A simple necessity in most of our lives has become a big part of today’s teenage fashion. The key to unlock our door or the keys we use to get in to our homes has now become a decorative piece in our wardrobe. Contrary to the past, when displaying our keys would be considered unique and awkward, it is now an everyday part of “American Teenage Apparel.”
Surfing through the pages of UMBC’s Skipjack, not one lanyard, keychain, or key chain clip hanging from one’s jeans was shown. Rather than having a lanyard hanging around a neck, the women would have necklaces or lockets whereas the men; nothing. Dressed with the bold yet semi – formal clothes, very little jewelry was worn. Showing the simplicity in the fashion of the 1960’s, times have changed dramatically as now someone dressed without jewelry of any sort is seemed bland and boring.
As trends change and new fads come up the lanyard has become very popular. They are typically seen either worn backwards around a guy’s neck, or hanging out of one’s jeans. As it reflects our personality, the way we display our keys has a lot to do with stereotyping. The lanyards worn around a guy’s neck normally represent what people call “Laxer Bros”. The connotation of a “Laxer Bro” is a cocky and boastful lacrosse player. Then on the other hand, there are the hip people who like to hang their lanyards out of their pockets to either show their school or to “rep” a certain brand. Also, some people like to hang their keys from their jeans with a key chain clip. Typically and according to society’s standards, ones who are rock music fanatics or in bands do this.
Such a fashion statement reflects our culture today for the simple reason that it reflects upon our personality. The personality of a person correlates to a person’s lifestyle. Our culture is defined by our way of life. In fact, our style, our wardrobe, our fashion, and even our keys, say a lot about the American Culture. Word Count: 350
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