Fashion is said to be a dynamic social process by which new styles are created, introduced to a consuming public, and popularly accepted by the public. And as defined by Paul Weston Thomas for Fashion-era.com “Fashion is a form of free speech. It does not only embraces clothing, but also accessories,jewelry, hairstyles, beauty and body art.”

Today, a lot of people see fashion as an expression of ones self. They use clothing not only for protection against a cold weather or for insects but rather, clothing serves as a status symbol, a need for self esteem, a tool that enhances ones appearance, a need to belong to the crowd and a form of art.

Through time, there are lots or transformation happened in the evolution of fashion. From nothing, to the use of leaves, the regency fashion, Victorian, Edwardian, the 60’s or the time of the baby boomers up to the present. Fashion can be considered as a cycle. Style comes back time after time even though there are little changes. Like the latest trend of wearing skinny jeans which is very popular during the 50’s and 80's. Changes in fashion can also be a result of the advancement in technology. People follow trends from magazine to newspapers and TV/personalities and today in the Internet too.

But, do we have to follow the trends all the time? Don’t we also have to consider if these trends are appropriate to the place and occasion were attending? Imagine someone wearing a micro mini when attending mass, just because it is in vogue. Maybe some would be annoyed or some don’t care. But, it is not just an issue of decency but also an issue of respect. I suppose everyone desires to be respected therefore, to earn this from other people we should first learn to respect them. One way would be by the means of how we dress up. Not only in churches but anywhere.

Wearing something appropriate does not mean that it should be expensive or branded. It is just a matter of mix and match and a matter of how one carries his or her clothes. Now a days RTW clothes are all around the market which are less expensive than custom made. Even old clothes can still be appropriate. Hence, the issue of money should not be an excuse of not wearing proper clothes.

Every action should be followed with responsibility and fashion is considered as a freedom. Fashion ethics is an act of proper and improper way of dressing up for a certain place, time and occasion and as defined by Professor Crispin Legaspi, a Christian ethics professor of University of Santo Tomas College of Fine Arts and Design, Fashion Ethics is a “Responsible Freedom” Thus, fashion is a choice and yes it should have to be followed with responsibility.