Statement:
Intersectionality is a part of everyone when it comes to the way they present themselves. This could be intentional or subconscious. I believe almost everything in someone’s life plays a factor in how they dress or how they present themselves to the public eye. In my intersectionality map, I used the key words gender, class, nationality, ethnicity, place, and education. The word gender is very relevant to me and how I dress because at times I do not consider what gender the clothes is made for and at times I do. Susan Kaiser stated, “Gender is not the only problematic binary opposition or dualism that limits thinking with fashion, however (Kaiser 2)”. Sometimes, I prefer men’s clothing and I do not care how the fit is, but at times where the fit is important to me, I tend to gravitate towards women’s clothing because it flatters my body better than men’s clothing does. I chose class because I realized that clothing choices are influenced by class very often whether it is in a more privileged way or not. I chose nationality because I am American, so the clothing I wear is heavily influenced by American trends and most of the stores I shop are American based or located in America. I also chose ethnicity because I am Korean American and Korean trends or styles do influence me, so I try to incorporate Korean styles into my wardrobe and outfit choices from time to time. I chose place because after moving to New York, I realized that my clothing choices have become more versatile and more experimental without feeling out of place or judged. Lastly, I chose education because I am a fashion design student, and going to class in sweats is not often seen, I realized that I dress more business casual to class and dress more up than I did in high school compared to going to class now in college.
Bibliography:
Kaiser, Susan B. Fashion and Cultural Studies. London: Bloomsbury Visual Arts, 2018.
