Fashion Day
About Fashion Day
When is Fashion Day? This holiday is always celebrated on July 9
Here today, gone tomorrow. That’s what the latest styles and trends are all about. The latest fads burn hot like a supernova. Everyone has to have the latest style. Then, in the blink of an eye, it is replaced by the next fashion trend. But, Fashion Day is here to stay as there is always a new latest and greatest craze. This annual July 9 holiday is all about celebrating the fashion industry, along with designers, models, and everyone else associated with coaxing us to dress and be in style.
Fashion is a mere perception. The industry designs the latest style. Then, they promote it, and just like that everyone wants it. Fashion applies to the clothes we wear, the jewelry we covet, and the shoes on our feet. Stilettos, anyone!? It can be a rippy pair of blue jeans or a designer purse. Our accessories are fashionable items, too. But, it doesn’t stop there. We change our hairstyles to match how our idols and the stars of the screen wear their hair. We even paint our fingernails and toes to reflect current trends.
This holiday is destined to be the latest craze. As a matter of fact, celebrating this holiday is the fashionable thing to do. So, stick around and enjoy this holiday in good fashion. The next fad is just around the corner.
Fashion Day Trivia
Be in style with this fashion trivia.
- Charles Frederick Worth (1825 – 1895) is called the “Father of Haute Couture”. The Englishman was the first fashion designer.
- In 1943, New York City holds its first Fashion Week. It is now an annual event.
- While many cities celebrate Fashion Week, the big four are London, Milan, New York, and Paris.
- Paris, France is considered the Fashion Capital of the World.
- Christian Dior’s first perfume was called “Miss Dior”.
- Levi Strauss invented blue jeans.
- Queen Victoria is credited with creating the tradition of a white wedding dress.
- Coco Chanel popularized the “little black dress”, or “LBD”.
- Over 2 billion t-shirts are sold annually.
- The dress Marilyn Monroe wore when she sang “Happy Birthday” to then President John F. Kennedy had 2,500 rhinestones on it.
- The mini skirt became popular in the 1960s. It is still hot fashion today.
- Two-piece bathing suits were around long before 1946. They covered most of the body and showed only a little midriff. In the 1940s, people called a good-looking woman a “Bombshell”. Some called them “Nuclear”.
How to Celebrate and Participate in Fashion Day
There are many things you can do to celebrate this trendy holiday Here are a few ideas:
- Stay up-to-date on the latest styles and trends. Read the latest fashion magazine to see what is in style.
- Buy a new outfit, from head to toe.
- Buy new jewelry.
- Identify the latest hairstyle. Then, make an appointment at the beauty salon.
- Get your fingernails and toenails painted. Make it a party. Bring your friends.
- Buy a pair of designer jeans.
- Participate in a fashion show.
- Consider a career in the industry.
Today's Quotes
“Fashion is part of our culture, and it’s about more than just a pretty dress.” – – Joan Smalls
“Fashion fades, only style remains the same.” – – Coco Chanel
History and Origin of Fashion Day
All the sources we found about this holiday point to 2016 as the year this holiday was created. Oddly, we found no records identifying who created this holiday. The obvious theory is someone in the industry or fashion companies created the holiday. Sadly, we may never know who created it.
We found an occasional reference to this as National Fashion Day and International Fashion Day. However, we found no information to support the “National” or “International” tag.
This Day in History
Here are some things that happened on this day:
- The U.S. debt is paid off. The total: $2,024,899. (1795)
- Starbucks announces it will stop using plastic straws by 2020, saving over 1 billion straws per year. (2018)
Jimmy Smits, actor, TV series “NYPD Blue” and “LA Law” was born on this day in 1955.
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More About Today
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