Relaxed fit? The high cost of dressing like you don’t care
Indian Express·7h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Global fashion now celebrates relaxed, oversized clothing as stylish innovation. However, similar attire worn by Indian delivery workers and students from necessity is often dismissed as careless. The distinction reveals how fashion reinforces class hierarchies. What appears effortless actually requires careful styling, brand validation, and context. Fashion obscures that many aesthetic trends existed long in everyday Indian dressing before gaining international recognition.
Key Entities
Indian ExpressGlobal fashion systemsFlannel shirtIndiaFashion hierarchiesClass perceptionEveryday dressing