1 Corinthians 13: 1 & 13

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

28 May 2012

Is fashion a waste of time and money? (3A Wong Yiu Man, Yonnie)

        Many teenage girls like reading fashion magazines. They read fashion magazines because they want to have a fashionable look. However, some people think fashion is not important, they think fashion is just a waste of time and money. Fashion can be essential to us given the reasons below.

        First of all, fashion is important because it makes us look chic and stylish. When we are wearing trendy, edgy clothes, we will look smart naturally. When you look at the mirror and see your beautiful looks, you will feel confident and happy all day. On the contrary, if you wear dirty clothes and look at the mirror, you would feel bad because you are not satisfied with your looks. Consequently, fashion is very important and it can affect your self-confidence and self-esteem.

        Secondly, cheap clothes can make a nice style too. Many people have a wrong sense that only popular fashion brands, such as Prada, Gucci and so forth can make a person looks fashionable. Actually cheap clothes can make us look stylish as long as we follow the trend. For example, it is not difficult to find vintage, flowery items in some local boutiques. The items they sold are certainly affordable for many shoppers. Therefore, following the fashion trend is not necessarily a waste of time and money.

        We can also be stylish by doing mix and match. That means using just a few different accessories can make you look different. You just need to buy some versatile items then you can give yourself a fresh look in just a minute. So, we can make ourselves trendy without wasting too much time.

        In a nutshell, fashion is important because it can bring us confidence .Also, cheap clothes can be trendy. The most important thing is – you don’t need to waste time and money to buy so many cheap items. As long As you know the technique of ‘mix & match’, you can make yourself chic and smart every day.