What you wear, or fashion, is important because it expresses who we are and how we present ourselves to other people. Not only for ourselves or for other people, but how we present ourselves in Gods eyes. I don't think that spending alot of money on clothing is a bad thing because if you work really hard and receive alot of money, why not spend it on what we want? However if you are greedy and only care about money and status, and spend tons of money on clothing one week, and throw away clothing the next week to buy other clothes, then to me that is wrong. This would not bring any glory to God and is very selfish. However having alot of money and spending it on useful things to me, isn't a bad thing. People should spend money on what they want as well as what they need because they have worked hard to get all that money, and some people might have inherited alot of money, however the way you percieve money is a big part of determining whether money could be evil.
27 January 2009
GQ Magazine
GQ Magazine is a magazine made for men who want to better themselves in their appearance. In the magazine there are pictures to show off new trends in clothing and accessories. They also have articles explaining why people should wear certain clothing. Some articles are just random and talk about a certain issue or event that has happened. Appearance is key when giving a first impression. Clothing is one of the first things that people look at when they see you. What you wear is key to show who you are and what you stand for. GQ magazine also shows men how to dress themselves for professional occupations, as well as just wearing something causually. What you wear with your clothing such as watches, belts, hats, shoes, is also explained in some of GQ's articles. Most of the clothing in this magazine are particularly expensive, and directed toward people with high income. There are many pictures of models showing off clothing, as well as just random advertisements of different products.
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You're right to recognize the importance of fashion, but I don't think we should suggest that we should be able to get whatever we want simply because we have the money to do so. As with everything, money is a gift from God for which we must be responsible. For example, if someone were spending more on clothing than he/she were giving away, I think that would be problematic.
ReplyDeleteI agree that what we wear should represent who we are but also show that we have respect for ourselves and show that we are God's children. Now being someone that does not buy expensive clothes i sometimes think the things people buy and the prices they buy them for are ridiculous. Yes all is fair that if you work hard and make the money you should be able to use and spend your money in any way you want but i think you also need to think what God wants. Instead of buying that $50 shirt couldn't you use that money for something else? It doesn't even have to be for the church or anything but what about things that you really need: like food, bills, savings? You can easily get the same kind of clothing somewhere else for much cheaper. But then again some people wont buy it because it doesn't have an animal logo on it (moose, eagle, seagull etc...)
ReplyDeleteSo yes i think that clothing is a way to express your self but why must it always be the trendiest and most expensive thing? If people judge by what people wear and how much they spend then we have serious problems.
Now, I completely agree that fashion and clothing should be high on the list of one's agenda. HOWEVER, it should not usurp fiscal spending and clothing should not always have to be the "latest thing". At least in my opinion (which counts for almost nothing, by the way), clothing should be foremost a way of expressing one's self. And it can be done through brands, yes, but it can also be done through wearing something that is unique, by mixing and matching seemingly "un-matchable" articles of clothing (which does not always work, granted), and generally using creativity.
ReplyDeleteOf course, that does not mean to say that commercialised brands "be of the devil", but neither should they trick one into believing that just because they slap a branded logo on a shirt with a poor cut and garish design, one must spend overtly copious amounts of money on it. Spending money is not wrong, but spending money without thinking is. One should be knowledgeable on what one wants to purchase.