Roland Barthes' Fashion System is criticized by Schier "there is certainly something in the idea that we say things with what we choose to wear, although we should not insist too much on finding a set of rules granted in every choice." [Davis, 1992, page 6]Jean Paul Gaultier finds a symbolic tension, which highlights the desire to emulate the associated gender clothing and accessories. He is often described as more French than the Frenchman, the enfant terrible of French couture. This essay will expose the reactions of ridicule and intolerance, the exceptional technique and the ability to never limit oneself to the norm, the ways in which it shaped and challenged the conventional idea of fashion. The ways of male self-presentation with the consideration of each fashion collection. "Clothes have no gender except functional ones." The discussion will investigate the presentation of the male self, Gaultier's ability to walk the line between gender identity and transvestism, between provocation and originality. Fashion is full of outdated clichés, which no longer fit the times. In the animal kingdom the male is usually more colorful and showy, outshining the female, which presumably makes him more attractive to potential mates. The Macaroni's, precursors of the gender-identity-defying dandy, were the first metrosexuals of their day. They were just as embellished and outrageous as the women, if not more so. In the 1970s the peacock revolution began. Men were open to bright colors, patterned clothing, and fabrics that hung loosely from the body. Naomi R Wolf argues that society puts pressure on women to conform to the stubborn reality of the image of femininity. Wolf, the author of the best-selling book The Beauty Myth,...... half of the newspaper......ction noted: “Clothes have no gender. Express yourself!” “Your image is a game, be fluid and free!” "Be yourself!" “You have many faces, just like a Picasso.” Jean Paul Gaultier's style is constantly evolving. He continues to be enthusiastic about changes in society and the arts. His curiosity and need to absorb information fuel his creativity. It consistently takes qualities attributed to a particular genre and mixes them. Even after all these years Gaultier still manages to shock people with his creativity and ability to ignore stereotypes. “He knows how to surprise people, how to reinvent himself, how to innovate.” Martin Margiela [Page 103] Gaultier has left a final impression on the mind of humanity. “I believe that his play with the concepts of gender and sexuality will be considered one of the key aspects of his career,” Valerie Steele
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