The one thing about going back in time and becoming ten is the change in my “dress” in terms of everyday life. From the Critical studies reader 2A “Addressing the body” it says, “dress is more than a shell, it is an intimate aspect of the experience and presentation of the self and is closely linked to the identity.” (Entwisted and Wilson 1998).
However in school you all look alike and there is very little worry about status in terms of branded clothing or the latest fashion. The uniform keeps things on a par and every day it is easy to get dressed, no running out of clothing. In terms of different outfits and what your friends have seen you wear. The girls are not as self-conscious or judging each other based on looks.This in Grade five though.
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“The Body in consumer culture” also a chapter from the reader looks at Body Modification. (Russell and Taylor 2002) mentions that, “ clothes made for and aimed at children are increasingly undifferentiated from clothes aimed at more adult market and moreover, particularly for girls are typically endorsed by teen pop stars such as Britney Spiers. This is most definitely true as if I look at my cousin’s cupboard and compare it too my own “civvies” the only difference is the size. For me Britney Spiers, changed the perception of a uniform as seen in her music video “Hit me Baby one more time”. Even the name changed the way discipline is perceived in relation to sex and pleasure. Looking at the video you can see why, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOHeoIpufDc. Thankfully though there are still rules inflicted in primary schools. However when girls get to high school the mentality and dress for them changes, becoming more seductive and trying to show that they are no longer little girls anymore.
Its going to be interesting when I wear a 10 year olds uniform as a 20 year old girl. Already the idea has freaked out my dad because of the connotation behind an older woman in a school outfit (naughty or nice).
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