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Patriotic Law-Breaking Fashion

Celebs Wear the American Flag

— July 5, 2008 — Celebs
Who said celebrities are not patriotic? American celebrities (and Bono) are seen in these photos wearing the American flag. The stars wrapped themselves in the star spangled banner, or used it to accessorize footwear.

Some of the celebrities wore it as part of their jeans, jackets, elaborate night dresses and skimpy bikinis as in the case of Jessica Simpson.

Simpson can be seen here on a cover of a GQ Magazine issue rocking the broad stripes and bright stars of the red, white and blue.

EDITORS'S NOTE:
Although patriotic fashion can seem patriotic, it is interesting and ironic that wearing the flag is actually against the US "standards of respect". Some of the guidelines for respect for the flag, as explained by Wikipedia:

The flag should not be used as "wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery - The flag should not be used as part of a costume or athletic uniform, except that a flag patch may be used on the uniform of military personnel, firefighters, police officers, and members of patriotic organizations

Trend Themes
1. Patriotic Fashion - Celebrities are leading the trend of wearing the American flag in clothing and accessories and defying traditional flag etiquette.
2. Fashion Ethics - An ongoing trend, fashion companies and consumers must rethink traditional fashion ethics for a world where there's more transparency and responsibility.
3. Creative Expression - People are using fashion as a form of creative expression, and are seeking new ways to push traditional boundaries, like using the American flag in fashion.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Fashion companies must innovate to keep up with consumer demands for creative expression and new approaches to traditional fashion ethics.
2. Celebrity Culture - Celebrities have significant influence on fashion trends, making it a lucrative industry to explore.
3. Manufacturing - Manufacturing companies must come up with new and sustainable ways to produce clothing and accessories to meet the demands of the ethical fashion movement.
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