Date of Award
Fall 2024
Degree Type
Thesis
Department
Languages, Literatures and Cultures
Director of Thesis
Gabrielle Kuenzli
Second Reader
Stephanie Taylor
Abstract
This study explores how everyday fashion acts a framework for understanding Latino identity in the United States. By examining the intersection of fashion studies and Latino studies, the research highlights the nuanced ways that Latinos use clothing as a tool for identity formation and expression, using symbolism and community belonging, which is rooted in tradition. Through case studies of individual expressions, the paper reveals how everyday fashion is a form of communication that allows people to negotiate both personal and collective identities. Ultimately, this paper utilizes everyday fashion to understand Latino identity, lives, and communities and their longstanding presence in the United States.
First Page
1
Last Page
53
Recommended Citation
Frick, Hailey M., "Designing an Identity: How Everyday Fashion Forms Latino Identity in the United States" (2024). Senior Theses. 716.
https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/senior_theses/716
Rights
© 2024, Hailey M. Frick