what makes a design of clothing fashionable?

hi clorissa...well i guess both...the young are imitating what the celebrities are wearing and what they see in TV and magazines...in my case i really don't follow exactly the present fashion even in my younger days..i prefer to be classic or ever a little a bit the present and the past to be safe...

LOL I agree with you, their prices ARE ridiculously high, and that's why I ONLY shop the CLEARANCE racks at places like Abercrombie & Fitch and Hollister. It just doesn't make sense to pay $80 for a pair of jeans, you know? I personally think those kinds of jeans are cute. (They call them "destroyed" jeans). They have a vintage/scruffy look to them, and they're in-style where I live. I think they're cute. I agree, it's strange, in concept, to buy something for so much money that has a HOLE in it! But that's just how it is, I guess. I don't really know why or how they've become so enormously popular among teens. I think it has to do with the elitist status that the workers and the atmosphere conveys (wouldn't you agree?). Teens feel important, and even "in" when they buy things there. How could you not? All of the stores have loud "teen" music, gorgeous workers, and an overall chill atmosphere. Maybe teens think that by wearing these brands, they'll instantly be popular, who knows. Another thing to consider is that stores like Abercrombie & Fitch and Hollister "mimick" styles originating in New York or California - and as I'm sure you know, people, like me, who live in Minnesota (or otherwise un-exciting states) can DRESS like they would if they lived in these "cool" places. Honestly, the quality isn't that great. These clothes are the same clothes that are made in overseas sweatshops, most likely by the same people who make discount-chain department stores' clothes too (like Target). It's more of a status symbol for teenagers, and I think it makes them feel good about themselves.