Fashion and style - The keywords of every Teenager. When entering the phase as a teenager every child adapts to many changes physically and mentally. Beauty and smartness gains attention at a crucial stage for kids turning to adults and this is a complicated handling phase for parents. Apart from education, many ideas gain importance in their mind among which “fashion and style" tops the list of all. Outwardly it may not seem to be of much importance but it has a weightage among the kids. Western culture has spread its wings all over our country, even villages seem to be unified in this. What is the issue then? It is nothing but the level which we adapt westernization that matters. Dressing is the right of every individual. Many have a passion to spend time on make ups, hair do's, choosing matching accessories, footwear’s, watches, belts etc are all added to the list of shopping. Nothing is wrong until and unless borders are crossed. But who must fix the borderline? Hope it’s the duty of parents. Parents must advice or instruct adults to be modest. Being modern and modest has their differences. It doesn’t imply that being modern is bad or wrong. We must preserve our uniqueness and our values. We must set examples for kids, teach them so they have interest to neither leave your tradition or the trendiness.

Check the occasions, your role over there and dress accordingly. This implies to both boys and girls. On the other side parents also want their kids to be trendy and are ready to spend money and time for it. Parents must think whether it is necessary for your kid. It is important to make your kid understand and have mutual talk for a good conclusion. Dressing is the first impression everyone conceives easily. It speaks many things about us to outsiders. Many issues related to fashion are rising nowadays, media has open discussions regarding the dressing of women, the use of leggings, traditional dresses to temples and many more comments are heard often. Different opinions of individuals are put forward like one side speaks of women’s personal rights and the other side is about losing the traditional values and culture. But then, there are no conclusions to the issue so far. Thinking these from a different aspect, why can’t our dressing be in such a way that it’s not the spotlight of discussion and way to gossip for others. Temples have imposed strict dress regulations for both men and women. Still, controversies go hand in hand for our people. So nothing can be concluded, every rule or even a suggestion has its value only when it is practiced in reality. All things have both positive and negative effects. Let’s all rock and roll without leaving our tradition sink and also being trendsetters.

Thivya
Home Maker, Thoothukudi.