore'. The style itself is rooted in choosing garments that fit a specific feeling, thus forcing the wearer to mine various designers for unifying threads and in doing so reject the vision offered to them as consumers. The unifying thread is retrofuturism, but could just as well be post apocalyptic cowboys as far as the ethos is concerned. What we are doing is using pre-existing products to make a non-existent statement. We are turning the product into the means of production. Like sampling records, but with moods and styles. Space/Lunarcore is about how you use what you have access to in order achieve a look. Color is far more important than in the drapey black stuff /fa/ usually goes for. You need to think critically, build a narrative around your clothing and color choices. Things become appropriate and inappropriate according to how they are framed within the fit. You need to use pieces as symbols and signifiers, telling a story with your outfit.

Radical chic/Terrorist chic

Refers to the appropriation of symbols, objects, and aesthetics of associated with the looks of militants and terrorists, usually in the contest of pop culture. The term Radical chic comes from the 1970s essay "Radical Chic: The Party at Lenny's" by Tom Wolfe to describe Leonard Bernstein for hosting a fundraising party for the Black Panthers. He discribes the radical chic as the promotion of radical political caused by celebrities, socialites, and high scoiety. Defining their allegiance through what they wear, they are ideologically invested into the cause and often refrain from enganging or as dedicated as activists or revolutionaries. Terrorist chic which is more popular today is associated itself closer to the iconography of terrorists such as those in the Irish Republican Alliance.

Mod

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"For the fashion-obessive and hedonisitc cult of the hyper-cool" as discribed by Paul Jobling and David Crowley the spread of the Mod subculture came from the influence of post socioeconomic troubles that plauged London. The youth of the 1960s became the first of their generations with the ability to be induldge in themselves. Instead of using their money to help the family as previous generations had to do, teens were able to use their income on their presentation.

Men took up a clean, sophisticatd look with tailor-made suits with narrow lapels, thin ties, button-down collar shirts, wool or cashmere jumpers, military parkas, and chelsea or beatle boots. Often going against gender norms using makeup such as eye shadow, pencil, and even lipstick.

Women dressed androgynously, with short haircuts, men's pants and shirts, flat shoes, and straying from too much makup, but took up progressivly shorter miniskirts.

The mod subculture was influenced by not only their fashion, but music such as soul, ska, and R&B, but also motor scooters as the concealed moving parts made it easier to avoid oil or road dust on their clothes. Another notable part was the recreational use of amphetamine, their popularity with the crowd came for the fact that it was still legal in Britian.

Prep

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Examples of Brands: J Press, Brooks Brothers, J Crew, Polo Ralph Lauren, Lacoste

Similar in some ways to traditional menswear, but with key distinctions, "prep" is a style that evolved on Ivy League campuses in the mid twentieth century and came to exemplify New England's white upper middle class. Given the influence of collegiate and prep school environments had in shaping the style, prep modes of dress are more casual, youthful, and sporting in nature than traditional menswear. Prep clothing often pays homage to upper middle class leisure activities like equestrianism, sailing, yachting, hunting, rowing, lacrosse, tennis, and rugby. In fact, many prep essentials originated as sportswear like the canvas tennis sneaker, the polo, and the waxed hunting jacket. Embroidered pants may feature nautical symbols, ducks, or hounds. Nautical stripes and boat shoes hearken to sailing and the significance of fishing to the region.

As a result of these influences, women's prep styles will often appear androgynous, forgoing skirts and adopting pants, shorts, crew neck sweaters and men's button downs.

Prep Essentials: white trainers (canvas or otherwise), wool crew neck sweaters, striped sweaters, chinos, braided leather belts, boat shoes and loafers, a sportscoat, polos, oxfords (both the shoe and the shirt), madras, tweed, duck boots.

Traditional

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Examples of Brands: Thom Browne, Tom Ford, Isaia, Brioni, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Martin Greenfield, Calvin Klein Collection

Menswear is a modernized style that draws from conservative or classical male working aesthetic. Masculine silhouettes, formal incorporated into casual attire, and somewhat preppy styles fall here. Fit and fabric serve great importance in menswear outfits, as well as in controlling the quality of the clothing you purchase. Cheaply made, ill fitting menswear is a recipe for disaster, as it is very easy to come off as sloppy or trashy. Keeping this in mind, a crisp tailored button-down, slim-fitting trousers, a pair of casual oxfords, and a relatively casual tie, for example, can be worn to either a job interview or a night out.

In the debates that take place on /fa/ and elsewhere, styles are often given names by their opponents to mock and ridicule its followers. The derogatory term used to describe menswear is "dadcore". As the style's classical aesthetic is associated with the older generations (as in being "clothes for dads") menswear has been mocked as such. However, the nickname has since turned into the term used for failed attempts at menswear which include fedoras, ill fitted suits and generally horrid taste.

Clothing in this type of style highly emphasizes construction, material quality and the difficult pattern-making work. Such examples include Loro Piana who is known for cashmere, Ermenegildo Zegna for their wool, and bespoke labels.

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