FREE ESSAY ON MUSIC DEFINES DRESS

MUSIC DEFINES DRESS

Music Defines Dress
Often I have found myself people watching for the amusement of everyday life. Not by luck
or sheer investigation, I have noticed something that everyone shares in common guys and
girls alike, their personal style of clothing in reflection of their choose in music. I
am not talking about or brand names or "the clothes make the man", but that of the
general appearance of how the individual displays themselves to the world around them.
Over the generations people have been influenced greatly by the music that they enjoy. By
conscious decisions or not, people tend to dress to the type of music that they enjoy
most. Dress and Music are linked by the way of how the individual walks, carries
themselves, and their general attitude. 
As I sit placing trying to place people with their taste in music, I have noticed that
the attire of the individual somewhat perceives my notions. This notion is often accurate
but not decisive. There are many instances that this does not hold true. People are
defined who they are and what they are at any given moment and the music that they
represent are just a rhythm away. 
Country Music
The first thing that I notice about the people is the way that they are dressed. People
usually wearing the tight jeans, boots and cowboy hats generally fall within the country
music. This may not always be the case. Country music fans have a pride in their stride
or a dip in their hip that makes the movement look like someone doing a two-step. The
person is generally is walking with a jovial stride. The persona, in which this
individual gives off, will indicate a modest, somewhat insecure, but fun loving person.
Around here, country music fans wear mostly jeans and boots, but biggest give away of all
is the belt buckle that is twice their IQ size. Just the other afternoon while waiting
for Julia, my lunch date, an attractive young lady wearing the cowboy boots and the
cowboy hat was just standing about thirty yards from me. Immediately, I assumed that fits
into the country music category. As I watched her for a minute or to. I realized that my
notion was correct. She walked with a jovial stride and appeared to have a down to earth
personality. My notion was re-enforced when she started interacted with her co-workers.
As I watched her demonstrate a line dance that she probably learned the night before at
Cotton Eyed Joe's. She tried to get her co-worker to join in the fun, but he seemed
reluctant to stand up show off his dancing skills. 
Classical
Antonio Vivaldi's spring concerto number 22, the theme for Deburg's Diamonds, fits this
type of dress to the letter. This individual dictates the "clothes makes the man"
persona. As though they are the upper crust of society. The elegant clothing, the
make-up, the individual seems a bit stuffy. Look at Vanna Trump, she by far is an example
of the high society. The form fitting clothing and her demure personality and the love of
the ballet makes her a prime example of classical. One may envision a classical music
conisoure as though dressing in a smoking jacket with an ivory cigarette holder and with
a comfortable wealth. One may perceive them wearing Gucci and wearing a Rolex on their
wrist. Cause of perceived notions of clothing styles, the classical lovers are the
hardest to spot. Eating lunch one afternoon at the Bistro on Gay Street, waiting for my
entree to arrive, I started people watching. I noticed that there was gentleman sitting
outside by the park bench. The temperature was mild but the skies where not inviting due
to a storm approaching. This gentleman has the appearance of a transit it on his last
quarter. He was asking everyone for change as they walked by. Many people didn't give
this gentleman a second thought, and others found loose change in their pockets. I
watched this gentleman during my entire lunch. I knew that he had a Walkman in his jacket
and was listening to classical music. After I paid for my lunch, I went out and greeted
the gentleman that I found interest. I enjoyed our conversation and gave him ten dollars,
then I was on my way. The reason that I knew that he was listen to his favorite classical
cassette, it was me that gave him the Walkman and a Bach cassette for his birthday the
week before. Josh, the homeless gentleman, and I became friends thought a volunteer
program for the homeless. Sometimes its hard to see the music behind the clothes. 
Heavy Metal
This type of individual has little to hide about their nature. Don't be mistaken, often
this person is backed with a lot of flash and armor. The heave metal fan has a in your
face attitude and lacks the tasteful attire. Heavy Metal groups from the past like
Poison, Ratt and Wasp seemed to spend their money on the finest women's clothing for
themselves. A total fashion fubar. Today's heavy metal groups like; Disturbed, Smashing
Pumpkins, Rob Zombie take they fashion to the other end of the spectrum from classical
music. From ripped jeans, t-shirts and chains to... well that is about it. Heavy metal
individuals dress like the current rock bands. The ripped leather pants and faded torn
shirts are generally the choice for this individual. Take Julie Steirn for example, she
is the likeness of the character in "Heavy Metal 2000" and the show uses her voice in the
voice-overs. She likes the show off as much with little clothing as possible. The flare
for chains, leather and lace, and futuristic weapons makes her undeniably heavy metal.
The strides of the individual are often move as though ordered by a military general.
With hard stepping strides and little care for societies concerns, this individual has a
straight in your face personality. Their defiant attire gives off the statement, "look at
me, but don't even tough, hell don't even look". Remembering back a couple of weeks ago,
there was the rocker chick that entered Camelot music store at Knoxville Center. She was
sporting the gothic look with chains, body art and piercing. Talking about guessing right
on the first try which music that this girl liked. She walked by me to the heavy metal
section. 
Alternative
The alternative category is the latest in the generation of music that has inspired a
sort of fashion. The person has little evidence of body shape due to the excessively
baggy clothing. Where the hip pockets on the pants are at the knees. This style of dress
is that of a fashion statement gone astray. The grunge population has little to do with
knowing attitudes. They carry themselves with poor stature and with little care what
others think about them. They are the modern day free spirit like that of hippie
generation. Some of the music groups that have sprung out of this generation are Butthole
Suffers, Papa Roach, Limp Bizkit, Rage Against the Machine. The music is of anger,
suffocation, and the common thread of the lack of self worth. Take Courtney Love, the
lead singer for Hole for instance, her general attitude is defiant and self-centering. I
know that this type posterior can swing with the best of them. Any night at Banana Joe's
in the Old City proves that grunge styles live large and enjoy life despite that of
negative enforcement from the lyrics in their music. I was sitting in the outside lounge
at BW3s enjoying the evening air. I happened to notice a group of college girls walking
along the sidewalk. Amazed at the how baggy the clothes were on them. There was no shape
in their outfits what so ever. I began to chuckle. Suddenly, to my amazement even more
so, a girl tripped over her own pants and landed smack down her behind. I let out a
sudden burst of laughter that was loud enough for them to hear. I was not alone in my
newfound entertainment; others were laughing with me. The girl picked herself up off the
ground and started rubbing her behind to help ease the pain. Too our amazement even
further, she bent down and started rolling up her pants legs. The small group, that I
found myself in, was on the verge of tears for laughing so hard. I know that her butt was
singing the song from Buckcherry, "No pain like fallen down". 
There are many things that influence our lives. Either by conscious or subconscious we
are the products of our world. From the environment that we live or by the chooses we
make, we have created our own self image. Everyday we make the decisions to effect our
lives in a some way or the other. There is only one first impression, there is a life
time of second impressions.