Did you ever wonder where the term “dress code” originated? Who decides what dress code is appropriate? This book is very enlightening and touches both of those questions and much more. The unwritten but understood dress code is one that distinguishes classes.

Our culture is one that has a continuously changing dress code. The way we dress changes from childhood to adult hood, although some adults refuse to recognize the changes. We are also judged by our choice of clothing and this books go into detail about that subject as well.

Dress Codes: Meanings And Messages In American Culture
has great illustrations and show how our fashion has changed throughout the decades. The author goes into explaining the birth of certain dress codes and how tattoos have also been considered part of certain dress codes. He also goes to explain how the red ribbon for aids was founded and how our fashion is greatly affected by society. Did you ever wonder how the gym shoe was discovered?

Dress Code: Meaning and Messages in American Culture gives an explanation regarding the gym shoe and many different shoes we have worn or seen on the pages of many fashion magazines. There are many messages given out by the clothes we wear. The messages are explained in this book as well. Our culture is deeply affected by not only what we say but also what we wear and how we present ourselves. This is a great book with a lot of valuable information as well as interesting information