Often, a person wears text on a shirt to proclaim their interest in a particular fandom. This may be in the form of a band-tee or something else one could buy at their local Hot Topic retailer. Usually, references can be obscure if one doesn't know the inside jokes of said fandom. With sweatshirts, people announce their membership to some kind of community, such as a club or university. We don't see much text on pants unless it deals with showing off a brand name, like Juicy Couture or Victoria Secret's Pink. Text on clothing is something we don't think too hard about. In fact, we usually stay away from text unless the article of clothing was a gift or if we're really into the fandom portrayed.
Skin:
Skin is a different story. When getting tattooed, one has to keep in mind that theie words can't be shed, unlike a piece of clothing. Therefore, the words usually have a deeper and more symbolic meaning to the wearer. They can't be taken off and shoved into the back of a closet, only to be found twenty years later to sell at a garage sale for more money than its worth because it can labeled as 'vintage'.
No comments:
Post a Comment