Fashion is one of the most important things in people's lives. It helps them to not only feel comfortable with themselves, but to also express their creativity. It is an outlet for expression and for young people, it can be a way to assert their independence from their parents.
Of course, fashion comes at a cost and this can prove problematic for young people. Many parents have trouble understanding why their children need the latest expensive clothing items. The truth is that kids will find ways to get what they want by any means necessary. They may get summer jobs or they may steal money from their parents' wallets. If they are lucky enough to be given an allowance, they may take extra jobs around the house to earn more money so that they can buy what they want.
Young people follow fashions for all sorts of reasons. Most young people tend to buy designer clothing so that they will be accepted by the popular crowd at their school or on social media platforms. The fear of being judged or excluded by their peers causes them to spend money on things they don't really need in order to fit in with the in-crowds at school or on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter.