Religion and Fashion

[thesisquestion]

Hi, first and foremost I hope I am posting in the correct area.

I am doing my dissertation on the use of religious signs, symbols and iconography within the fashion world and I would like to balance my essay as much as possible with the opinions of Christians.

The main question I have is about how you feel about the use of religious iconography within the fashion industry, is it acceptable/ unacceptable or does it depend on the situation?

I would also appreciate any general comments or anecdotes you have on the subject.

Thank you in advance for taking the time to look at this,

Yours Sincerely

 

[Cheyenne K]

Depends on how it's used. I have a few crosses and a mustard seed necklace I like to wear. However, it is as a reminder, because, truly, neither are just fashion statements and should not be used to accessorize well. There's a difference between wearing and carrying a cross, which too many people forget.

 

[Christ_empowered]

I don't know. I used to have a couple religious t-shirts, before I got fat, and they seemed OK. But then I got concerned about trying to buy a Christian image instead of working on a Christian lifestyle. And it bothers me because I see people, like "hipster Christians," who seem to think the Christian thing to do is take "cool" secular things and smack a cross on them and make them "Christian," instead of renouncing worldly things and working towards godliness. But I don't know...maybe I'm being too harsh.

 

[thesisquestion]

So, crosses are ok on religious people and people looking to further there relationship with god but not as an empty fashion statement?

And what does a Christian t-shirt mean? Would one of those Jesus is my home boy/ Mary is my home girl t-shirts count. I was always really curious about those because I'm no longer a practising Christian but I went to faith schools my whole life so I know about Christianity and they always seemed somewhat sacrilegious to me.