How Weather Effects Fashion in Vancouver

(Lena White)

Fashion represents people’s identity. It can be an expression of who they are and what they do. Most of the time fashion is a “trend”. If we see many people dressed in the same style it becomes “today’s fashion trend”, and everybody wants to look like that. But sometimes a “unique” fashion style is a better way to show your identity. Everyone is unique, so we don’t need to follow other people’s steps. The best way to show our fashion style is to be our selves and wear what feels good!

Fashion is something that can help connect people, so we can say that it is a form of communication. During the last week we, IH Photography and Blogging class, have been learning how to photograph and communicate with strangers about fashion. It has been a fun challenge, especially when people are running around in the rain.

Here in Vancouver, there are more than 8 months of never ending rain, so rain boots, raincoats, hats, scarves, umbrellas, etc… are very necessary. In the past rain boots, raincoats, and other rainy day accessories have been used for emergencies (in our home countries). But here, in Vancouver they are commonly worn daily items. Because of this, Vancouverites {and those visiting from international countries}, have to adapt their fashion styles to fit the rain and cold of the fall and winter seasons. This does not mean boring big, black boots and coats; in fact we have seen that many people in this city have great fall fashion to look fabulous in the gloomy weather as well as stay warm and dry.

Below is a selection of blog posts created by the IH photography class over the first week of October. It was great to see that even in the rain, people still like to express funky, colourful, bold, styles. So when the rain comes down and all we can see is grey clouds in the sky, put on your brightest, warmest sweater and make someone smile.

This text was written by Stella Lin, and contributed to by Summer Kim, Eddie, and John Kim.